Senate Republicans take issue with administration’s effort to curb Israeli operations against Hezbollah

Starmer’s resignation puts Burnham’s record on Israel, antisemitism in the spotlight

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, setting up a leadership battle within the Labour Party and raising the question of how his likely successor will deal with one of the issues that brought Starmer to office in the first place: combating antisemitism. Starmer was elected as leader of the Labour Party... <a href="">Read More</a>

Another Mamdani primary election test: Keeping a rabbi out of the state Legislature

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate of Israel-critical House candidates has received national media attention for months — but his intervention in a state-level race in Manhattan could also reverberate through the city’s Jewish community and beyond. The mayor has interceded in a handful of state legislative races this cycle, but perhaps none so... <a href="">Read More</a>

White House defends Vance by citing Al Jazeera coverage

The White House’s rapid response social media account on Monday criticized media coverage of Vice President JD Vance’s participation in U.S. peace talks with Iran in Switzerland — and pointed to Al Jazeera’s reporting as evidence.&nbsp; The rapid response team, a part of the White House’s communications office that defends the Trump administration’s record through... <a href="">Read More</a>

White House defends Vance by citing Al Jazeera coverage

The White House’s rapid response social media account on Monday criticized media coverage of Vice President JD Vance’s participation in U.S. peace talks with Iran in Switzerland — and pointed to Al Jazeera’s reporting as evidence.&nbsp; The rapid response team, a part of the White House’s communications office that defends the Trump administration’s record through... <a href="">Read More</a>

Collins accuses Platner of antisemitism, defends support for Israel

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) accused Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of antisemitism and defended her support for Israel in a Fox News interview on Monday. “I remain a very strong supporter of Israel, the one democracy in the Middle East, our true ally in the Middle East,” Collins said when asked about increasing hostility... <a href="">Read More</a>