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Anti-AIPAC, anti-Israel platforms take center stage as progressive wins Oklahoma Democratic primary

Like many progressives in the current election cycle, N'kyila Thomas repeatedly vowed during her campaign to reject funds from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobby.

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a progressive who won the Democratic Senate primary in Oklahoma this week.
Hasan Piker looks on as U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed delivers a stump speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026.

El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker as Jewish Democrats question his Israel stance

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers.

GOP's Mike Rogers weighs AIPAC liability vs. support in high-stakes Michigan Senate race

Demonstrators march against US President Donald Trump on June 20, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Senate candidate with ad tossing AIPAC 'trash' faces off against centrist in primary


AIPAC draws attention in Michigan Senate primary, but voters say it is not top issue

AIPAC’s super PAC has spent over $30 million to support Stevens’ campaign, toppling its previous records in a bid to prevent one of its most vocal Democratic critics from reaching the Senate. 

Campaign signs outside of an early voting site in Oak Park, Michigan, on August 2, 2026.

Mamdani is antisemite hiding behind fake smile, Israeli Consul-General Ofir Akunis says

"He is saying, I will ensure the security of the Jewish community in New York. How will you do it if you are saying that Israel is responsible for a genocide in Gaza?" Akunis said.

ISRAEL'S CONSUL-GENERAL in New York, Ofir Akunis, gives a speech before the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026.

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with US Senators Cotton, Fetterman during visit to Washington

"You’ve been a great, great friend of Israel, none better," Netanyahu told Cotton. "And I know you’re a champion of the Israel-American alliance, which enhances the security of both our countries."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Republican Senator Tom Cotton in Washington, July 29, 2026.

US-Israel alliance pushed toward a bitter Democratic split over Gaza war and Netanyahu

Support for Israel among Democratic voters has plummeted, candidates critical of Israel are winning Democratic primaries, and even moderate lawmakers are increasingly willing to challenge US support.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials on the day of the funeral service for late US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC,July 28, 2026.

AIPAC is the top issue at final primary debate between Stevens and El-Sayed in Michigan

The repeated invoking of the pro-Israel group was a symbol of how toxic the lobbyist’s brand has become to the Democratic electorate in certain races.

US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed, left, and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 on July 27, 2026 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan.

Stop being freiers: David Harris's 10-point plan for American Jews

Israel transforms its security doctrine after Hamas’s attack – American Jews must undergo an equally profound strategic awakening

A Jewish student sits in front of posters of October 7 hostages at Columbia University.
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Troy Jackson wins Maine Democratic Senate nomination, omits mention of Israel, AIPAC

While Jackson took several shots during his acceptance address at Sen. Susan Collins, the incumbent Republican he will now face in the general election, he did not mention Israel or AIPAC.

Troy Jackson, who is expected to be the presumptive Democratic nominee, speaks before the Maine Democratic delegates as they gather for their party's nominating convention to select a US Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in November on July 25, 2026, in Bangor, Maine.

Israel, Serbia deepen alliance with landmark conference on US, CEE ties and security

Israel and Serbia are quietly building one of the region's most consequential strategic partnerships, with Washington increasingly part of the equation.

National Assembly in Belgrade hosts the "Partners in a Changing World: Central & Eastern Europe, America, Israel, and the New Middle East.

ZOG conspiracy posts spiked over threefold online during 2026 Iran war, study finds

The “ZOG” conspiracy theory falsely claims a secret Jewish/Israeli cabal controls global institutions and sovereign governments, especially that of the US.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration.

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

The state’s upcoming US Senate primary is making many deeply uneasy. Many a Jew in the mitten state is pulling for pro-Israel centrist US Rep. Haley Stevens to win on Aug. 4. 

Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the U.S. Senate at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 2026.