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Israel's relationship with the US has never been worse. What comes next could surprise us all.

Rob Eshman in Forward · 7 Oct

In the wake of the October 2023 attacks, American support for Israel has significantly declined, with polls highlighting a stark decrease in sympathy, particularly among younger Americans.

0 Politics Communities

In Charlie Kirk, Orthodox Jews found a champion — and a wedge

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Sep

Charlie Kirk, a divisive conservative figure, has been posthumously acclaimed by some within the Orthodox Jewish community, despite his controversial and, at times, antisemitic remarks.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Aug

Cindy Scarr warns of the transformation of the term "settler" into a derogatory stereotype akin to the historical slur of "Shylock," which has perpetuated antisemitic myths about Jews.

0 Politics Israel

The Reform slate received a historic number of votes in the WZC Election — and there’s much more to the story

eJewishPhilanthropy · 10 Jun

The recent 2025 World Zionist Congress (WZC) elections marked a historic achievement for the Reform slate, which received 48,000 votes, the highest number for a single slate.

0 Politics Holidays

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 14 Mar

Natan Slifkin expresses his deepening concerns about global and domestic challenges faced by Israel, affecting his mood during the Purim celebrations.

0 Antisemitism Israel

What was it like being Jewish in 2024: Franklin Foer, Masha Gessen, Tony Kushner and more

Haaretz Weekly · 31 Dec 2024

Diaspora Jews faced surging antisemitism and a sense of vulnerability in 2024 due to the war in Israel and Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Mike Huckabee's old-school Christian Zionism is bad news for anyone who wants Middle East peace

Tristan Sturm in Forward · 15 Nov 2024

The appointment of Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel under President-elect Donald Trump is poised to complicate peace efforts in the Middle East.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Policy Pod · 14 Nov 2024

Natan Sachs and Neri Zilber discuss the potential impact of Donald Trump's anticipated return to the U.S. presidency on Middle Eastern geopolitics, particularly regarding Israel's policies.

0 Politics Israel

As ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee could derail Trump's plans for the Middle East

Alex Lederman in Forward · 13 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel could challenge Trump's goals of expanding the Abraham Accords, including achieving normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

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2 Jews who left Biden administration over handling of Gaza now say they’ll back Harris

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 5 Nov 2024

Lily Greenberg Call and Harrison Mann, two former Biden administration officials who resigned over the administration's Gaza policy, now endorse Kamala Harris despite their pro-Palestinian stance.