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In Washington, American and Israeli statesmen remember Sen. Joe Lieberman, Gabby Deutch and Lahav Harkov report.

In Washington, American and Israeli statesmen remember Sen. Joe Lieberman Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) was “an American patriot and a proud Jew,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a Wednesday memorial service that brought together a bipartisan mix of Lieberman’s admirers. Speaking at Washington Hebrew Congregation hours before a high-stakes appea...

In an interview with Emily Jacobs, Speaker Johnson predicted that Vice President Kamala Harris would “pay a price" politically for missing Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו's address to Congress.

Speaker Johnson: VP Harris will ‘pay a price’ politically for skipping Bibi speech In interview with JI, Johnson also addressed the foreign policy divide within the GOP

.Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו’s Hill speech forcefully rebuts Israel’s detractors, draws polarized response, Marc Rod reports.

Netanyahu’s Hill speech forcefully rebuts Israel’s detractors, draws polarized response The hour-long address drew frequent applause from those who attended, but a sizable number of Democrats either boycotted or remained seated

: Lindsey Graham introduces legislation to place tariffs on countries that buy oil from Iran, Emily Jacobs reports.

Graham introduces legislation to place tariffs on countries that buy oil from Iran The South Carolina senator said his efforts were coordinated with former President Donald Trump

Legislators condemn pro-Hamas protest against Netanyahu’s congressional speech, Marc Rod reports.

Legislators condemn pro-Hamas protest against Netanyahu’s congressional speech A White House spokesperson called the protest ‘disgraceful’ and said ‘antisemitism and violence are never acceptable’

Inside the chamber at Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו’s address to Congress.

Inside the chamber at Netanyahu’s address to Congress Who stood, who remained seated — and the bold-face names there to take it all in

Senate Republicans introduce federal anti-BDS bill, Marc Rod reports.

Senate Republicans introduce federal anti-BDS bill The legislation is co-sponsored by Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) and 11 other Republicans

When Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו addressed Congress on Wednesday, he joined the American conversation on Israel, but Israelis were left wanting, Lahav Harkov reports.

Netanyahu speaks American, but has no news for Israelis The fact that the speech did not give Israelis any new reason to be hopeful was at the root of much of the criticism

Hill gives mixed response to Netanyahu’s congressional address, Haley Cohen, Emily Jacobs, Marc Rod report

Hill gives mixed response to Netanyahu’s congressional address Republicans and some pro-Israel Democrats praised Netanyahu’s forceful message, while other Democrats and family members of hostages criticized the speech

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Kamala Harris’ balancing act

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Daily Kickoff: Kamala Harris’ balancing act Dahlan Deep Dive: The Wall Street Journal’s Summer Said, Fatima AbdulKarim and Stephen Kalin spotlight former Palestinian official Mohammed Dahlan, whom some Gulf and Western nations envision as a key player in the reconstruction of a postwar Gaza. “Dahlan, a wealthy businessman who grew up p...

Arizona Captain Mark Kelly emerges as top veepstakes contender, Gabby Deutch reports.

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly emerges as top veepstakes contender With reports suggesting Vice President Kamala Harris is closely looking at Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) to be her running mate, Kelly’s boosters and Arizona politicos keep leaning on the same argument: He’s an astronaut. “Don’t forget, the guy’s an astronaut,” said Mike Noble, an Arizona polls...

Veepstakes contender Andy Beshear boasts close relationship with Kentucky’s Jewish community, Gabby Deutch reports.

Beshear boasts close relationship with Kentucky’s Jewish community The Kentucky governor was the first to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism

Major labor unions call on Biden to halt military aid to Israel, Gabby Deutch reports.

Major labor unions call on Biden to halt military aid to Israel A new letter from seven unions representing millions of workers, including the Service Employees International Union and United Auto Workers, criticizes ‘Israel’s refusal to minimize civilian harm’ and its ‘vicious response’ to Oct. 7 terrorism

Candace Owens no longer attending Trump event following backlash, Matthew Kassel reports.

Candace Owens no longer attending Trump event following backlash The far-right provocateur, who traffics in antisemitic tropes and Holocaust denial, was set to appear in Nashville with Donald Trump Jr.

Capitol Hill braces for significant anti-Netanyahu protest, lawmaker boycott, Marc Rod reports.

Capitol Hill braces for significant anti-Netanyahu protest, lawmaker boycott At least 35 Democratic lawmakers have confirmed plans to skip the Israeli Prime Minister’s speech tomorrow — although the final number is likely to be higher

In Congress speech, Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו to present ‘new way’ to counter Iranian threat, Lahav Harkov reports.

