Trump calls off planned Iran strike at request of Gulf leaders

Mamdani hedges on campaign pledge to arrest Netanyahu

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to shy away on Monday from a campaign vow — referenced in an interview over the weekend — to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as he continued to lob rhetorical fusillades at the leader of the Jewish state. The now-mayor promised to arrest Netanyahu in the... <a href="">Read More</a>

White House promotes poll touting American support for Iran MOU as war continues

Amid its escalating conflict with Iran, the White House’s social media feed posted a three-week-old poll on Monday from a right-wing polling firm indicating Americans support the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding established last month. The poll was posted on both President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account and tweeted by the White House’s X account.&nbsp; The... <a href="">Read More</a>

New Maine character, similar script

Good Monday morning.

Maine, South Carolina to serve as the next tests for the futures of both parties

July was scheduled to offer a break from primary politics, but two seismic developments this month — the collapse of scandal-plagued Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine and the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — are forcing both parties to deal with messy internal conflicts as they choose replacements in these key races. The... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2019/06/welcome-to-the-chris-christie-jeff-goldberg-show/">Read More</a>

Repairing Israel’s standing in the U.S. requires new leader in Israel, Dan Shapiro says

ASPEN, Colo. —&nbsp;Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro argued on the sidelines of the Aspen Security Forum last week that without new leadership in Israel — meaning a defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s elections — he does not know how Israel can repair its reputation in the United States. “I don’t... <a href="">Read More</a>