Senate Appropriations Committee pushes for increase in U.S.-Israel defense funds

Rep. Hillary Scholten blasts Piker over threatening comments against pro-Israel Jews

Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) on Monday condemned antisemitic streamer Hasan Piker for comments suggesting that Jews supporting Israel are inviting violence against themselves, and for targeting Democratic Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss by name.&nbsp; Moss last week condemned individuals circulating an unsourced and undated audio clip claiming to depict him expressing his fealty to Israel,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/08/israel-gaza-war-hamas-hostages-u-s-lawmakers-netanyahu/">Read More</a>

In new book, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib argues Hamas has held Palestinian population hostage for 20 years

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, who lived in the Gaza Strip from the age of 10-15, describes himself as an advocate for the Palestinian people. Since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel, 33 of Alkhatib’s immediate and extended family members have been killed. But in his latest book, Hamas and Its Two Million Hostages,... <a href="">Read More</a>

Unpacking the tactical dispute between Mike Rogers’ campaign and AIPAC

Tensions emerge as Mike Rogers' campaign asks AIPAC's super PAC to avoid direct involvement in the Michigan Senate race, fearing outside spending may distract from key campaign messaging.

Hasan Piker says Jews who support Israel are inviting violence

Antisemitic social media influencer Hasan Piker, who has campaigned with a number of progressive Democratic candidates this year, said on his Twitch stream last week that American Jews who express support for Israel are inviting violence against themselves.&nbsp; In his commentary, Piker added that Jews who tie their “entire identity” to Israel, which he referred... <a href="">Read More</a>

Barrack says Israel is occupying Golan Heights, in spite of U.S. recognition

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, who also serves as the U.S. special envoy for Syria, on Friday described Israel as occupying the Golan Heights, despite the U.S.’ recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the region. “In the Golan with Syria —&nbsp;they still occupy the Golan against the [United Nations] resolutions, against all of the international order which has said the Golan is Syria’s,” Barrack said during an appearance on commentator Mario Nawfal’s livestreamed show. Barrack’s comments did not address the U.S.’ 2019 recognition of the Golan Heights as sovereign Israeli territory&nbsp;— a decision made by President Donald Trump during his first... <a href="">Read More</a>