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Joseph Strauss

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)
July 3, 2026, 5:24 am
As staunch Israel critics notch wins across the US, these candidates could be next
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
By Joseph Strauss
US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, speaks during the unveiling of the Congressional Time Capsule at the Capitol, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
June 27, 2026, 2:51 am
Jewish leaders rush to defense of Hakeem Jeffries as emboldened DSA puts him in crosshairs
Chuck Schumer could also be challenged from the left before next election, with opposition to Israel a significant factor in campaigns by the Democratic Socialists of America against leading Democrats
By Joseph Strauss
From left, Democratic congressional candidates Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, Sen. Bernie Sanders, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier on stage during a rally ahead of New York's primary election, June 18, 2026, in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
June 23, 2026, 4:16 pm
Israel, AIPAC and Zohran Mamdani take center stage in Tuesday’s NY primaries
From country’s most Jewish congressional district to left-wing challenges against incumbents, contests will test where Democrats stand on Jewish state
By Joseph Strauss
Alex Bores attends the Human Rights Campaign 2026 Greater New York Dinner at Marriott Marquis Times Square on February 7, 2026, in New York City. (Manoli Figetakis/Getty Images/AFP)
June 19, 2026, 5:12 am
The ‘Boalition’: How Alex Bores unites pro-Israel moderates and progressive left
NYC Upper East Side assemblyman’s focus on AI regulation helped him assemble a rare diverse support base in a crowded congressional race to succeed Jerry Nadler
By Joseph Strauss
Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 16, 2022. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via JTA)
June 12, 2026, 10:31 am
Jacob Reses, Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, to leave US administration
Reses, who began working for Vance during Senate campaign, is perhaps the closest Jewish official in VP’s orbit; Witkoff: ‘We haven’t seen the last of him’
By Joseph Strauss
Tucker Carlson attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump and oil executives in the East Room of the White House, January 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
June 6, 2026, 4:59 pm
Some Jewish Republicans think Carlson threat is fading; others worry he’ll run for president
Antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in party spark debate at RJC gala as Rep. Randy Fine says biggest threat now comes from the left; watchdogs fear toxic rhetoric still being normalized
By Joseph Strauss
Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2024. (Drew Angerer/AFP)
June 3, 2026, 6:46 pm
Former Gaza surgeon and staunch Israel critic wins NJ Democratic US House primary
Egypt-born US veteran Adam Hamawy wins by some 12 points despite scrutiny over ties to ‘Blind Sheikh’ terror convict; expected to serve in Congress after November’s statewide vote
By Joseph Strauss
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces his endorsement of Darializa Avila Chevalier, right, during an appearance on MS NOW's "The Briefing with Jen Psaki," May 28, 2026. (Screenshot via JTA)
May 30, 2026, 6:48 am
Mamdani endorses former organizer of Columbia anti-Israel encampment for US Congress
Darializa Avila Chevalier calls to ‘invest in our communities, not in bombs abroad’ as she thanks NYC mayor, who has only endorsed congressional candidates opposed to military aid for Israel
By Joseph Strauss
Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2024. (Drew Angerer/AFP)
May 30, 2026, 5:31 am
Facing scrutiny over ‘Blind Sheikh’ ties, anti-Israel NJ candidate says he condemns antisemitism
Adam Hamawy, a Democrat running for US Congress who opposes Iron Dome and volunteered in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war, tells JTA that safety of Muslims and Jews is ‘intertwined’
By Joseph Strauss
Nassau County Executive and Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, left, speaks with US President Donald Trump on an airstrip in Farmingdale, New York, on September 26, 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP)
May 29, 2026, 6:26 pm
Trump-backed NY gubernatorial candidate attends picketed Israeli real estate event
Anti-Israel protesters say Jerusalem municipality, which organized the Manhattan expo attended by Bruce Blakeman, is responsible for ‘apartheid’ and should be unwelcome in NYC
By Joseph Strauss
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at an election night watch party in Warminster, Pennsylvania, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
May 21, 2026, 4:46 am
Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor Josh Shapiro faces GOP state treasurer in reelection bid
Democratic incumbent to run against Stacy Garrity, who has invested heavily in Israel bonds and accused him of not taking antisemitism seriously despite ‘understanding its evils’
By Joseph Strauss
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Maine, speaks at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, October 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
May 15, 2026, 8:38 pm
Anti-Israel US Senate candidate with covered up Nazi tattoo splits Jewish Democrats summit
Jewish Democrats divided over whether to back Graham Platner, who may be hope for party to retake Senate, but supports ending US military assistance to Israel
By Joseph Strauss
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at the national leadership summit of the Jewish Democratic Council of America in Washington, DC, May 13, 2026. (Joseph Strauss/JTA)
May 14, 2026, 5:44 am
At Jewish Dems event, Minneapolis mayor says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism
Asked about rising anti-Israel sentiment in his party, Jacob Frey says his ‘deep concern right now is that people don’t have the guts to tell their own side what they don’t want to hear’
By Joseph Strauss
Police investigate the site of North York's Temple Emanu-El after it was targeted by gunfire late on a Monday night, Toronto, March 3, 2026. (Nick Lachance/Toronto Star via Getty Images via JTA)
April 29, 2026, 4:49 pm
Long-sought arrest in Toronto’s anti-Jewish shootings leaves unanswered questions
Suspect Mohamed Mahdi captured days after restaurant was riddled with bullets, but unclear whether wave of attacks is linked and whether more police surveillance can provide long-term security
By Joseph Strauss
Aleph Bet Judaica, seen after a rock was thrown at its window in Toronto, April 26, 2026. (Courtesy via JTA)
April 28, 2026, 2:44 am
Targeting of synagogue, Judaica shop window ratchet up Toronto Jews’ concerns
Unlike other recent attacks on Toronto synagogues and Jewish businesses, which were carried out late at night, these two weekend incidents took place in broad daylight
By Joseph Strauss
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