Antizionism

Maine Democratic Senate nominee-in-waiting Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community

While some Jewish Mainers questioned Jackson’s recent rhetoric on Israel, others said his long record in local government offered some assurances.

Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during a demonstration outside of a federal immigration office, on July 14, 2026, in Scarborough, Maine.
Graham Platner and Troy Jackson (R), who is running to replace Platner as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, stand together during a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus on May 24, 2026, in Orono, Maine.

A community divided: Maine’s Jewish Democrats gear up for Platner’s replacement

Newly elected mayor of Rotterdam Carola Schouten attends her swearing-in ceremony at the City Hall of Rotterdam on October 10, 2024.

Debate erupts in Rotterdam over Israeli ambassador's planned speech at Holocaust memorial event

 Demonstrators gather as tensions rise against the Jewish brigade during a rally for the commemoration of the Liberation day where armed forces blocked the streets on April 25, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Online forms urged people to report presence of Israeli citizens, Italian Jews in tourist areas


Court won't revisit Mahmoud Khalil ruling, opening door to pro-Palestinian activist's rearrest

Khalil was among the most prominent of a number of foreign students detained last year by immigration authorities after engaging in pro-Palestinian activism on their college campuses.

Mahmoud Khalil attends a vigil and protest for Palestine outside of Columbia University on October 7, 2025 in New York City.

Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street

J Street is the leading liberal pro-Israel lobby and has increasingly staked out positions that have departed from other mainstream pro-Israel groups.

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, listens during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Leiter, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed's brothers charged for threatening him

Ahmed Al Ahmed was wounded after disarming one of the terrorists during the December attack on a Hanukkah event that claimed the lives of 15 people.

Ahmed Al Ahmed stands for the national anthems alongside other first responders after receiving a guard of honour for their service, on day one of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 4, 2026.

Two men charged for plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders on behalf of Iran

Ali S. was charged with espionage, espionage for sabotage purposes, and attempted participation in murder and arson. Tawab M. was charged with attempted participation in murder.

An illustrative silhouette of an intelligence agent handler with a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list

This development comes a week after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Treasury Department's sanctions on Albanese.

UN special rapporteur on human rights in Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese attends press conference in Geneva

Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary

Massie's concession on Tuesday night included a dig at Gallrein’s purported relationship to Israel.

Rep. Thomas Massie speaks with supporters after his concession speech on May 19, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky.

Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation

The bill follows several other recent attempts to advance antisemitism legislation in Congress.

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) walks into the Senate Chamber on December 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia

Rabb's opponents include Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon who has faced scrutiny for being boosted by a group that’s alleged to be a shell organization for AIPAC.

State Rep. Chris Rabb, left, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, right, share the stage during a Rabb for Congress rally on May 15, 2026, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sally Rooney to issue novel in Hebrew with Israeli publisher who complies with BDS

That move prompted backlash in Israel and beyond, including calls to boycott Rooney’s work, with Israeli bookstore chains reportedly removing some of her books from shelves.

Sally Rooney, left, promotes her novel "Intermezzo" at London’s Southbank Centre, Sept. 25, 2024.

Two polls find growing split among Republicans over support for Israel

Nearly a third of potential Republican voters said they believed Trump had been “too supportive of Israel,” with 22% of MAGA voters saying Israel has too much influence on US foreign policy.

A woman holds a combination American-Israeli flags during Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving on the National Mall on May 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.