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Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Rabbi Zamir Isayev described Jewish communal life in Muslim-majority Azerbaijan during a Washington forum focused on religious freedom.

 Rabbi Zamir Isayev attends a religious freedom forum held on Capitol Hill, July 2026.
US Senator Lindsey Graham holds a press conference on the subject of the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, in Jerusalem, November 27, 2024.

What Lindsey Graham's passing says about Israel's standing in US politics - comment

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report

L to R: Bishop Robert Stearns, President of Eagles Wings; Dr. Susan Michael, President of ICEJ USA; Jordanna McMillan, U.S. Dir., Israel Allies Foundation

Hundreds of rabbis and pastors mobilize on Capitol Hill for Israel Advocacy Day


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

Two charged for assaulting police officer who died after US Capitol riot

A law enforcement source familiar with the matter said it is still too early in the probe to know if Tanios or Khater directly bear any responsibility for Sicknick's death.

A memorial to honor slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick sits on the west side of the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 10, 2021.

Hitler mustache army reservist charged for Capitol riot

A supervisor even said he once had to discipline him for sporting a “Hitler mustache,” when one of his former colleagues recalled that he once said, “Hitler should have finished the job.”

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

Capitol rioter yells in search of 'big Jew' Chuck Schumer

“January 6 was the best of times and it was the worst of times,” Schumer said in an interview in his office.

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks through the US Capitol in Washington, US, December 17, 2020.

Congressman sues Trump over deadly Capitol riots & civil rights violation

"As such, the Defendants are responsible for the injury and destruction that followed," said Representative Eric Swalwell, who filed the lawsuit.

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

Capitol police ask National Guard to stay for two more months

There are currently about 5,200 National Guard troops around the building. The mission was set to end on March 12.

National Guard soldiers patrol the compound around the US Capitol after police warned that a militia group might try to attack the Capitol complex in Washington, US, March 4, 2021.