Grace Gilson
Members of the National Education Association and allies in Congress rally outside Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing on February 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Education Association)
July 15, 2026, 9:47 pm
ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism
One side favors confrontation. The other promotes collaboration.
By Grace Gilson
Mahmoud Khalil at Featured Session: The Guardian in Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil on the Cost of Dissent during the SXSW Conference & Festivals held at the JW Marriott on March 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amanda Stronza/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)
July 14, 2026, 4:02 pm
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar and Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with Trump administration against him
The Columbia pro-Palestinian protest leader is still facing potential deportation.
By Grace Gilson
President Donald Trump (R) meets with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at the White House on Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington D.C. (Avi Ohayon - GPO/Anadolu via Getty Images)
July 7, 2026, 4:32 pm
Number of Israelis who believe Trump prioritizes Israel’s security falls to new low, poll finds
Another survey found further waning support for Israel among Democrats in the U.S.
By Grace Gilson
The "Jew York Pride" group marches in the New York City Pride March on June 28, 2026. (Grace Gilson)
June 29, 2026, 2:31 pm
LGBTQ Jews face cheers and heckles at NYC Pride
The contrasting receptions of two Jewish contingents at Pride reflected the complex reality Jews face in LGBTQ spaces.
By Grace Gilson
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses the crowd during the 'Get Out the Vote' rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on June 18, 2026. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
June 28, 2026, 4:35 pm
700+ US rabbis sign letter urging Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent speech about pro-Israel civic participation is dangerous, unacceptable and beneath the office he holds,” the letter read.
By Grace Gilson
(Photo by 10'000 Hours/Getty Images)
June 26, 2026, 4:10 pm
Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations
A new report by Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools found enrollment gains across its North American network.
By Grace Gilson
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (front left) speaks during a signing ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (center, back) in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2026. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
June 26, 2026, 3:48 pm
Lebanon, Israel sign ‘framework agreement’ to end hostilities
The Trump administration mediated the agreement
By Grace Gilson
Police leave with a covered person on a stretcher at the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. (Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images)
June 22, 2026, 6:14 pm
Montreal shooting leaves civilian and police officer dead, suspect neutralized
A second police officer is in critical condition.
By Ron Kampeas, Tovah Lazaroff and Grace Gilson
Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump and a congressional candidate for Oklahoma's 1st District House seat. (Al Drago/Getty Images/Ballotpedia)
June 16, 2026, 3:46 pm
Trump-backed Oklahoma congressional candidate says the Antichrist will be Jewish
James Lahmeyer is a favorite to win Tuesday’s primary in a solidly Republican district that includes Tulsa.
By Andrew Lapin and Grace Gilson
President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. (Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)
June 15, 2026, 10:21 am
Netanyahu under fire over Trump’s Iran deal
Israeli politicians on the right and left say the agreement leaves the country in danger even as Jerusalem declares its hands won’t be tied on Hezbollah.
By Tovah Lazaroff and Grace Gilson
President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. (Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)
June 14, 2026, 8:38 pm
Trump announces deal with Iran is ‘now complete’
Pakistan’s prime minister, a key mediator in the deal, said the official signing ceremony will take place Friday.
By Grace Gilson
Dave Matthews performs during the 40th Farm Aid at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Gary Miller/Getty Images)
June 9, 2026, 3:59 pm
Dave Matthews pushes back on claims his criticism of Israel is antisemitic
Speaking at a North Carolina concert, Matthews said his rhetoric should not be “twisted into anybody thinking that I am bigoted or antisemitic.”
By Grace Gilson
Two NYU flags flying above entrance to Frederick Loewe Theatre on New York University campus. (Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
June 4, 2026, 3:02 pm
NYU student charged with hate crime for flying flag with swastikas, Star of David over campus building
An NYU spokesman said the school would “immediately pursue our disciplinary procedures, which carry the most severe consequences.”
By Grace Gilson
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna conduct a news conference after reviewing unredacted portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files, outside a Department of Justice office in NoMa on Feb. 9, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
June 1, 2026, 10:06 pm
Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie team up to strip US-Israel military tech cooperation from defense bill
The move marks the latest instance of lawmakers across the political aisle finding common cause on Israel-related policy.
By Grace Gilson
JCRC New York CEO Mark Treyger, UJA-Federation of New York CEO Eric Goldstein, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other New York politicians march in the annual Israel Day Parade on May 31, 2026. (Grace Gilson)
May 31, 2026, 9:51 pm
NY Democratic stalwarts show support for Israel even as Mamdani skips parade
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation establishing 50-foot protest buffer zones around synagogues ahead of march.
By Grace Gilson
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