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Editor's Notes: Only vocal moderate majority can carry Israel, Jews, Middle East forward - comment

From the Gulf to Capitol Hill to my own readers back home, I kept meeting the same person.

DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMEN Josh Gottheimer (left) and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler keep linking arms on Israel when it would be easier not to.
A poster is hung in Tehran's Revolution Square featuring an image of the Statue of Liberty, and photographs of several heads of state to mark the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran on November 5, 2025.

Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026.

Jewish voices rise up with concern following ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Gaza. (Screenshot)

Ran Gvili, last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza, featured on two Times Square digital billboards


Imam tied to Holy Land case to be at American Jewish Committee forum

Mohamed Magid is scheduled to be part of the “Rabbis Roundtable Breakfast” in a discussion titled “Building a Golden Age of Muslim-Jewish Relations: Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities.”

Mohamed Magid, iman of All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center in Sterling, Va., spoke at an evening vigil on Oct. 29, 2018 at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., in the wake of the Oct. 27 shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Leading by example: American Jewish youth take on Israel advocacy

For a young group of freshman college students, advocating for Israel is an integral part of their academic career

AJC LFT participants gather at the organization’s annual Global Forum conference in Jerusalem last week.

GRAPEVINE: No vacancy

Benji Lovitt performing stand up comedy at "Funny Monday"

Diaspora-Israel rift lurks in background of AJC convention

As with many events involving major US Jewish organizations, there is an undercurrent of concern regarding the relationship between Israel and its brethren living abroad.

israel flag over valley

Netanyahu: If you stand with Trump on North Korea, oppose a nuclear Iran

“I think the entire world, as we do, prays for the success of this effort.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the AJC Global Forum, June 10, 2018

‘We’re family,’ Rivlin tells AJC Global Forum leaders in Jerusalem

President Rivlin stressed the need for unity between the "tribes" of Israel and the diaspora.

President Reuven Rivlin (center) meets members of the AJC Global Forum, June 10th, 2018.