In an exclusive conversation with News Agency, Batya Ungar-Sargon delves into the evolving political landscape for American Jews. Historically aligned with the Democratic Party, many within this community now feel politically adrift, particularly following the events of October 7. They find themselves caught in a tug-of-war between a liberal left that no longer seems as hospitable and a conservative right that they have traditionally viewed with skepticism.
Ungar-Sargon’s latest book, “The Jews and the Left,” explores this complex dynamic, tracing how Jewish Americans became Democrats and examining the party’s gradual shift away from their traditional support. This book, published by HarperCollins, provides an in-depth look at these shifting allegiances and the broader implications for American politics.
Amidst this backdrop, Bruce Pearl, the former men’s basketball coach at Auburn University, has voiced that standing against antisemitism and supporting Israel transcends political boundaries. His perspective underscores the need for a broader, more inclusive conversation about these issues.
In a related development, Christian leaders from around the world have gathered for an emergency summit in Jerusalem. Their mission is clear: to address and challenge the global surge in antisemitism. The summit focuses on dismantling harmful replacement theology and countering historical anti-Jewish bias within the church. This landmark assembly seeks to affirm a unified stance of solidarity with both the state of Israel and the Jewish community, showcasing an unwavering commitment to confronting hate.
Former Auburn University men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl says that speaking out against antisemitism and in support of Israel isn’t political. :
Answering a spike in global hatred, global Christian leaders convened an to confront the alarming rise of antisemitism. Convened to dismantle toxic replacement theology and historical anti-Jewish bias within the church, the historic gathering aims to deliver a unified, unwavering declaration of faith standing alongside the state of Israel and the Jewish people.
Britain’s National Association of Muslim Police is under fire after a policy paper promoted by a former vice president , linked Zionism to anti-Muslim hatred, and questioned reports of Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7. Critics call the document rife with antisemitic falsehoods and warn it undermines trust in policing, fueling demands for investigations, accountability, and a broader reckoning over bias within law enforcement.
Police arrest an activist in Trafalgar square for defying the Palestine Action ban on October 4, 2025 in London. (Guy Smallman/Getty Images)
: Federal authorities unsealed a orchestrating a violent campaign of intimidation. Targeting University of Michigan leaders, law enforcement, and businesses, the ring allegedly plotted bombings and chemical attacks, vandalizing homes with Hamas symbols while demanding full divestment from Israel. Fearing the suspects would flee, the FBI executed a sealed, coordinated sweep.
: Rabbi Micah Greenland, international director of NCSY, the flagship youth organization of the Orthodox Union, writes that, while high-profile efforts like this year’s Super Bowl ad raise awareness of antisemitism, . Antisemitism in schools is a daily reality, requiring education, community, allies, and ongoing engagement to help students feel safe, empowered and proud of their Jewish identity, Greenland writes.
“A lot of Jews marched in the civil rights movement, saw themselves as good members in good standing of the left, and when they finally needed help, when they needed support, when they need it to be shown that their humanity was being recognized, they looked left and right and all of their allies had fled.” – Batya Ungar-Sargon
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