Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, urged pro-Israel college students to distinguish between protected speech and actionable discriminatory conduct — “people literally interfering with your ability to get an education” — when facing antisemitism on campus.

DOJ’s Dhillon tells pro-Israel students: Know the difference between protected speech and discrimination

The assistant attorney general for civil rights urged students at the ICC summit to separate offensive expression from conduct that actually blocks access to education

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Jewish groups expressed concern on Wednesday about the victory of Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, highlighting his extreme rhetoric on Israel and the broader rise of the far-left. Marc Rod reports: ji.news/5dpmn

Jewish Dems ‘disappointed’ in Michigan Senate results, stop short of endorsing El-Sayed

AIPAC indicated it intends to remain engaged in the race, while the Anti-Defamation League raised concerns about El-Sayed’s rhetoric and the acceptance of it

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EXCLUSIVE | Rep. Virginia Foxx blasted Stony Brook University over its failure to take action against a professor who has been involved in anti-Israel activism, including reportedly harassing and accosting patrons at a Long Island restaurant.

Virginia Foxx takes on Stony Brook University over anti-Israel professor

‘University administrators who turn a blind eye to caustic antisemitism and harassment within the ranks of their institutions have spines made of gelatin,’ Foxx said in a statement

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On MS NOW this morning, Abdul El-Sayed, who was about to be declared the winner of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, called Israel “bloodthirsty” and said his critiques go beyond the government of Netanyahu. Danielle Cohen-Kanik reports: ji.news/5dpaf

Experts are warning that the United States’ dwindling stockpiles of long‑range missiles and air-defense interceptors following the war with Iran could complicate Washington’s ability to deter adversarial aggression and maintain military readiness in other theaters.

As Iran war depletes U.S. missile stocks, experts warn deterrence is at risk

The drawdown in U.S. stockpiles could complicate future efforts to defend Israel while deterring China, Iran and other adversaries

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Democrats are quickly coalescing behind Abdul El-Sayed after he narrowly clinched victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary on Wednesday morning, while Republicans quickly pounced on his extremist history and ties. Marc Rod reports: ji.news/5dnxf

Stevens concedes and endorses El-Sayed, as GOP attacks his candidacy as ‘dangerous’

The Republican Jewish Coalition said that Michigan’s 100,000 Jewish voters could make the difference in the battleground race if they choose to back GOP nominee Mike Rogers

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ANALYSIS | The results paint a picture of a Democratic Party deeply divided, with older voters, Black voters and Jewish voters forming the centrist coalition, which is facing an insurgency from the left made up of younger voters, white progressives and Arab Americans. By Josh Kraushaar

Pro-Israel Democrats show signs of life in Michigan, Missouri primaries

The results paint a picture of a Democratic Party deeply divided, with older voters, Black voters and Jewish voters forming the centrist coalition

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Saved by the Bell, again

Plus, Dara Horn's provocative new title

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Rep. Wesley Bell easily brushed off a comeback attempt by former Rep. Cori Bush, whom he defeated in 2024, in a race where AIPAC spent over $3 million to help reelect the pro-Israel incumbent. Marc Rod reports: ji.news/5dkre

A campaign poster circulating among Colorado Republicans depicts Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is Jewish and whose family members are Holocaust survivors, with devil horns, which critics say invokes a classic antisemitic trope. Marc Rod reports:

Jewish Colorado AG targeted with campaign poster depicting him with devil horns

Phil Weiser, a Democrat, is the party’s nominee for governor

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"All I knew was how much Lindsey adored her. He talked about her a lot. He referenced her a lot. He’d take her call whenever it happened to be,” a GOP senator told Jewish Insider. “But we don’t have a clue how Republican she is. I don’t have the faintest idea what her basic philosophies are.”

Darline Graham, backed by Trump, still faces obstacles in bid to succeed brother in the Senate

Polls show she’s largely unknown to South Carolina voters as she struggles to win a majority of Republican support

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“This has got so many consequences. I’ve been very concerned about it. The people who express concern the most are still mainly worried about her personally, which is heartwarming, but the stakes are also very high," a Republican senator told Jewish Insider.

Darline Graham, backed by Trump, still faces obstacles in bid to succeed brother in the Senate

Polls show she’s largely unknown to South Carolina voters as she struggles to win a majority of Republican support

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A Florida man accused of hurling a brick through the front window of a Sarasota Chabad House shared Mayor Mamdani’s video labeling Netanyahu a “war criminal” just days before the crime. Will Bredderman reports:

Florida synagogue vandal shared Mamdani’s anti-Netanyahu video

A Florida man accused of hurling a brick through the front window of a Sarasota Chabad House shared New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s video labeling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal” just days before the crime. Local police arrested 30-year-old Brayton Laschinger on July 31 and charged him with felony criminal mischief... Read More

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Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Federal Courts subcommittee said they plan to boycott a subcommittee examining Muslim Brotherhood networks in the United States. Marc Rod reports:

Democrats plan to boycott Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Muslim Brotherhood

Democrats dismissed the hearing a ‘political creepshow’ designed to attack Muslims broadly

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"There is a chance" that the U.S. and Iran "may have a deal today or tomorrow" to open the Strait of Hormuz, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a CNBC interview today.

