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US declares Lebanese diplomat persona non grata after post praising Hezbollah's 1983 bombing

Lebanese media reported that the Lebanese Embassy in Washington had received formal notification of the Trump administration's decision.

US marines search for victims, on October 31, 1983, after a terrorist attack against the headquarters of the US troops of the multinational force that killed 241 American soldiers on October 23, 1983 in Beirut.
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

El-Sayed lost Jewish support over Israel, antisemitism, but got over 50% of Jewish votes - report

Michigan Democrats celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the state's US Senate race in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026.

Michigan Jews divided after El-Sayed’s Senate election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Trump’s Israel aid cut sparks controversy as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses


Haley Stevens cheered at Jewish day school after endorsing GOP Senate candidate

Representatives of Agudath Israel of America, a major Orthodox advocacy group, shared footage of Stevens' minute-long standing ovation on social media.

Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens (L) endorses Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R).

Eight years after Pittsburgh, the virus has a campaign office - opinion

Today’s antisemites cite human rights, deceptively demonizing Israel as a “genocidal apartheid state” whose very existence is a crime. The host changes. The diagnosis never does.

Michigan’s Democratic winner for Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, takes the stage in Detroit in July.

WATCH: Jewish pro-Trump activist assaulted, threatened with death at Michigan university

Jewish MAGA activist Liz Benichou was knocked to the ground and threatened with death by a University of Michigan student during a campus confrontation.

Jewish conservative activist Liz Benichou is knocked to the ground during a confrontation with a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

IDF ends Hebron operation as Michigan Senate race erupts over Israel

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised US Senate debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026.

Michigan Democrat El-Sayed challenged by 250 rabbis on Israel in nationwide push by liberal Jews

Student organizer Jacob Reich, who is involved in various Democratic Party initiatives on and off campus, told JTA: “I felt torn between both my Jewish identity and my identity as a Democrat.” 

Rabbi Alana Alpert sits in her home for portrait on November 06, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. "Let's talk about universal health care, comprehensive sex education, paid parental leave, ending rape culture, law enforcement that doesn't murder innocent people..."

El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over Israel's right to exist as Haley Stevens backs his Republican rival ahead of the Senate election.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

“I would rather debate our disagreements in a democratic institution than one that has been eroded by Trump and Rogers,” said Michigan congressional candidate Jeremy Moss.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks Sunday in Detroit in the waning days of the race.

Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race

The surprise move two days before Election Day further exacerbated the growing fracture between Zionist Jewish communities and the Democratic Party.

US Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, hosts a “Meet and Greet” campaign event with former House Majority Whip Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan Conference-Teamsters on July 24, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

US charges four more defendants in conspiracy targeting Michigan university, Jewish community

The superseding indictment brings the total number of defendants charged in the federal investigation to 12, following an initial round of indictments that targeted eight individuals in June.

Students demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan’s spring commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium.

US midterm elections 2026: Five key Senate races that could determine control of Congress

Ahead of the US Midterm elections, here are The Jerusalem Post’s key Senate races to watch.

Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) join hands at a More Perfect University presents Students vs Billionaires Town Hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, October 26, 2026.