Republican Jewish Coalition

'Britain has James Bond, Israel has the Mossad,' Dermer says at Republican Jewish Coalition

Dermer told RJC CEO Matt Brooks that if Americans had to “choose one” country, it would be one that can defend itself, provide high-grade intelligence, excel in cyber, and produce advanced weaponry.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer at an on-stage interview with the Republican Jewish Coalition CEO Matt Brooks during the  leadership summit in Las Vegas on November 1, 2025.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.

'We must confront it': Sen. Ted Cruz describes antisemitism on the Right as a 'growing cancer'

Men wear Trump yarmulkes while waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump to address the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas

Republican Jewish Coalition faces leadership test on Israel’s fate at Las Vegas summit - editorial

Matt Brooks, CEO of Republican Jewish Coalition holds up a kippah with the name "Trump" on stage on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual c

Jews cannot ignore the GOP anymore: Why I’ll be in Vegas - comment


NY State Young Republicans chapter disbanded amid racist, antisemitic chat scandal

The move follows a Politico exposé that published thousands of messages involving participants in multiple states.

Rep. Elise Stefanik is among the Republican leaders who condemned the content of the leaked texts by members of the Young Republicans.

Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates Trump, says victory helped by Jewish vote

RJC said Trump's victory is the "greatest political comeback in US history."

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance point to the stage during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024.

RJC blasts Harris as 'squad' sympathizer in record-breaking $10 million ad buy to air during debate

The Republican Jewish Coalition's new ad accuses Vice President Kamala Harris of aligning with far-left Democrats hostile to Israel.

 AD: RJC Victory Fund presents: Meet the Squad, released September 10, 2024.

Speaking to Jewish Republicans, parents of Omer Neutra say politicians are failing them

Ronen Neutra, Omer’s father, opened his speech with a moment of mourning for the six captives executed by Hamas last week. The audience stood again, in total silence.

 Ronen and Orna Neutra, parents of Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra.

RJC must recruit Republican Jews from mid-tier cities for office - Rep. David Kustoff

Kustoff said the momentum surrounding Jewish Republican engagement is already felt.  

 Rep. David Kustoff, a Tennessee Republican, talks with reporters in the Capitol Visitor Center after an all members briefing on the attack on Israel on Oct. 11, 2023.

RJC anticipates Trump pocketing 50% of Jewish votes in battleground states, above 30% nationwide

The Republican Jewish Coalition has begun building a new profile for Jewish voters who might be persuaded to vote for Donald Trump.

A MAN wears a Trump kippah while waiting for Trump to address the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas.

‘There will be a reckoning between Netanyahu and the hostages,' Sen. Joni Ernst says

Sen. Joni Ernst balances support for hostage families and Netanyahu's war aims. She praises negotiators but criticizes Biden on Iran, walking a fine line in the complex Israel-Gaza conflict.

 Left to right: Rep, Ann Wagner, a Missouri Republican; Rep David Trone, a Maryland Democrat; Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa Reoublican; Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Nevada Democrat; and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, a California Democrat, at a press conference at the Capitol, June 9, 2022.

Trump warns: If Harris wins, terrorists will wage unceasing war to drive Jews from holy land

Trump addresses GOP Jewish event, honors slain hostage, then stirs controversy. He claims Jewish Biden supporters need "heads examined" and warns Israel won't survive under Harris presidency.

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in North Carolina, last week. The regime in Tehran is particularly alarmed at the prospect of Trump’s return to the White House, says the writer.

Republicans paint a Harris-Walz administration as sympathetic toward Hamas, Iran at RJC conference

At the Republican Jewish Coalition summit, speakers criticized President Biden and Vice President Harris's Iran policies, provoking boos and applause.

 People applaud as Republican U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. October 28, 2023.

Sen. Rick Scott says he believes Netanyahu is doing 'everything he can' to bring hostages home

While advocating for hostage negotiations, Florida Sen. Rick Scott simultaneously called for Hamas's total destruction, raising questions about the feasibility of achieving both goals.

Florida Governor Rick Scott

Why US foreign policy should focus on national interests, not just Israel - opinion

Amid demands for pro-Israel rhetoric, learn why US foreign policy should prioritize national interests and strategic goals over partisan pressures.

 MATT BROOKS, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, holds a kippah in support of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, as he speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, last month.