Pentagon prepares for 'busy' night in Iran

Four new defendants charged in plot targeting Jewish groups, University of Michigan leaders

Federal prosecutors in Detroit charged four more people in an alleged campaign of intimidation against Jewish organizations, University of Michigan leaders and businesses perceived to have ties to Israel, bringing the total number of defendants in the case to 12.&nbsp; The latest defendants — Henry David MacKeen-Shapiro, 23; Aaron Hunter Vonbargen, 25; Joseph Mark Fisher, 23; and Srishti Tarana Sharma, 23 — are accused of participating in the campaign targeting the Jewish Federation of Detroit, university leadership, campus law enforcement personnel and several businesses. Two were arrested this week, while the other two remain at large.&nbsp; “From Pharaoh to Hitler to... <a href="">Read More</a>

Zohran Mamdani shuts out press for meeting with Ro Khanna in NYC

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a closed-door meeting at Gracie Mansion on Friday with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), as the Silicon Valley congressman looks to build support among Israel critics ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. The meeting — which Mamdani’s team announced to the public only minutes before it began —... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/zohran-mamdani-shuts-out-press-for-meeting-with-ro-khanna-in-nyc/">Read More</a>

Haley Stevens conditions support for El-Sayed on his condemnation of antisemitic ads

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), in a lengthy statement on Friday morning, conditioned her support for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on his willingness to condemn an antisemitic ad from one of his allies blaming Israel for the price of groceries. The ad was produced by Cenk Uygur, an El-Sayed supporter and the uncle of... <a href="">Read More</a>

El-Sayed’s mob-backed PAC

This morning's brief explores the Manama Dialogue, the Granoff family's New York City Marathon journey, and shifting dynamics in the U.N. secretary-general race amid regional security tensions.

Bahrain prepares to host Manama Dialogue amid economic, security disruptions

Bahrain is preparing to host senior diplomats and defense officials from around the world beginning Friday for the annual Manama Dialogue at a moment when the kingdom is grappling with the economic and security challenges tied to the war with Iran.&nbsp; The three-day regional security conference, organized by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/house-report-finds-american-psychological-association-leadership-repeatedly-failed-to-confront-antisemitism/">Read More</a>