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Jon Ossoff is not betraying Israel, and his critics do not speak for Georgia’s Jews - opinion

American Jews, and Georgia’s Jews, are not “single issue” voters. Ossoff represents exactly that sentiment in the American Jewish community, and among American voters at large.

 US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.
U.S. House candidate, California state Sen. Aisha Wahab speaks to the media during an election-night watch party at Firefighters Local 1909 on August 18, 2026 in Hayward, California

AIPAC-backed Democrat loses California House special election to Aisha Wahab

Rep. Randy Fine, the Jewish Republican incumbent in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, won his primary against social media personality Dan Bilzerian on Tuesday. Here, Fine addresses The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June, 2026.

Stuck between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, sense wins out in Florida primaries - comment

REP. RANDY Fine, former gambling executive, won a special election in a deep-red district on Florida’s northeast coast.

Randy Fine beats Dan Bilzerian as another Jewish incumbent wins primary


US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor refuses to pause $655m. judgment against Palestinian Authority

The decision allows efforts to collect the money to continue while the PA and PLO prepare another appeal, but it does not mean the Supreme Court has ruled on that appeal itself.

A person uses an umbrella to block the sun at the Supreme Court amid a heatwave in Washington.

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds controversial $1.8 b. anti-weaponization fund

Trump had said as recently as last week that the $1.8 b. "anti-weaponization" fund was dead.

US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

Fear factor: Trump's midterm election strategy - opinion

What is it about free and fair elections that terrifies Donald Trump?

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026.

Congressional ‘BRRRRT Act’ seeks to keep the A-10 flying, but veteran pilot warns of capability gap

The legislation comes amid a long-running debate over the future of the A-10 and whether newer aircraft can adequately replace its close air support and combat search-and-rescue capabilities.

US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircrafts fly during the US-led Saber Strike exercise in the air over Latvia June 6, 2018.

Israel, Serbia deepen alliance with landmark conference on US, CEE ties and security

Israel and Serbia are quietly building one of the region's most consequential strategic partnerships, with Washington increasingly part of the equation.

National Assembly in Belgrade hosts the "Partners in a Changing World: Central & Eastern Europe, America, Israel, and the New Middle East.

The Republican Party’s test on antisemitism - opinion

Do not assume that today’s allies will remain so tomorrow. Parties change, coalitions shift, and new voices emerge.

Sriram Krishnan (L), next to US Senator Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.

Pro-Israel incumbent Greg Stanton wins Arizona Democratic primary for House seat

Stanton, a former Phoenix Mayor who was first elected to Congress in 2018, will now face Republican challenger Zuhdi Jasser in November’s general election.

Kai Newkirk participates in civil disobedience to stop traffic during a “Freedom Friday March” protest at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Aug. 6, 2021, Arlington, Virginia.

Thousands of non-citizens register, hundreds vote in New Jersey elections due to software error

Trump has increasingly warned that November's midterm elections could be compromised unless stricter safeguards are adopted.

People vote at a polling location at the Metro Headquarters Building during California's state primary election in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 2026.

Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution

Syrian Jewish leaders joined opposition activist Mouaz Moustafa in lobbying Congress to repeal the Caesar sanctions, despite sharp Israeli concerns over Syria’s new Islamist-led government.

Yosef, Henry and Joseph Hamra in front of the US Capitol in 2025.