This is the Forward’s coverage of the 2026 election season.
2026 Elections
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Fast Forward Most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, survey finds
Most have “not heard much” about the role pro-Israel groups have played in this year's primaries, another survey found
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News J Street says Israel should fund its own defense
The move coincides with a push by progressive Democrats push to restrict or end U.S. military aid, including Iron Dome missile interception
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Fast Forward US funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system used to enjoy bipartisan support. Not anymore.
The liberal pro-Israel lobby J Street joined AOC, Ro Khanna and others in arguing Israel should fund its own defense
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Fast Forward Hungary’s Viktor Orban loses to Peter Magyar, ending rule of a key Netanyahu ally in Europe
Magyar is a conservative who has not commented prominently on Israel
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News Brad Lander joins call to end U.S. aid to Israel, in quest to replace Rep. Dan Goldman
Following AOC's lead, the Jewish New York Democrat says he now seeks to end Iron Dome defense funding, citing Israel’s war conduct
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Fast Forward Michigan Democrats, Jewish leaders uneasy over Senate candidate’s alliance with Hasan Piker
Abdul El-Sayed is set to hold two rallies with the leftist streamer who has been accused of antisemitism
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Fast Forward Democrats to weigh resolution condemning AIPAC, fueling concerns about ‘undercurrent of antisemitism’
The DNC resolution comes as rejecting the pro-Israel lobbying group's support has become a defining issue in Democratic races
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Fast Forward Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticizes Gaza ‘genocide’ discourse ‘litmus test’ for Democrats
In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, the Democratic governor also cast “blame” on President Donald Trump for the crisis in Gaza
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Opinion Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point
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News They texted about Torah and mitzvahs. Feds say they were insider trading
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Opinion I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here’s the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement
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Fast Forward Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic House candidate who wants to open ‘a prison for American Zionists’
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Yiddish World Molly Crabapple’s book is well researched but ideologically biased
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News At Trump’s Christian revival on the National Mall, one rabbi made a Jewish case for America
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Fast Forward California judge says Kars4Kids misled donors by omitting Orthodox Jewish mission from ads
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Fast Forward Pacific Palisades Jews, displaced by fire, reopen their synagogue as part of returning home