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El-Sayed won the Democrats a victory, but may lose the war - analysis

El-Sayed’s primary victory could ultimately cost Democrats control of the Senate. For those whose overriding concern is preserving strong US support for Israel, this may not be viewed as bad.

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.
 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Driving democracy to the ground: Don't make it harder for Israelis abroad to vote – opinion

Tel Aviv Vice Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to a boxing match. August 3, 2026.

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Mamdani to charity boxing event

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives prior speaking about the fiscal year 2027 budget in New York City on May 12, 2026.

Alan Dershowitz calls Jewish Mamdani voters 'self-haters' in radio interview


Couple climb Empire State Building spire in peace banner proposal stunt

A dramatic stunt atop the Empire State Building turned romantic when one climber appeared to propose more than 1,400 feet above Manhattan.

Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, US, July 1, 2026, in a still image from video.

A tale of two marches: LGBTQ Jews face cheers, heckles at NYC Pride

For many attendees Sunday, the Jew York Pride contingent offered a rare opportunity to celebrate both their LGBTQ and Jewish identities without feeling forced to choose between them.

The "Jew York Pride" group marches in the New York City Pride March on June 28, 2026.

Mamdani: ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state

“I believe that any state that privileges one religion over the other is one that I can’t tell you I support, whether it be Israel or Saudi Arabia or anywhere else,” Mayor Mamdani said.  

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 28: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends the 2026 Pride March in New York City.

As global antisemitism rises, Israel must be prepared to receive Diaspora Jews - opinion

If Jews around the world increasingly feel vulnerable, isolated, or threatened, Israel must prepare accordingly.

 NYC Mayor Mamdani Attends "Seder In The Streets" , April 06, 2026

Moderate Dems. brace for internal war after Mamdani-backed candiates win NYC primaries

One moderate House Democrat told Axios that "there's going to be a war," and went so far as to call the rising number of leftist party members "bomb-throwers, not problem solvers."

Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, Congressional candidate Claire Valdez and Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier attend the Get Out the Vote rally in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 18, 2026.

Mamdani's Democrats: New York City's primary results bode ill for US-Israel relations - editorial

What happened in New York is being played out in other areas of the United States, providing evidence that the anti-Israel tremors in the Democratic Party extend beyond the biggest US city.

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE Claire Valdez, Congressional candidate Brad Lander, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier raise their hands during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) rally at King's Theater on June 18, 2026 in New York City.

The Jewish Agency hosts New York screening of 'From October 6 to October 7'

The film chronicles the life of Chairman Doron Almog from the Yom Kippur War through to the events of October 7

(L to R) Melanie Bronfman, Mark Wilf, Doron Almog, Matthew Bronfman.

Mamdani touts 'Babies not Bombs' messaging as progressive primary wins signal a power balance shift

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the morning after the primaries, Mamdani touted the triumphs as a shift in the balance of power between “working people” and “special interests.”

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigns with Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District during primary elections in New York City, US, June 23, 2026.

Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary

Orkin, an immigrant workers’ rights attorney and union organizer, received 58.8% of the vote.

David Orkin (second from left) celebrates at a primary-night watch party at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Trump brands NYC’s victorious Israel critics as ‘communists’

Mamdani-backed Israel critics swept the primaries, marking a seismic backlash against pro-Israel incumbent Democrats and solidifying the left-wing mayor’s status as a power broker in New York.

Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander takes the stage with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Brooklyn after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026.