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Talarico blames Netanyahu, not Israeli people, for devastation in Gaza

Israel has been one of many sources of disagreement among the candidates, who have sparred on issues ranging from affordability to immigration to reproductive rights.

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks during a rally in Houston, Texas, on September 13, 2026.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Capitol Hill, in Washington Thursday, 4th June 2026

Texas A-G, Senate candidate Paxton partied in Dubai with his mistress, federal fugitives - report

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: RJ Mitte attends a screening of "Talking To Strangers" at Fine Arts Theatre on September 30, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California; illustrative

‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte dies at 34

A copy of the Ten Commandments is displayed in a classroom at Bagdad Elementary School in Leander on Nov. 19, 2025.

Texas wins case forcing Galveston school district to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms


Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible

Other books on the list include "Charlotte’s Web" by E. B. White and “Animal Farm” by George Orwell.

The Texas flag waves during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas; Illustrative.

No 'Hamas' textbooks: Activist urges Texas not to let CAIR influence curriculum

“CAIR is the US arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist anti-American organization bent on using the political system to destroy it from within,” Cardoza-Moore said.

Laurie Cardoza-Moore speaking at the United Nations.

Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations

Paige, an African elephant, was paraded through the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech, and was seen wearing a large banner supporting Abbott.

Paige the elephant at Texas Republican party’s annual convention, June 12, 2026.

Hind Rajab Foundation demands US arrests dual citizen IDF veteran at World Cup match

The Hind Rajab Foundation, whose director is affiliated with Hezbollah, filed a criminal complaint against a veteran while he was in Sri Lanka on vacation.

A general view of FIFA World Cup 2026 signage at Kansas City Stadium on June 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jewish Texas tech entrepreneur dies in plane crash near Mexico border

According to his LinkedIn profile, Baer received the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty. 

Emergency responders at the scene of a plane crash on a highway near Laredo, Texas, June 17, 2026.

Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine

A case was confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, a town about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the US-Mexico border - a blow to US cattle ranchers.

 Cattle stand on a feedlot at CMA Farm in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, December 17, 2025.

Non-Jewish people need to use their voices to combat antisemitism - comment

In the face of antisemitic screeds being spread by both the Left and the Right, too often the loudest voices of censure are coming from Jews.

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Texas Congress candidate who said she believes 'Zionist billionaires' run world defeated in runoff

The runoff in the San Antonio race drew national attention after Galindo, came under scrutiny for comments that included vows to turn a local immigrant detention center “into a prison for Zionists."

Maureen Galindo

Galindo’s antisemitic rhetoric sparks outrage ahead of Tuesday runoff

Political observers say Maureen Galindo’s inflammatory remarks about Israel and Jews were largely unknown before her surprise primary performance and may now be hurting her chances.

Maureen Galindo participates in a forum held by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area in San Antonio on May 6, 2026

ActBlue cuts off Texas politician Galindo after call to imprison Zionists

ActBlue did not immediately respond to a Thursday Jerusalem Post query about the deactivation of its fundraiser, but as of Sunday the donation page for Galindo was still not accepting donations.

MAUREEN GALINDO.