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US Rep. Mike Collins, a Republican from Georgia, left, speaks to US Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, during an Atlanta Press Club general election senatorial debate, October 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
October 14, 2026, 8:35 pm
Ossoff and Collins face off over white nationalism, Epstein, El-Sayed and Hasan Piker
Democrat Ossoff stresses Israel must use US weapons legally in debate with GOP rival, who accuses senator of seeking to defund the Jewish state
By Sharon Udasin
Democratic nominee for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed, left, looks over to Republican nominee for US Senate Mike Rogers during a televised debate at WOOD-TV, on October 8, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP/Paul Sancya)
October 9, 2026, 11:06 am
Abdul El-Sayed won’t say Iran is bigger threat than Israel, in first Michigan debate
Lightning-rod Senate candidate claims Israel dragged US into Mideast war so it could annex southern Lebanon, as Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff, who is Jewish, says IDF committed war crimes in Gaza
By Agencies and ToI Staff
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami addresses the liberal Zionist group’s annual conference in Washington, DC, in October 2019. (Courtesy)
September 12, 2026, 1:15 pm
J Street on the offensive with pledge to spend $3 million against AIPAC-backed candidates
Leader of US liberal Jewish group says Democrats hoping to defeat Republican rivals should no longer fear the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s war chest: ‘It’s a new era for us’
By Joseph Strauss
Sen. Jon Ossoff poses for a portrait during an event at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, April 26, 2025, in Marietta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
August 29, 2026, 1:50 am
Jon Ossoff joins US Democrats distancing from Hasan Piker
Jewish Georgia senator weighs in amid blowback from local Jews over votes to block weapons to Israel, calling out left-wing streamer who has been accused of antisemitism
By Joseph Strauss
US President Donald Trump and aide Natalie Harp (R) exit Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House on August 16, 2026. (Mandel NGAN/AFP)
August 20, 2026, 7:51 am
Trump’s devoted ‘human printer’ thrust into spotlight by Ankara decoy flight saga
Dem. Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff highlighted role of Natalie Harp, who effectively functions as gatekeeper to the president, in secret swap from Air Force One in Turkey
By Danny Kemp
US Senate candidate Mike Collins celebrates during an election-night watch party after winning the Republican nomination, June 16, 2026, in Jackson, Georgia. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
June 18, 2026, 4:21 pm
What to know about Georgia’s Jewish senator calling newly minted GOP opponent an antisemite
Mike Collins snagged the Republican nomination, putting him across from Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff in November’s election. Here’s what the contest means for local Jews
By Andrew Lapin
Rep.-elect Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., left, arrives for a class photo of newly-elected members of Congress on the East Front of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP/Patrick Semansky)
August 15, 2025, 5:37 am
North Carolina Democrat spurns AIPAC, in latest sign of party’s distancing from Israel
Valerie Foushee, whose 2022 campaign was backed by AIPAC, says she won’t accept its donations in next race, as DNC weighs resolutions calling for arms embargo, Palestine recognition
By Grace Gilson
US Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks during the final US House Select Committee hearing to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2022. (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
November 19, 2023, 5:44 pm
2 more US Jewish Democrats join growing calls for a Gaza ceasefire
Jamie Raskin, Sarah Jacobs join fellow party members whose positions have shifted following protests by critics and Jewish anti-Israel groups held at lawmakers’ offices
By Ron Kampeas
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., addresses the Gwinnett County Democratic Party fundraiser in Norcross, Georgia, on May 21, 2022. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/AP)
November 18, 2023, 6:58 am
In a shift, US Jewish lawmakers ramp up criticism of Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza
As war enters sixth week, some pro-Israel Democrats slam ongoing operation, say mounting death toll unacceptable
By Jacob Magid and JTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with settlement leaders on November 8, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
November 9, 2023, 1:29 am
PM pans West Bank attacks by ‘handful of extremists,’ says they’re not representative
Hours after issuing first public statement on settler violence since war’s outbreak, Netanyahu appears to downplay the issue, saying Biden’s concerns are ‘baseless’
By Jacob Magid
Defense Minister Benny Gantz, right, meets with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon on May 19, 2022. (Shmulik Almany/GPO)
August 9, 2022, 11:46 pm
Pentagon backs off Jerusalem security coordinator downgrade amid lawmaker pressure
Defense Department notifies Congresspeople who opposed lowering rank that it is reversing its plans, after lawmakers argued 3-star officer needed to help keep stability in region
By Jacob Magid
Palestinian policemen participate in a training session at their headquarters in the West Bank city of Hebron on January 30, 2019. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
August 2, 2022, 3:47 am
Despite bipartisan opposition, US still plans to downgrade Jerusalem security post
Israel-PA coordination job to be filled by colonel rather than three-star general; Defense Department says it is following requirements of Congressional legislation
By Jacob Magid
Members of the Palestinian special police forces wait to compete during the 7th Annual International Warrior Competition hosted by the King Abdullah Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), Sunday, April 19, 2015, Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
June 17, 2022, 7:46 pm
Senators urge against lowering rank of Israeli-Palestinian security ties coordinator
Congress passed law reducing number of generals, but bipartisan group asks Pentagon not to apply it to Jerusalem post, saying high-level engagement critical amid current tensions
By Jacob Magid
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, leaves the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, May 11, 2022. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
June 7, 2022, 7:37 am
Mitt Romney, Jon Ossoff join bipartisan demand for query into Abu Akleh killing
Utah Republican and Georgia Jewish Democrat send letter to Blinken demanding answers within 30 days on death of American-Palestinian journalist last month
By Ron Kampeas
Republican candidate for Georgia governor former Sen. David Perdue arrives to speak at a campaign stop at the Covington airport Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
February 16, 2022, 5:37 am
Ex-senator David Perdue likens social media restrictions to Nazi rule
Georgia governor candidate lost his seat last year to Jewish Democrat Jon Ossoff; was accused of running antisemitic ads during campaign
By Ron Kampeas
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