In Congress speech, Netanyahu to present ‘new way’ to counter Iranian threat The prime minister made last minute tweaks to his speech on Tuesday with adviser Ron Dermer and national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi

American Jewish leaders are voicing divergent views on what they want to hear from Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו in his address to Congress, Haley Cohen reports.

Fault lines open among Jewish leaders ahead of Netanyahu's speech Some suggest that the visit could set back U.S.-Israel relations

Hostages’ families urge U.S. officials to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו to agree to hostage deal, Marc Rod and Emily Jacobs report.

Hostages’ families urge U.S. officials to pressure Netanyahu to agree to hostage deal The family members said that sealing a hostage deal could help cement President Joe Biden’s legacy

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What Bibi will tell Congress today

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Daily Kickoff: What Bibi will tell Congress today Recent Issues Jul 24Jul 23Jul 22Jul 19Jul 18Jul 17Jul 16Jul 15 Daily Kickoff July 24, 2024 Share Good Wednesday morning. In today’s Daily Kickoff, we preview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, talk to American Jewish leaders about their expectations of the speech an...

Donald Trump Jr. is set to headline a Trump campaign fundraiser on Friday in Nashville, Tenn., that will feature Candace Owens, the far-right pundit who has frequently advanced antisemitic commentary.

Owens, a fervent supporter of former President Donald Trump, has in recent months amplified the ancient blood libel against Jews, downplayed the Holocaust and defended Nick Fuentes, a prominent white nationalist, among other incendiary remarks.

In March, the 34-year-old conspiracy theorist parted ways with Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire — where she had served as a weekday host — amid mounting tensions over her increasingly antisemitic rhetoric and fierce criticism of Israel in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.

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U.S. hostages’ families call on Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו to announce deal in Congress speech, Emily Jacobs and Lahav Harkov report.

U.S. hostages’ families call on Netanyahu to announce deal in Congress speech ‘We view any speech that is not the announcement of the signing and closing of a hostage deal to be a total failure,’ the father of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin says

Jewish Democrats fall in line behind Vice President Kamala Harris, Gabby Deutch reports.

Jewish Democrats fall in line behind Harris One top backer calls the vice president ‘an old school liberal Zionist’ who’s ‘probably to the left of Joe Biden’

Senator Ben Cardin will preside at Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו’s speech, with Vice President Kamala Harris absent, Marc Rod and Emily Jacobs report.

Cardin to preside at Netanyahu’s speech, with VP Harris absent A series of protests, including some with members of Congress, are set to counter-program the Israeli prime minister’s speech

.Governor Roy Cooper VP pick would empower controversial North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Marc Rod reports.

Roy Cooper VP pick would empower controversial North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Robinson would become acting governor when Cooper leaves the state, according to state law

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris at a pivotal time in war and politics, Lahav Harkov reports.

Netanyahu to meet with VP Kamala Harris at pivotal time in war and politics As Israel makes military gains, Harris will be pressed to clarify her own views on the U.S.-Israel relationship

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Harris to meet Bibi, skip his speech

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Daily Kickoff: Harris to meet Bibi, skip his speech The Next War: For The New Yorker, Dexter Filkins travels to Lebanon and Israel to assess the likelihood of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah. “In the week I spent [in Israel], the resolve to subdue Hamas appeared undiminished, but a mood of self-doubt seemed to grip the country. In o...

Washington Post under fire for story ‘scolding the parents of a hostage,’ Emily Jacobs reports.

Washington Post under fire for story ‘scolding the parents of a hostage’ Post piece appears to criticize Ronen and Orna Neutra, who addressed the RNC this week, for not mentioning civilian deaths in Gaza; paper deletes tweet plugging the story

Jewish leaders praise, reflect on Biden’s legacy, Haley Cohen reports.

Jewish leaders praise, reflect on Biden’s legacy Jewish Federations of North America called Biden ‘a true friend of the Jewish community and steadfast supporter of Israel’

Bipartisan lineup of lawmakers demand Houthis get listed as a foreign terrorist organization.

Bipartisan lineup of lawmakers demand Houthis get listed as a foreign terrorist organization The Biden administration declined to comment whether they’re reconsidering tougher penalties against the Houthis

As rank-and-file Dems rally around Vice President Kamala Harris, some top leaders hold back endorsements, Marc Rod reports.

As rank-and-file Dems rally around Harris, some top leaders hold back endorsements Many other Democrats across the ideological spectrum promptly backed the vice president to replace Biden at the top of the ticket