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Then-US Rep. Cori Bush and US Rep. Rashida Tlaib, accompanied by George Washington University students, speak during a news conference at the US Capitol, May 8, 2024, in Washington, DC. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
Races to watch
As staunch Israel critics notch wins across the US, these candidates could be next
Joseph Strauss
From Arizona to Massachusetts, candidates accusing Israel of genocide and calling to halt arms sales to it hope to replicate recent far-left electoral success in New York, Colorado
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 3, 2026, 11:35 am
NY activists plan protest against Ben Gvir visit that spokesperson says isn’t happening
Progressive Jewish groups are among those opposing reported participation of far-right minister in a UN police summit next week, but his office says he has no plans to attend
By Luke Tress, Jacob Magid and JTA
David Orkin (second from left) celebrates at a primary-night watch party at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via JTA)
June 25, 2026, 8:42 am
Jewish anti-Zionist candidate David Orkin wins NY Assembly primary amid leftist sweep
35-year-old immigrant rights attorney and union organizer beats incumbent in NY’s 38th, which includes parts of Queens; JVP celebrates win for ‘champion for Palestinian freedom’
By Grace Gilson
Protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace get arrested after blocking traffic during a demonstration outside the New York office of U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, calling for an end to the US-Israel war with Iran and opposing US weapons support on Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
April 14, 2026, 1:13 am
Dozens arrested at anti-Israel protest in NYC calling to block sale of US bombs
JVP-led protesters attempt to hold sit-in inside the offices of Democratic senators Schumer and Gillibrand, who haven’t backed resolutions by Bernie Sanders to stop $600M sale
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Protesters and members of the Jewish Voice for Peace gather in support of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil outside the Federal Plaza, April 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
February 14, 2026, 2:17 am
What to do with anti-Zionist Jews? Try talking to them, some US Jewish researchers say
A poll by a group that calls for ‘healthy arguments’ on Judaism and Israel finds that many Israel adversaries are knowledgeable, while casting them out is counterproductive
By Andrew Lapin
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava holds a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center on May 15, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images via JTA)
September 24, 2025, 2:07 pm
Jewish mayor of Florida’s Miami-Dade County faces off against own son over Israel
Illustrating generational divide over Gaza war, Ted Cava calls on county to shed $151 million in Israel bonds, as Daniella Levine Cava says she’s not seeking change to portfolio
By Andrew Lapin
The logo of the Anti-Zionist Jewish Student Front (via JTA)
September 10, 2025, 6:41 am
‘L’chaim Intifada’: New Jewish group spurns anti-Zionist JVP as insufficiently radical
Anti-Zionist Jewish Student Front declares its commitment ‘to dismantling Zionism in its entirety by confronting Zionist institutions on campus’
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Demonstrators from the anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace group protest inside Trump Tower in support of Mahmoud Khalil, on March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
July 19, 2025, 1:31 am
Unsatisfied with protests, anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace aims to sway US elections
With support at a high after Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities, group asks members to donate to a new entity not bound by current restrictions on partisan activity
By Andrew Lapin and Asaf Elia-Shalev
Demonstrators from the anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace group protest inside Trump Tower in support of Mahmoud Khalil, on March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
April 30, 2025, 11:48 pm
Maryland rabbis, local Jews reject Jewish Voice for Peace convention in Baltimore
US Jewish community leaders push back against anti-Zionist group’s annual gathering, saying activists support terror and ‘undermine the very essence of Jewish identity’
By Luke Tress
Protesters gather for a demonstration in support of Palestinian anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
March 11, 2025, 9:51 am
Liberal Jewish groups condemn arrest of Columbia anti-Israel protest leader
Groups like J Street and Zioness, which took issue with campus protests, nevertheless see Trump’s pledge to deport student activist Mahmoud Khalil as dangerous precedent
By JTA and ToI Staff
Activists with the pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel groups Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow hold a rally demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building on October 18, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
January 20, 2025, 1:08 am
US attorney uses ‘lawfare’ to force $700K settlement from Jewish Voice for Peace
David Abrams makes a living off hunting alleged fraud by groups critical of Israel; in JVP’s case, the group allegedly misrepresented itself when applying for COVID relief funds
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
An anti-Zionist Jewish group constructs a 'Gaza solidarity sukkah' on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, for the holiday of Sukkot, 2024. (Courtesy of Jewish Voice for Peace via JTA)
November 3, 2024, 4:01 am
US campus ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ ignite debates on anti-Zionist Jews’ observance
While almost certainly intended to be provocative, ceremonial huts at universities pose a question of whether the political messaging is cynical or genuine religious expression
By Andrew Lapin
Member of the executive committee of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Aydan Özoguz arrives for talks at the party headquarters in Berlin on June 03, 2019. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
October 20, 2024, 3:11 pm
German MP from Scholz’s party apologizes for sharing post accusing Israel of genocide
Aydan Ozoguz says post, which also included unverified claims about recent Israeli airstrike in Gaza, ‘hurt the feelings of fellow citizens who stand up for peaceful coexistence’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Council on American-Islamic Relations attorney Gadeir Abbas announces a lawsuit against the University of Maryland at a press conference in College Park, Maryland on September 17, 2024. (Charlie Summers/ Times of Israel)
October 2, 2024, 5:30 am
U of Maryland must let pro-Palestinian student group hold rally on Oct. 7, judge rules
Federal judge finds banning event would violate First Amendment rights; anti-Israel groups praise decision to ‘protect students who seek to mourn a genocide’
By Andrew Lapin
Salma Hamamy carries a Palestinian flag during an anti-Israel protest during the University of Michigan's commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images via JTA)
August 29, 2024, 6:25 am
U of Michigan student government vows to withhold funds from campus groups over BDS spat
In move that could disrupt campus-wide activities, Michigan’s Central Student Government says it won’t distribute $1.3 million annual budget unless university divests from Israel
By Andrew Lapin
Messages reading 'Glory To Our Martyrs' and 'Divestment From Zionist Genocide Now,' along with others, are projected onto a building at George Washington University's campus in Washington, October 24, 2023. (StopAntisemitism via X)
August 21, 2024, 10:49 pm
GWU suspends two anti-Israel groups, puts 6 on warning ahead of fall semester
DC university renews suspensions of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, while bracing for potential resurgence of divestment protests when classes resume
By Andrew Lapin
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