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Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader

Avi Lewis was elected to lead the New Democrats on Sunday, saying he hopes to rebuild a party that suffered its worst losses in history during the 2025 federal election.

Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the "This Changes Everything" photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 13, 2015.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026

Trump claims 'Iran is dead,' calls Democratic Party 'America's worst enemy'

US SEN. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks to reporters during a vote in the US Capitol on March 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Democrats concerned Trump could deploy ground forces to Iran, note risks of Russian support

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walks outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2025

Trump's media machine-gun: How Karoline Leavitt is rewriting the White House rules


Center Field: Israel, US need muscular moderates – not mealymouthed ones

Despite the contrasts distinguishing Israeli from American politics, these sister democracies face parallel problems.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset on the fateful night of May 29, when the Knesset dissolved itself and set September 17 as the date for new elections

Republicans donate to Marianne Williamson to keep her in Democratic contention

It’s not they are falling in line with her idea to “harness love” to defeat President Donald Trump. It’s that they want to keep her in future Democratic debates. For her entertainment value.

FORMER US SPEAKER of the House Newt Gingrich greets then-US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2016. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters)

Dramatic race moment in 2nd Democratic debate; foreign policy barely feature

Biden, 76, appeared wounded and uncertain during the exchange Harris initiated over his record of praise for segregationist senators with whom he once worked to advance legislation.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris debate racial issues as Senator Bernie Sanders listens during the second night of the first U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Miami, Florida, U.S., June 27, 2019.

Lessons from the California Democratic Party convention

In the process, Democratic Majority for Israel walked away with some important lessons:

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

Pete Buttigieg knocks Trump decisions on Jerusalem, Golan

Pete Buttigieg, a Democratic presidential candidate, says that he is committed to Israelis' security and the U.S.-Israel alliance.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Reality Check: No more shared values

Israel is no longer a bipartisan issue in the US due to Netanyahu’s slavish support for Trump and his increasingly strident right-wing agenda.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU – the elections were all about him

Six Democratic senators float resolution to restore US aid to Palestinians

“President Trump’s refusal to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people is a strategic mistake,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a statement.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-CA, the ranking member, speaks before Christine Blasey Ford testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington U.S., September 27, 2018.

Steny Hoyer's top five comments from AIPAC annual policy conference

AIPAC describes it conference as a "rich educational experience and inspirational booster shot."

PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)

Joe Lieberman: Democratic Party is not anti-Jewish but some members are

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted: “Jewish people are leaving the Democratic Party."

Joe Lieberman

Muslim, Jewish Democrats hold meetings, Rashida Tlaib cries at one

The second of three meetings on minorities and discrimination, held March 5, specifically addressed antisemitism.

Democratic US congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib before Election Day in Michigan, 2018.