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Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries

The left-wing Democrats Party is composed of the Labor and Meretz parties, which merged in 2024. Dabush is expected to run for one of the reserved Meretz slots on the party’s list.

AVI DABUSH (left) sits alongside Democrats Party leader Yair Golan and MK Naama Lazimi  (Democrats).
Voters arrive before casting their ballots at a polling location at the Westover Library on April 21, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Virgina court blocks new congressional maps two days after state votes in favor

A MAN sets an Israeli flag on fire, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, earlier this month. Iran’s regime not only harbors genocidal intentions toward Israel but also pursues a broader vision to destabilize the West, the writer says.

Weakening Israel’s defense plays into Iran’s hands - opinion

Alan Dershowitz attends the speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the 80th session of The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, 2025 in New York City.

Alan Dershowitz quits Democratic Party, calling it ‘most anti-Israel party in US history’


A 'Trumpian' vassal: Has Israel maintained autonomy, or become the 51st US state? - opinion

Has Israel maintained its autonomy, or has it become America's 51st state?

An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general

Eli Savit beat out another county prosecutor for the chance to succeed Dana Nessel, the state’s current AG, who is also a Jewish Democrat.

Eli Savit.

Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war

In a speech at a Michigan event, Kamala Harris claimed Netanyahu pulled Trump into the Iran conflict, calling the Trump administration the "most corrupt" in US history.

Former US vice president Kamala Harris during a book tour, pictured in South Carolina, April 16, 2026.

Netanyahu's coalition struggles to close gap against opposition for third week - poll

While there was no significant movement between the blocs, in the opposition, Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! party lost one seat to the Democrats.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

US Senate vote shows why Israel must prioritize military independence - editorial

Independence is not isolation. It is the only way to ensure that “Never Again” remains a promise Israel can keep by itself.

F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

When defense becomes political: Iron Dome's falling US congressional support - editorial

A growing number of leading progressives have come out against continued American funding for the system, some saying it has “emboldened Israel" to attack other countries.

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

Democrats have tried and failed over the past few months to pass war power resolutions to limit US President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions during a press conference following the Democrats weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

US funding for Iron Dome air defense system no longer enjoying bipartisan support

Funding was relatively uncontroversial in the past, but some of the progressives now opposing Iron Dome funding are arguing that Israel does not need the assistance.

Anti-missile batterie fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 22, 2026.

Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud - poll

Responding to the poll, Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the results show that “reality is stronger than all attempts at brainwashing.”

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

Jewish groups condemn Trump’s threat that a ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump's comments on the Iran war "betrayal" of American values and a "moral failure."

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.