Politics

Teachers union halts campaign for LA school board candidate who promoted antisemitic book

Kahllid Al-Alim had posted in support of an antisemitic book published by the Nation of Islam.

US airman dies after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy in protest of Israel-Hamas war

Bushnell filmed himself on Sunday afternoon walking toward the embassy, saying he “will no longer be complicit in genocide.”

Will the US recognize a State of Palestine? The Biden-Netanyahu gap deepens over plans for Gaza’s future.

It’s unclear whether any plans are actually afoot for the United States to recognize a Palestinian state — but even the prospect of recognition is rattling the Israelis.

Pro-Israel Rep. Ritchie Torres left the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Or did it leave him?

A man testifies against books as images of books he's challenged surround him

Prominent Jewish book-ban advocate says Florida’s crackdown on ‘frivolous challenges’ won’t deter him

Joe Biden is pressing Congress to send $14B to Israel. What is the emergency aid for?

Polling booths in an elementary school gym

These Michigan Jews aim to pressure Biden on Israel by voting ‘Uncommitted’ in the primary

Left-wing Zionist groups Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu to merge

Republican opposition to Israel aid is the latest headache for the pro-Israel community

Congressional candidates Mazi Melesa Pilip, left, and Tom Suozzi, right, at a debate hosted by News 12 on Long Island, Feb. 8, 2024. (Courtesy/News 12)

Tom Suozzi beats Israeli-American Orthodox Jew Mazi Pilip in closely-watched NY congressional election

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