Tag: Pro Israel

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, a pro-Israel Democrat from Maryland, is preparing to retire, and his likely successor, Johnny Olszewski Jr., is vowing to continue supporting Israel in Congress.
Conservative MP Mike Freer, a staunchly pro-Israel politician, has announced that he will be leaving politics due to concerns for his personal safety and the stress he has experienced.
Curtis Hertel, the leading Democratic candidate for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, aims to succeed Elissa Slotkin and presents himself as a pragmatic, moderate, pro-Israel Democrat.
Inna Vernikov, a New York City Council member representing parts of southern Brooklyn, has gained national attention for her unapologetic, pro-Israel stance and her willingness to speak out against issues such as cannabis shops, subway unruliness, and pro-Palestinian protests.
The article discusses the controversial documentary film, "Israelism," which gives voice to young American Jews who criticize the pro-Israel community for not providing them with a fuller picture of the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Violent clashes broke out outside the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles during a private screening of footage documenting the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7th.
This article describes the experiences of Jewish students at Ohio State University following a series of anti-Semitic incidents.
The Republican Jewish Coalition's leadership summit in Las Vegas was dominated by discussions about Hamas' attack on Israel.
Anti-Semitism is on the rise in Seattle, with weekly rallies and marches calling for the dissolution of Israel and aligning with the Palestinian cause.
The organizers of the Golden Globes have expelled an Egyptian member of its voting body, film critic Howaida Hamdy, after old tweets were discovered in which she appeared to espouse conspiracy theories about Israel and Zionists.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, a newcomer to Jewish communal issues, is touting her progressive pro-Israel credentials in her bid to succeed Sen. Cardin in Maryland.
Joe Vogel, a progressive state legislator and Jewish Democrat, is running for an open House seat in Maryland.
The Network of Engaged Canadian Academics (NECA) has been established to support Jewish professors facing antisemitism on university campuses, with founders Deidre Butler and Cary Kogan sharing personal experiences of anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents in their workplaces.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a prominent Democrat from New York, has become the first Black leader of a major party in Congress, succeeding Nancy Pelosi as House Minority Leader.
This podcast episode features Natalie Kahn, a Jewish student at Harvard University, discussing her shock and sense of betrayal when the campus newspaper she was involved with endorsed the antisemitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
A conflict has arisen within Google's Jewish employee group, Jewglers, with a progressive contingent splitting off after the group protested Google's donation to the Movement for Black Lives.
This discussion reviews recent events in the pro-Israel establishment, including the No Fear rally against antisemitism, a survey showing left-wing attitudes about Israel among American Jews, and Ben & Jerry's decision to stop selling ice cream in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Maria Elvira Salazar, a former TV journalist, unexpectedly won the recent election in Florida's 27th congressional district, defeating incumbent Rep. Donna Shalala.
In their discussion, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain explore the concept of "pro-Israel" political leadership.
Tony Blinken, the top foreign policy advisor for Joe Biden's presidential campaign, has been meeting with progressive groups and Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, emphasizing Biden's long history with Israeli leaders.
Rep. Ben Ray Lujn, a Democrat from New Mexico, is running for a seat in the Senate and has received support from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Ravi Gupta, a former Obama campaign staffer and founder of Arena, an organization supporting progressive political candidates, stands out as a pro-Israel advocate in left-leaning circles.
The article addresses the fine line between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, emphasizing that while anti-Israel speech can often be anti-Semitic, it is still protected under free speech rights.
Mark Mellman of the Democratic Majority for Israel and Holly Huffnagle from the American Jewish Committee discuss the Democratic Party's stance on Israel and efforts to counter anti-Israel sentiments within the party.
The Helen Diller Family Foundation, a U.S. charity exposed as a funder of Canary Mission, a controversial online blacklist targeting critics of Israel, has announced it will not renew its grant to the website.