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PHILISSA CRAMER

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows addresses attorneys and campaign staffers as election workers scan ballots for ranked choice voting, November 12, 2024, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)
July 14, 2026, 6:53 am
Candidate vying to replace Platner claims Israel ‘committing genocide in Gaza right now’
Maine’s Shenna Bellows adopts anti-Israel stance while seeking Democratic nomination for US Senate, as belief in genocide claim becomes increasingly prevalent among party members
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Adam Sandler poses for media at a photo-call for the movie 'Spaceman' during the International Film, Festival Berlinale, in Berlin, February 21, 2024. (AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)
July 6, 2026, 1:48 am
Adam Sandler officiating Taylor Swift’s wedding fuels debate on her Israel stance
Pro-Palestinian account criticizes pop star for having ‘a well-known Zionist officiate her wedding’ at Madison Square Garden over the weekend
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Jackson Lahmeyer is the founder of Pastors for Trump and a congressional candidate for Oklahoma's 1st District House seat. (Al Drago/Getty Images/Ballotpedia via JTA)
June 17, 2026, 5:42 pm
Pastor who says Antichrist will be Jewish heads to runoff for Oklahoma congressional seat
Jackson Lahmeyer, who is backed by Trump, says he supports Israel and claims Muslims trying to establish sharia law in US, faces off against more traditional conservative
By PHILISSA CRAMER
New York Knicks fans celebrate in the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Finals, on June 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
June 15, 2026, 8:58 am
The Knicks won on 6/13. Some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence
New Yorkers, pointing out that the Torah has 613 commandments, celebrate ‘miracle’ of long-time-coming win for US’s most Jewish city
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. (AP Photo/ Robert F. Bukaty)
June 10, 2026, 2:21 am
Anti-Israel candidate who long had a Nazi tattoo wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine
Top Democrats in pickle over what extent to back Graham Platner, who has been accused of antisemitism for his claims about AIPAC control and faces allegations of misconduct toward women
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Nevada Democrat and co-sponsor of the Jewish American Security Act, speaks to the media at the Capitol, March 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
May 20, 2026, 10:46 pm
US Jewish groups urge Senate to back $1 billion bipartisan antisemitism bill
Law would require US Education Department to adopt strategy to combat online antisemitism, triple allocation of security funds for security at houses of worship
By PHILISSA CRAMER
This combination of pictures created on May 19, 2026 shows US Representatives Thomas Massie (L) and former US Navy SEALs officer Ed Gallrein. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds and Jim Watson/AFP)
May 20, 2026, 5:48 am
Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie loses primary to Trump-backed candidate
Lawmaker from Kentucky, who was only member of US House to vote against resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist, says he had to find his opponent ‘in Tel Aviv’ to concede race
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Members of the Red Cross watch while Israel Prison Service officers prepare Palestinian prisoners for release as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, at Ktzi’ot Prison in southern Israel, February 26, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 14, 2026, 1:48 pm
From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, implausible anti-Israel dog rape claim goes mainstream
Israeli officials reject allegation canines were trained to sexually abuse Palestinian prisoners, which Jewish groups call ‘modern day blood libel’ and experts say is virtually impossible
By PHILISSA CRAMER and Grace Gilson
A video released by Cornell University shows one angle on an interaction between President Michael Kotlikoff and student protesters on April 30, 2026. (Screenshot)
May 5, 2026, 7:05 am
Anti-Israel students surround car of Cornell president; he rejects their claim he tried to run them over
Left-wing student group release clip appearing to show Michael Kotlikoff backing into one of them, who shouts that the car ran over his foot; school says they were harassing him
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Leon Botstein leading the American Symphony Orchestra in Johann Christian Bach's "Symphony in G minor" in the program "Sons of Bach" at Alice Tully Hall on December 19, 2019 in New York, NY. (Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images via JTA)
May 5, 2026, 6:53 am
Bard College president of over 50 years to retire over Epstein ties
School’s investigation finds that Leon Botstein ‘minimized and was not fully accurate’ about ties to disgraced financier, which included two-day trip to Epstein’s island
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Alex Sinclair in an undated photo and his kippa before and after a Palestinian flag was cut out of it, as pictured on April 23, 2026. (Alex Sinclair/Courtesy)
April 25, 2026, 11:34 am
UK-born Israeli whose coexistence kippa was carved up by police asks ‘what is in store for us’
After being detained for wearing a head covering featuring Israeli and Palestinian flags, writer and peace activist Alex Sinclair warns against letting the country descend into illiberalism
By PHILISSA CRAMER
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
April 18, 2026, 1:07 pm
Hegseth compares media to the Pharisees, an ancient Jewish sect derided by Christians
Jews say use of term by US defense secretary has antisemitic connotations, while Christians and conservatives say the phrase likens Trump, Hegseth and US military to Jesus
By PHILISSA CRAMER
A Passover ad placed by the Georgia state senate campaign of Nathalie Kanani in the Atlanta Jewish Times drew criticism for showing a challah. (Screenshot via JTA)
April 6, 2026, 7:30 pm
Georgia political candidate sorry for fluffy challah in a Passover ad
Democrat Nathalie Kanani calls image of bread ‘an oversight that should not have happened,’ though not the first Passover bread to ignite a social media firestorm in recent years
By PHILISSA CRAMER
A Palestinian man inspects a torched vehicle next to Hebrew graffiti on a wall that reads "revenge," following a settler rampage through nearby Nablus-area villages, in West Bank village of Deir al-Hatab, March 23, 2026. (AP/Majdi Mohammed)
March 27, 2026, 5:28 am
Over 1,000 Diaspora leaders urge action against ‘Jewish-extremist terror in West Bank’
Letter to Herzog condemns settler violence as ‘not only morally shameful but a strategic threat’ to Israel’s future, laments lack of gov’t action while calling on president to intervene
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Members of the Yeshiva University Maccabees huddle during their Sweet 16 game against Emory University, March 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Screenshot from MacsLive video on X)
March 14, 2026, 4:26 am
Yeshiva knocked out in Sweet 16, as Zevi Samet scores 43 in his last game with Maccabees
YU coach predicts future success for team despite graduation of several top players, including Samet, who says highlight of his time at school was the ‘awesome friendships’ he made
By PHILISSA CRAMER
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