DSA scores wins nationwide, sending anti-Zionists to Congress
Candidates who campaigned against U.S. military aid to Israel are poised to enter Congress, including two New Yorkers backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani
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James Talarico, who called for limits on arms sales to Israel, wins Texas Senate race in historic Democratic breakthrough
Talarico flipped a seat in a state that had elected only Republicans to the Senate since 1988, beating the Trump-backed Ken Paxton. Voters also elected Democrat Gina Hinojosa as governor of Texas, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott
Providence becomes largest U.S. city to divest from Israel in landmark vote
Residents of Rhode Island city widely backed a ballot initiative that requires Providence to sell direct investments in countries and companies that knowingly enable abuses including genocide, apartheid and illegal military occupation
DSA candidate Angie Nixon loses Senate race by a hair in Florida
Angie Nixon's rise was an anomaly in Florida, a solidly red state that has elected only Republicans to the Senate since 2012. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz won reelection in their redrawn districts
Jon Ossoff, Jewish Democrat and 2028 presidential contender, wins Georgia Senate race
Ossoff became Georgia's first Jewish senator in January 2021. His first reelection campaign divided local Jewish voters over his support for Israel. State also elected its first Democrat governor since 2003
Arab parties, opposition leaders condemn Shin Bet chief's handling of election interference probe
Political backlash has followed reports that David Zini sought to question Arab lawmakers without evidence and withheld material from police and the attorney general; election chief says results will be published as planned
The end of U.S. aid to Israel is a bad sign – and its enemies are taking notice
The Israeli brand has collapsed in America, even if Trump is trying to reassure that Israel's a 'very successful country.' And a Democratic midterm takeover is likely to lead to stricter scrutiny over arms sales to Israel
Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7
Greens MP Lamya Kaddor asked the federal government last month what figures it has regarding antisemitic incidents in Muslim or Islamist contexts before and after October 7, 2023.
Israel reportedly told U.S. that Iran is weighing use of chemical weapons
U.S. intelligence agencies have long tracked Iran's chemical-weapons research, but officials remain divided over whether Tehran would ever use such weapons. Israel has also shared its assessments with Gulf states, which were met with skepticism
Jewish groups say Birmingham City Council move to discuss 'divestment boycott' of Israel is illegal
A UKLFI spokesperson said, “Birmingham City Council cannot lawfully use public contracts, pension funds, and banking arrangements to pursue political campaigns.
Shin Bet chief seeking probe of Arab party leaders on election interference while withholding evidence
An isolated David Zini refuses to hand over evidence on purported foreign influence in Israel's election to probe Arab party members, despite a deal with Israel's main election committee to do so • Sources: Acting like a 'North Korean dictator'
IDF arrests Palestinian journalist after he told Haaretz about harsh conditions in prison
Radio Hayat's Samer Khuwaira was held in administrative detention for nine months and released in January without being charged. This week, he was arrested again for 'inciting terror online'
South Africa is first country to ban antisemitic conspiracy film saying Jews now aren't 'real Jews'
On Monday, South Africa’s Film and Publication Board (FPB) announced its decision to refuse to classify the movie 'Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America' for broadcasting and distribution.
German textbooks excel on Holocaust, uneven on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, report finds
“With antisemitism at alarmingly high levels in Germany, what children learn about Jews and Israel matters more than ever,” IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff said.
Thirty-one years since Rabin was killed, Netanyahu is still testing Israel's limits
Only the names and faces have changed, but Netanyahu's formula remains consistent: delegitimize political rivals, weaponize fear against Arabs, and intimidate threats to his political survival
Canadian MPs, Belleville synagogue terror attack survivors demand urgent security funding
The reporting detailed how he showed rapid behavioral shifts in the weeks leading up to the shooting, engaging in antisemitic online speech, anti-immigrant sentiment, and conspiracy theories.
Why Trump's pledge to end U.S. military aid to Israel suits Netanyahu
The cutoff comes years sooner than Netanyahu proposed, but it fits his vision of a 'Super Sparta' Israel – one that buys its own weapons and develops new ones in partnership with the United States
U.S. midterms may alter Trump's stance on Iran – but they won't change reality
A debate in Iran over possibly changing its nuclear doctrine showcases both the risks of renewed war and the limits of Trump's options. Israel, meanwhile, may find itself with little influence over the president's decision