A Michigan cider brewery where Rep. Haley Stevens hosted a campaign event issued a statement saying they regretted hosting the event, citing Stevens’ support for Israel. Gabby Deutch reports:

Michigan brewery apologizes for hosting Stevens campaign event, citing her support for Israel

‘We DO NOT endorse Haley Stevens,’ Pux Taphouse said, claiming it has ‘advocated and continue[s] to call for a Free Palestine’

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Sen. Darline Graham’s bid to succeed her late brother in the Senate is facing growing skepticism from Republican operatives and lawmakers who say Trump’s endorsement is unlikely to spare her from a runoff in South Carolina’s special GOP primary next week.

Darline Graham, backed by Trump, still faces obstacles in bid to succeed brother in the Senate

Polls show she’s largely unknown to South Carolina voters as she struggles to win a majority of Republican support

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Nonprofit groups, including religious institutions, requested more than $1.3 billion in funding from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program in 2025, around five times the $266 million that was ultimately available, a FEMA spokesperson told Jewish Insider.

Nonprofit groups requested more than $1.3 billion in security aid in 2025, five times the amount available

Only 20% of the more than 8,000 institutions that requested funding ultimately received it

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Robert Greenway, who led the Middle East and North Africa portfolio on the National Security Council during Trump’s first administration, predicted to Jewish Insider in an interview last month that the Iranian regime would not “make it” to the end of Trump’s time in office.

Iranian regime ‘won’t make it’ to the end of Trump’s term, former NSC official predicts

Robert Greenway predicted that reduced Iranian threat would make it easier for Arab states to join the Abraham Accords

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Israel’s relationship with the U.S. depends on mutual interests, not shared values, Ron Dermer, Israel’s former minister of strategic affairs, said at the Israel on Campus Coalition’s conference.

Interests, not values, drive U.S.-Israel alliance, Ron Dermer says

Dermer: ‘I would love to live in a world where it’s values that drive international relations … That is not the world we live in’

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Hate crimes — particularly against Jews — have spiked in New York City during the first seven months of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, new data from the NYPD shows.

Anti-Jewish hate crimes on the rise under Mamdani, NYPD stats show

Hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers rose more than 50% in July and by almost 9% over the first seven months of Zohran Mamdani’s administration

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ANALYSIS | As we head into a general election where several far-left candidates will be testing their political viability in competitive states and districts, it’s important to remember that their biggest vulnerabilities are on issues that don’t directly impact the Jewish community.

DSA's Achilles' heel goes beyond antisemitism

The reality is that these candidates are politically problematic to the overall public for reasons that go far beyond their views on Jews or Israel

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Student opinion shifted against the administration's campaign after a debate between a Trump Education official and a Brookings scholar at the Israel on Campus Coalition's National Leadership Summit. Haley Cohen reports:

Trump official and Brookings scholar clash over campus antisemitism crackdown

Student opinion shifted against the administration's campaign after a debate between a Trump Education official and a Brookings scholar at the Israel on Campus Coalition's National Leadership Summit

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Brown University President Christina Paxson will step down at the end of the 2026–27 academic year, concluding a 15-year tenure, as the school increased Jewish student enrollment even as peer institutions faced significant drops. Haley Cohen reports:

Brown U President Christina Paxson to step down after 15-year tenure

Paxson led Brown through campus antisemitism tensions and a federal settlement while winning praise from Jewish leaders for her support of Jewish students

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SCOOP | Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Brad Knott and Rep. Tom Suozzi are preparing to introduce a bill that would establish a buffer zone around religious institutions, within which conduct that disrupts religious services or interrupts access to the place of worship would be banned during religious services.

Lawmakers preparing to introduce federal buffer zone legislation

The bill has been spearheaded by Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Brad Knott; Cruz’s staff reached a compromise on Sunday with Rep. Tom Suozzi to secure his support.

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As Abdul El-Sayed pulls ahead in the final days of Michigan’s bitter Democratic Senate primary race, Republicans are eyeing a chance to peel support from disaffected Jewish Democrats anxious about their party’s sharp turn to the left on Israel and its tolerance for actions they view as antisemitic.

Republicans betting Jewish voters swing Rogers’ way if El-Sayed wins primary

For many Jewish Democrats in Michigan who have long called the party home, the bruising lead-up to the primary on Tuesday has been difficult to experience

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Sen. Bernie Moreno publicly accused Rep. Max Miller, his former son-in-law, of domestic abuse and said Miller is unfit for office.

Rep. Max Miller faces growing scrutiny over domestic abuse allegations

Miller is being accused of abuse by his ex-wife Emily Moreno, daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, who on Sunday said Miller is unfit for office

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A popular Montreal kosher restaurant was destroyed in what police are investigating as a possible arson attack early Saturday morning, the latest in a worsening pattern of antisemitic attacks across the city and throughout Jewish communities in Canada.

Suspected arson at Montreal kosher restaurant is latest alarm amid rising antisemitism in Canada

The Montreal Gazette reported that the blaze was set by a single individual who appeared to be a young man, according to video footage of the incident

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ANALYSIS | Michigan will take center stage this week as it holds its marquee Senate primary and consequential downballot races that showcase the divide between the Democratic mainstream and its left-wing, anti-Israel activists. But Missouri is playing the role of the must-watch undercard.

Wesley Bell-Cori Bush primary fight packs its own big stakes

Missouri is playing the role of the must-watch undercard, marking another significant bellwether contest between the center and the left

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