Ossoff Calls His New GOP Opponent an Antisemite — Georgia Senate Race Is Now a Test of the Jewish Vote

Today's lead: Georgia just handed the Republican Senate nomination to Mike Collins — a MAGA congressman Sen. Jon Ossoff, the state's Jewish incumbent, is already calling an antisemite. The race is a marquee November test of whether pro-Israel Democrats can hold a swing state against a Trump-aligned challenger with a documented record of antisemitic rhetoric.

Also tracking: Senate Republicans are breaking publicly with Trump over the Iran MOU — calling it a "surrender" — while Israeli officials warn the deal hands Hezbollah a cash lifeline and leaves IDF forces in southern Lebanon in legal limbo. And the federal government is expanding its antisemitism enforcement posture: HHS has opened a civil rights investigation into the American Psychological Association over anti-Israel activism within its professional networks.

In the wire: Germany recorded 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025 — a record high. Israel cut ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after she reportedly compared Israel to apartheid South Africa. An Israeli flag was removed from a fan at a World Cup match as Palestinian flags flew freely nearby.