Tag: Pro Israel Groups

The text discusses Jamaal Bowman's recent loss in a congressional race, attributing it to his courage in visiting the West Bank and supporting Palestinian rights, which drew criticism from pro-Israel groups.
Eugene Vindman, a former White House official whose Jewish Ukrainian background was highlighted during Trump's first impeachment trial, won the Democratic congressional primary in Virginia's 7th District.
Lily Greenberg Call, a Jewish staffer who resigned from the Biden administration in protest of President Biden's support for Israel's actions in Gaza, expressed disappointment in the administration's handling of the conflict.
The USC Shoah Foundation, associated with Steven Spielberg, faced controversy as its valedictorian, a pro-Palestinian student with ties to the foundation, had her commencement speech canceled due to criticism of Israel and Zionism.
The University of Southern California (USC) canceled the commencement speech of Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum after she shared a link to an anti-Israel website on her Instagram page.
The Yonkers City Council recently tabled a Gaza ceasefire resolution after facing opposition from both pro-Palestinian groups, including an anti-Zionist Jewish organization, and Jewish residents who disagreed with the proposal for a ceasefire without the release of hostages.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to support Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The upcoming Democratic primary election in Silicon Valley to fill Rep. Anna Eshoo's seat has highlighted the party's divisions on Israel-Hamas relations.
Matisyahu, the reggae artist known for incorporating Judaism into his music, has accused consecutive venues of canceling his shows because of antisemitism.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, known for provocative behavior and conspiracy theories, has announced that she will not seek re-election in the Colorado district where she narrowly defeated her Jewish rival, Adam Frisch, in 2020.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) began as a moderate voice advocating for Palestinian rights during the Oslo peace process.
The college application process has become more complicated for Jewish students since the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.
Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, is planning to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar once again in 2024 after coming close to defeating her in 2022.
Navi Pillay, the head of the UN Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has been dropped from the schedule of a prominent international law conference in New York City.
Supporters of Palestinian rights in the United States are facing a significant backlash for speaking out against the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
Jewish allies of Rep. Jamaal Bowman are defending him against efforts by local rabbis and pro-Israel groups to remove him from office.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a progressive Democrat from New York, won a decisive victory in the recent primary election for his congressional district.
In 2015, a shift occurred within the American Jewish establishment towards a more aggressive approach targeting critics of Israel, particularly on college campuses.