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The Black vote, Israel and the 2026 primaries: This is the political shift Washington should watch

Analysis: Progressives scored key wins, but Black voters in Detroit and St. Louis sent a clear message rejecting extremism, exposing cracks in the Democratic Party and highlighting a renewed opportunity for Israel to rebuild ties with African American communities

Kobi Berda | 08.05.26

'Do you think I'm dangerous?': Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

Progressives' doomsday weapon: 'Michigan's Obama' could be the first Muslim senator

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed grew up near Detroit, spent his summers in Egypt, and resents comparisons to Mamdani; he accuses Israel of 'genocide' and is fighting in the Democratic primary against an incumbent who receives millions from AIPAC

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.22.26

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill

Iran war has cost US $37.5 billion, Hegseth tells Senate, as he defends military funding request

US defense secretary defended the Pentagon’s emergency funding request as senators pressed him on U.S. strategy, troop deaths and depleted weapons stocks, while Democrats warned the conflict risks becoming another open-ended war

Associated Press | 07.22.26

'Irreplaceable champion of Israel, America and global peace': Alan Dershowitz mourns Lindsey Graham

In a ynet interview, prominent attorney recalls senator's evolution from political adversary to close friend, praises his unwavering support for Israel and urges scrutiny of conspiracy theories surrounding his death

Alexandra Lukash | 07.13.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו והסאנטור לינדזי גרהאם

Israel stunned by Lindsey Graham’s death as Netanyahu weighs attending funeral

PM may travel to South Carolina and meet Trump as Israel mourns a staunch ally who championed military aid, confronted Iran and pushed to expand the Abraham Accords; 'Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot'

Itamar Eichner | 07.12.26

US Sen. Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel ally and Trump confidant, dies at 71

South Carolina Republican spent more than 30 years in Congress, becoming a leading voice on national security, Iran and the US-Israel alliance

ynet Global | 07.12.26

גרהאם פלטנר מועמד הדמוקרטים לסנאט במדינת מיין

Anti-Israel Democrat faces calls to quit Senate race over assault claim

Graham Platner denies ex-partner’s allegations that he assaulted her in 2021, but the accusation has rocked a key Senate race and prompted state Democrats to urge him to withdraw

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.07.26

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination in Maine

Graham Platner, sharp critic of Israel with Nazi tattoo, wins Democratic primary in Maine for Senate

The controversial candidate that has sparked the interest of voters in Maine will face sitting Republican senator Susa Collins; 'If you believe that we can change our politics and change our country, then you must also believe that people can change'

AP | 06.10.26

ארה"ב גרהאם פלאטנר מועמד ל סנאט מטעם מיין בחירות שערוריות אנטי ישראלי כאן עם אשתו איימי

'Genocide', praise for Hamas, Nazi tattoo: Leftist hero is frontrunner in Maine Senate race

Graham Platner, a former Marine and sharp critic of Israel, is one of the Democrats' best hopes for winning the Senate in November, but a slew of scandals are complicating his race; most recently his wife disclosed that she caught him sexting with several women

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.31.26

Sale of D9s and heavy bombs to Israel approved in Senate despite record Democratic opposition

Sen. Bernie Sanders led a movement to cancel the arms deals - and although the move was unsuccessful, it showed the depth of the split in the Democratic Party, and the opposition to Netanyahu's policies: a record number of 40 Democratic senators opposed the sale of armored bulldozers

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.16.26

דונלד טראמפ וקנצלר גרמניה פרידריך מרץ בבית הלבן

US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers

US Senate Republicans block bipartisan effort to halt Trump’s Iran air campaign; Democrats warn Congress is surrendering its war powers while supporters argue the president has authority to order limited strikes to protect US interests

Reuters | 03.05.26

French senator convicted of 'accidentally' slipping ecstasy into lawmaker’s champagne

Another sexual assault case is roiling France after Sen. Joël Guerriau was convicted of slipping MDMA into champagne he served fellow lawmaker Sandrine Josso during an election celebration, a court ruling he intended to rape her

ynet, News Agencies | 01.28.26

ארה"ב קונגרס הקונגרס בית הנבחרים הסנאט סנאט

US Senate votes down bid to halt arms sales to Israel as support among Democrats grows

Support for failed resolutions, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, grew compared to similar votes in April, including key figures who previously opposed similiar measures, signaling a shift in party's stance on Gaza war

Reuters | 07.31.25

US Senate confirms Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel

Staunch pro-Israel conservative and Jewish settlement supporter approved in 53-46 vote, largely along party lines; fellow Republicans praise his extensive experience in the region

Reuters | 04.09.25

מפגש החטופים עם ועדת החוץ של הסנאט (SFRC) המונה 22 סנאטורים

'It's not politics — it’s saving lives': Hostages' families urge US action at Senate hearing

Emotional roundtable, co-chaired by Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., included testimonies from Americans formerly held by Hamas and relatives of those still missing

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.03.25

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