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US declares Lebanese diplomat persona non grata after post praising Hezbollah's 1983 bombing

Lebanese media reported that the Lebanese Embassy in Washington had received formal notification of the Trump administration's decision.

US marines search for victims, on October 31, 1983, after a terrorist attack against the headquarters of the US troops of the multinational force that killed 241 American soldiers on October 23, 1983 in Beirut.
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

El-Sayed lost Jewish support over Israel, antisemitism, but got over 50% of Jewish votes - report

Michigan Democrats celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the state's US Senate race in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026.

Michigan Jews divided after El-Sayed’s Senate election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Trump’s Israel aid cut sparks controversy as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses


'Israel is not our friend': Michigan's El-Sayed doubles down on anti-Israel stance

“An ally that takes your money to push you into wars you shouldn’t be fighting is not an ally,” he argued.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

Abdul El-Sayed fields accusations of family ties to terror orgs. as midterms approach - report

El-Sayed, a Michigan-born child of Egyptian immigrants, has recently come under scrutiny for his family's purported ties to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. 

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to reporters following a campaign event at the Ionia Theater on October 11, 2026 in Ionia, Michigan.

US, Israeli business groups unite to strengthen economic ties amid growing anti-Israel backlash

Regional economic development groups from across the US united at a Michigan summit to promote Israeli investment, strengthen commercial partnerships and counter growing opposition to business ties.

(L-r) Michigan Israel Business Accelerator CEO Mark Davidoff, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Elad Strohmayer, MIBA Board Chair Howard Handler, and Chaim Martin, Israel's Minister of Economic Affairs to the United States, pose at the first U.S.-Israel Innovation Exchange Summit in Detroit, M

Trump addresses Michigan synagogue as antisemitism event sparks Jewish community backlash

Trump addressed hundreds of Michigan Jews by video at a DOJ-backed antisemitism event, drawing criticism from progressive Jewish leaders ahead of a pivotal Senate election.

President Donald Trump addresses Congregation Shaarey Zedek by video as part of an event to address antisemitism in Southfield, Michigan, Oct. 14, 2026.

Israel-US commercial relations strengthen after 80 organizations sign MoU to improve bilateral ties

The new initiative followed a summit organized by the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) and aims to improve economic and commercial cooperation between Israel and the US.

Pictures from the MIBA event announcing the US-Israel Innovation Exchange (USIIE).

Trump antisemitism official to visit Michigan synagogue weeks before midterms, backed by ZOA

The US Justice Department touted the event on its website with a link to a Zionist Organization of America registration page that solicits donations to become an event co-sponsor.

Leo James Terrell speaks during a reception honouring Black History Month, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2025

Jewish students join 'Nonnegotiable' campaign against El-Sayed over antisemitism, safety concerns

The students stated that they feel disappointed by their options in the Michigan Senate race.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

El-Sayed says Israel, Iran have both proven 'dangerous' to US in Michigan Senate debate

Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly declined to say whether Iran poses a greater threat to the United States than Israel, arguing that "both of them have proven dangerous in their own way."

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

Justice Department announces first stop for national antisemitism task force initiative

The US Justice Department will launch its nationwide American Tour Against Hate in Michigan, bringing federal officials and resources directly to communities confronting antisemitism.

A sign is displayed at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice on August 8, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative

Former president Obama to join Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed on campaign trail in Detroit

Abdul El-Sayed announced an October 24 campaign appearance with Barack Obama in Detroit, as Michigan’s Senate race divides Jewish voters.

Democrat US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the media at the Council of Carpenters & Millwrights facility in Warren, Michigan on October 3, 2026. El-Sayed and US Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are due to hold a town hall campaign event together later today; illustrative