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Several top Senate Republicans, including John Thune, express hope Iran war winds down
Senate Republicans express optimism that conflict with Iran is winding down as a War Powers Act deadline approaches, while Democrats plan weekly resolutions to force an end to the war.
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4mFormer NYC comptroller denounces Levine’s decision not to reinvest in Israeli bonds
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine came under fire on Wednesday after he revealed to The New York Times that he would reverse course on a long-standing pledge to reinvest municipal pension dollars in State of Israel bonds — criticism that came even from his predecessor in the role, Scott Stringer. Speaking to the Times,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/bruce-blakeman-kathy-hochul-debate-warning-anti-israel-protesters/">Read More</a>
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6mAdministration officials join bereaved families for Oct. 7 commemoration event
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and his wife, Allison, CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, State Department antisemitism envoy Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun and other administration officials joined the families of former hostages and victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel for a commemoration event on Wednesday at the... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/adl-gratz-college-antisemitism-training-college-administrators-faculty/">Read More</a>
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7mDublin hotel dumps antisemitism conference
This briefing covers critical geopolitical updates, including Kamala Harris’s critiques on Gaza policy, international diplomatic tensions, and developments regarding antisemitism in global and domestic political arenas.
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2mBritish PM rules out partnership with Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday that the Labour party would not enter into a partnership with the left-wing Green Party while it maintains its recently adopted policy declaring Zionism a form of racism, condemning the motion as “antisemitic” while speaking in the House of Commons. “It is wrong, it is antisemitic, and this... <a href="">Read More</a>
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3mReggio Emilia mayor walks back anti-Israel litmus test for preschool educators
The mayor of Reggio Emilia, Italy, defended the city’s handling of a controversy where Israeli and American Jewish preschool teachers were asked to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza before being permitted to join a trip to his town, denying that the pledge was a requirement to attend. Marco Massari, speaking to the city council on... <a href="">Read More</a>