Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently addressed concerns raised by American Jewish leaders in a closed meeting regarding public disagreements between the U.S. and Israel, emphasizing that some disputes necessitate public discussion.

Mazi Melesa Pilip, a former Israeli paratrooper and refugee from Ethiopia, recently won a seat in the county legislature on Long Island.

Former New Republic editor Peter Beinart spoke at J Street's annual conference, advocating for a Zionist boycott of products from beyond the Green Line and the dismantling of Israel's chief rabbi position.