US politics

The scourge that is anti-Israel US politicians - opinion

Drew Warshaw is running for the position of New York comptroller, but when discussing Israel bonds, he’s getting his facts wrong

|BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
CHERRY TREES blossom in New York City in April.
IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran last week.

When refusal becomes a strategy - opinion

The Islamic Republic isn’t serious when it says it won’t participate in the US talks in Pakistan. Rather, it is leveraging refusal as a strategy

|ByERFAN FARD
A MAN sets an Israeli flag on fire, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, earlier this month. Iran’s regime not only harbors genocidal intentions toward Israel but also pursues a broader vision to destabilize the West, the writer says.

Weakening Israel’s defense plays into Iran’s hands - opinion

The US Senate’s vote last week to block military aid to Israel reflects a worrying trend

|ByMICHAEL J. SALAMON, LOUIS LIBIN
US REPRESENTATIVE Ro Khanna looks on during the National Action Network National Convention in New York City, earlier this month.

Rep. Ro Khanna: Betting against Jews - opinion

Rep. Ro Khanna’s criticism of Israel has become a very vocal part of his public message. Here's when it all began.

|ByLEV STESIN

Trump says intel chief Tulsi Gabbard 'softer' than him on Iran nuclear issue

"She's a little bit different in her thought process than me," US President Donald Trump said of intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions.

MARCH 30, 2026ByREUTERS
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

These pro-Palestine PACs seek to challenge AIPAC influence in US politics

Multiple anti-Israel lobbying PACs are trying to counterweigh AIPAC and elect pro-Palestinian candidates as Americans’ sympathy toward Israel wanes.

MARCH 25, 2026ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally outside AIPAC headquarters and the offices of Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who've both been endorsed by the group, in New York City, February 22, 2024.

Gavin Newsom says he regrets using the word ‘apartheid’ to describe Israel

While not answering the question of whether he considers himself a Zionist, California Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasized that his objections are to the current Israeli government, not Israel as a state.

MARCH 25, 2026ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at Belvedere Middle School in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 8, 2025.

Sheriff who responded to Temple Israel attack faces online backlash

Oakland County Mike Bouchard denounced social media users who spread antisemitic memes about him online, stating that they're hiding behind free speech rights "as cover to hide their antisemitism."

MARCH 25, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard speaks during a press conference on March 19, 2026.

Tucker Carlson sold America a fringe Israeli as the voice of Israel - comment

When Americans are shown Israeli outliers as if they are the country’s hidden center, they do not learn more about Israel. They learn less.

MARCH 24, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
Tucker Carlson speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 18, 2025.

US Congress did not lose power - it surrendered it to Trump - opinion

Trump has aggressively taken away power from Congress, much of it surrendered willingly, thanks to weak and inept leadership.

MARCH 21, 2026ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House from Florida, in Washington, DC, US, March 9, 2026

Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech

"AIPAC found out the hard way: the 9th District is not for sale," Daniel Biss said during his victory address.

MARCH 19, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Daniel Biss speaks to supporters after winning the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th congressional district, March 17, 2026.

Conspiracist Joe Kent isn’t alone in building the narrative against Israel - opinion

Joe Kent’s resignation letter highlights his belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories about Israel’s influence on the US. He’s not alone in spreading these false narratives.

MARCH 18, 2026ByDAVID M. LITMAN
Joe Kent, who is running for Washington's 3rd congressional district, delivers a speech during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.

Pentagon bars photographers from briefings after ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos - report

Hegseth appeared at the briefing room podium on March 2nd, just days after the joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran began.

MARCH 18, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

What to know about AIPAC’s boosting of a candidate who accused Israel of genocide

The Illinois primaries follow two other elections where AIPAC was heavily involved.

MARCH 17, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Evanston mayor and congressional candidate Daniel Biss, right, confronts U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino in Evanston, Illinois, Dec. 17, 2025.