US politics
Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine
Graham died Saturday, aged 71, following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” His office did not immediately disclose an official cause of death.
Trump in trouble? How Graham's death, McConnell's illness could affect US Senate after midterms
Lindsey Graham’s voice for Israel has fallen silent - comment
'Trust me bro': Trump's Iran approach harming perceptions of Israel, John Deaton tells 'Post'
Congress removes deadline for Holocaust-looted art claims, opening door to more restitution
The controversial "sunset clause" of a 2016 law led watchdogs to believe that those owning looted works were purposefully obscuring them from public view until the deadline had passed.
After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide
Analilia Mejia has been harsher in her criticism of Israel and, unlike Tom Malinowski, refers to its war in Gaza as a “genocide.”
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
In an interview with TMZ, Dan Bilzerian denied that he’s antisemitic and questioned the term “antisemitism” altogether, saying it’s been “hijacked to only talk about Jews.”
Jewish leaders uneasy over Senate candidate’s alliance with Hasan Piker
Jewish leaders have called Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's decision to host campaign rallies with Piker, a streamer accused of antisemitism, "alarming" and "shocking."
Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah
The ad quickly drew ridicule online, particularly after Greg Bluestein, a Jewish Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, tweeted about it on Saturday, writing, “It’s the thought that counts, I guess.”
US agents arrest niece, grand niece of Iran's Qasem Soleimani after Rubio revoked green cards
"Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the State Department said in a statement after Rubio revoked their green cards.
Democrats to weigh resolution condemning AIPAC, fueling concerns of antisemitism
Democrats propose a resolution condemning AIPAC’s influence in elections, amid concerns that vilifying the group could fuel antisemitism while questioning its political power.
Trump says intel chief Tulsi Gabbard 'softer' than him on Iran nuclear issue
"She's a little bit different in her thought process than me," US President Donald Trump said of intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions.
These pro-Palestine PACs seek to challenge AIPAC influence in US politics
Multiple anti-Israel lobbying PACs are trying to counterweigh AIPAC and elect pro-Palestinian candidates as Americans’ sympathy toward Israel wanes.
Gavin Newsom says he regrets using the word ‘apartheid’ to describe Israel
While not answering the question of whether he considers himself a Zionist, California Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasized that his objections are to the current Israeli government, not Israel as a state.
