Dec 26, 2024 · With Houthi projectiles sending residents of central Israel to bomb shelters four nights in the last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to respond to the ongoing attacks by the Yemeni rebel group.

Jan 6, 2025 · Good Monday morning. In today’s Daily Kickoff, we look at possible pathways forward for the Antisemitism Awareness Act in the new Congress and report on President–elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Morgan Ortagus as deputy Mideast envoy.We do a deep dive into the Brussels-based organization pushing for the arrests of IDF soldiers abroad, and cover Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Prospects looked promising earlier this year for the Antisemitism Awareness Act, the bipartisan legislation that passed the House by a 320-91 vote in May, following shocking scenes of anti-Israel protests on college campuses.The bill was buoyed by advocacy from major American Jewish organizations amid a nationwide wave of antisemitism.. The legislation codifies a Trump-era executive order ...

Oct 14, 2024 · The conservative think tank launched ‘Project Esther’ playbook to combat antisemitism but antagonized would-be allies in the process

Jan 2, 2025 · Good Thursday morning. In today’s Daily Kickoff, we report on the increasing pressure on U.S. airlines to resume flights to Israel, and talk to outgoing Rep. Kathy Manning about the Jewish community’s concerns about antisemitism.We report on the death of President Jimmy Carter and spotlight a pair of special congressional elections in Florida.

Oct 15, 2024 · The Wisconsin Democrat is in an increasingly close race against Republican Eric Hovde

Dec 8, 2024 · With the stunning fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, another branch of Iran’s “axis of resistance” to Israel has been eliminated, a positive development with strategic opportunities for Israel, though there are still risks to the Jewish state, experts told Jewish Insider.. The lightning-quick rebel takeover of Syria came after Israeli military achievements against Hamas ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Seven years ago, Anat and her husband moved to Ireland after he landed a job in the country’s buzzing tech sector. “Ireland was my dream,” said the Israeli academic, who asked that her last name not be used.

Oct 29, 2024 · The battle for a key endorsement from a sizable Hasidic voting bloc in New York’s Hudson Valley is reaching a crucial moment in the final days of a closely contested congressional race that could determine the balance of power in the House.

Dec 20, 2024 · In the Persian Gulf region, Arab leaders have for millennia presided over a unique social tradition known as the majlis, derived from the Arabic term for “sitting room.”The loosely defined gatherings, which customarily take place in a home, have long been recognized as a primary meeting point where community members can go to resolve issues, ask for favors or simply cultivate relationships ...