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Trump Plans to End Lebanon War Before His Inauguration

Trump's campaign on Friday arrived in Dearborn, Michigan, the largest Arab-majority city in the US.

‘As President, I Will Do Everything in My Power to End the War in...

The U.S. vice president said at a Michigan campaign event that it's been a hard year "given the scale of death and destruction in Gaza and given the civilian casualties and displacement in Lebanon."

Michigan State Senator Apologizes for Visiting Israel

“Santana’s visit [to Israel] constitutes a slap in the face to the Arab American community who has been supportive and respectful to the Senator.”

Two Incumbent Jewish Democrats Win Competitive Congressional Races

Known as strong supporters of pro-Israel issues, Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Rep. Susan Wild edged out their Republican challengers.

Pro-Israel America Endorses Rashida Tlaib’s Challenger and 7 Other Primary Candidates

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has been a leader in the progressive “Squad” standing against Israel on key votes in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Michigan City Council Passes Resolution Censuring Weekly Protests Outside Synagogue

Rabbi Nadav Caine of Beth Israel Congregation has criticized the “hateful propaganda” being promoted by the anti-Israel demonstrators.

Michigan Jewish Community Urges Appeals Court to Restrict Anti-Semitic Protests Outside Synagogue

One child claimed in a deposition that she felt “under attack” and was thankful when her family moved away.

Michigan State Lawmaker Apologizes for Holocaust Comparison

The post I shared on Facebook was actually from a friend who is Jewish,” said Pamela Hornberger (R-Chesterfield). “Today, when I was made aware of the controversy, I immediately deleted the post.”

Jewish Legal Group Joins Fight Against Anti-Israel Protests Outside Michigan Synagogue

For the last 16 years, a group has harassed congregants outside of Beth Israel Congregation and held signs saying “Jewish Power Corrupts,” “Zionism is Racism” and “RESIST Jewish Power.”

House Democrats Defend Tlaib, Omar Amid Anti-Semitic Accusations

House Democratic Caucus chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) sidestepped the anti-Semitic and anti-Israel issues revolving around the congresswomen at issue: “I’ve found those two new freshmen members to be thoughtful colleagues on a wide variety of issues.”

Congressman Seeks to Block Rashida Tlaib from Leading Delegation to Judea, Samaria

“I am writing to express my extreme concern,” wrote Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas). “This action, from an outspoken supporter of the ‘BDS’ Israel boycott movement ... is both ill-conceived and inconsistent with our national values.”

Michigan Democrat Running for Governor Questioned about Support for BDS

Audience members at a town-hall event get a bit of a back-and-forth about past comments from Democratic nominee Gretchen Whitmer and her running mate, Garlin Gilchrist.

Tel Aviv University #8 in the World for Most Venture Capital-Backed Entrepreneurs

The new ranking is one spot up from last year, while TAU remains the only non-American university in PitchBook's top ten.

Destined to Be First Muslim Congresswoman, Rashida Tlaib Breaks with J Street

Fooled us once, shame on us. There won't be a second fooling.

Left Dismayed as Palestinian DNC Congressional Candidate Refuses to Attack Israel

The eldest of 14 children, Rashida Tlaib was born to working-class Palestinian immigrants in Detroit, Michigan.

Russia Appoints Martial Arts Star Steven Seagal Envoy to the US

"The task is to facilitate relations between Russia and the United States in the humanitarian field, including cooperation in culture, the arts, public and youth exchanges, and so on."

Report: Obama Talked Hillary into Conceding

A fight has ensued between the Obama and Clinton camps over the wisdom of the concession so early in the process, and of trying to force a recount of three Rust Belt states: Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Haredim Block Muezzin Law, Say It Threatens Pre-Shabbat Siren

Interestingly, several Muslim and European countries have enacted laws compelling their mosques to "muffle" their loudspeakers, including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.

#BDSFail in Michigan

A BDS goon went into a store in Michigan and tried to convince him to remove his pro-Israel sign from the window, or else.

Meet the 16 Democratic Senators Who Can Scuttle ObamaDeal

Sen. Ben Cardin: "Israel's security issues are of major concern. We don't want to see an arms race in the Middle East, so it is a factor. "

FBI Raids Michigan Jewish Institute Affiliated with Local Chabad

Established in 2004, with 300 students, MJI today boasts more than 2,000 students, the vast majority of whom participate in the school’s distance learning program, many of them overseas.

Trump Ranks No. 2 GOP Candidate in Nationwide Poll

"The Donald" is in the number two spot, shared with Ben Carson, in Iowa and Michigan after a survey that already placed him in the second spot in New Hampshire.

US School Bars Military Dad – Army Uniform ‘Might Offend’ Students

A Michigan high school stopped a military dad from entering the building because his uniform "might offend" some students.

A Grand Total of 50 Muslims in Michigan Condemn ISIS

More than 200,000 Muslims live in Michigan. Fifty of them showed up for a protest against ISIS.

Alvin Kushner, Former Detroit Jewish Leader, Dies

Alvin Kushner, the former executive director of what is now the JCRC of Metropolitan Detroit, died Monday at the age of 88. Kushner led what...

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