US Elections 2024

HIAS braces for Trump's return: Advocacy amid threats and challenges

Facing Trump's return, HIAS reflects on past resilience and prepares for renewed challenges and advocacy.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
08/11/2024

Republican efforts targeting Harris's record on Israel, antisemitism failed, survey says

There was unprecedented spending by Republicans in order to appeal to the Jewish vote in the aftermath of Oct. 7, but it failed, J Street CEO Jeremy Ben Ami said.

Trump AIPAC

AIPAC-backed candidates win big in US elections, strengthening pro-Israel presence in Congress

Pro-Israel political action committee AIPAC has aided 318 Zionist candidates to win so far in the recent US elections. Other PACs and private donors also played significant roles.

07/11/2024
 Iranians step on an Israeli flag and a banner with pictures of US President Joe Biden, Donald Trump

Biden administration faces transition amid global conflicts, declining US influence

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are part of a broader shift in the world order. Russia, China, Iran, and other countries are trying to re-make the world order.

What happened to Iran’s bragging about ‘retaliation’ against Israel?

Iran has been blustering about another round of attacks on Israel since late October. The Tehran regime hasn’t gone completely silent but the rumors of an attack on Nov 5 seemed to vanish.

Wall Street greets Trump's return with greed and trepidation

Trump's return to power is likely to significantly ease some of the regulatory pressures industries have seen under the Biden administration, executives across banks and private equity said.

By REUTERS
07/11/2024

Biden promises to work for smooth transition to Trump administration

Biden said he hoped Trump's recent win in the 2024 presidential election would put to bed his doubts on the validity of the 2020 election.

07/11/2024

Iran says US elections are an opportunity to review 'wrong approaches'

President-elect Donald Trump's victory could mean stricter enforcement of US oil sanctions against Iran, which he initiated in 2018 after exiting a nuclear pact between Tehran and global

By REUTERS
07/11/2024

Trump's win should prompt some soul-searching within the Democratic Party

That being said, while there are expectations that Trump will continue this strongly pro-Israel line, Trump model 2024 is not necessarily Trump model 2016.

Jewish immigrant Eugene Vindman, key in Trump impeachment, elected to Congress

Vindman defeated Derrick Anderson 51-49%. Both men were veterans in a region where many in the military work and retire.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
07/11/2024
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