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Haley Stevens takes aim at Netanyahu in Michigan Senate debate, as opponent Abdul El-Sayed calls Israel a ‘rogue state’

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026Sara Wood

Viewers of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary debate on Tuesday night could be forgiven for at times forgetting that one candidate comes with the heavy backing of pro-Israel donors. “The prime minister of Israel has failed,” Rep. Haley Stevens said when asked about Iran, saying that both Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump had […]

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026Sara Wood

A progressive Jewish county prosecutor won the endorsement of Michigan’s state Democratic Party over the weekend in his bid for state attorney general, at a convention that also spotlighted deep divides over Israel within the party. Eli Savit beat out another county prosecutor for the chance to succeed Dana Nessel, the state’s current AG, who […]

Authorities raid Michigan homes in probe of pro-Palestinian vandalism of Jewish homes and institutions

April 24, 2025April 27, 2025Sara Wood

This story was updated on April 24, 2025, at 4:12 p.m. EST. Federal and state agents in Michigan raided at least three different home addresses connected to pro-Palestinian protesters Wednesday, part of what authorities said was an ongoing investigation into more than a year of the group targeting homes and businesses including prominent Jewish locations. […]