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Israel Allies Foundation convenes global pro-Israel conference in Washington

The three-day gathering will focus on international legislative cooperation, responses to global challenges facing Israel, and issues related to antisemitism and regional security.

Previous guests at the IAF Chairman's Conference include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Courtesy)
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, US, December 6, 2025.

Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025

FBI probing Democrats who called for US military to refuse illegal Trump orders

(L-R): Josh Gottheimer, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Norman Brownstein

No. 24: Norman Brownstein, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Josh Gottheimer: Lobbying for Israel in DC


US judge orders mental evaluation of Capitol riot's 'QAnon Shaman'

The judge said the examination should include an assessment as to whether Chansley cannot understand the criminal charges against him or assist in his own defense.

Jacob Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, holding a sign referencing QAnon, speaks as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather to protest about the early results of the 2020 presidential election

House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership

The bill to establish an independent commission to probe the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was passed by 252-175 in the US House of Representatives.

Supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in Washington at Capitol

NY man threatened lawmakers, called Congress ‘Zionist Occupied Gov't’

In the days after the Capitol riot, Hunt posted threatening social media posts, including a video called “KILL YOUR SENATORS.”

Supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in Washington at Capitol

Conservative US House Republicans to form 'America First' caucus

Republican lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar are involved in the caucus, Representative Louie Gohmert, who is considering joining, confirmed to reporters.

The US Capitol building, which contains the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Oath Keepers founding member is first to plead guilty in US Capitol riot

Five people, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, died in the violence.

A mob of supporters of former US President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Capitol Police leadership held back some equipment during riot-official

Protesters during last summer's anti-racism demonstrations were injured by such weapons.

Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, US, January 6, 2021

Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly US Capitol riot

Since the Capitol attack, Trump, many of his allies within the Republican Party and right-wing media personalities have publicly painted a picture of the day’s events jarringly at odds with reality.

A mob of supporters of former US President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

US consults Israel for advice following Capitol ramming attack

"We had a call with the Knesset last week, trying to see what do they do in Israel around the Knesset," said Rep. Tim Ryan.

A member of the National Guard mounts guard near the US Capitol building, as the House of Representatives debates impeaching US President Donald Trump a week after his supporters stormed the Capitol building in Washington, US, January 13, 2021

Capitol Hill ramming attacker member of antisemitic Nation of Islam org.

Green spoke on Facebook about the "end times," the anti-Christ and government "mind control," and praised Louis Farrakhan, the antisemitic black nationalist Nation of Islam leader.

MANY OF these Jew-hating canards can be traced back to the man once known as Louis X, today more well renowned and recognized as the Reverend Louis Farrakhan Sr.

Majority of Americans support prosecution of Capitol rioters - poll

Americans view prosecution of the Capitol rioters as "very important," and a similar share sees political extremism as a "major problem" for the country, according to Pew Research Center.

An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021