{
  "id": 4796863,
  "title": "Vance reaches out to Jewish Republicans in Vegas speech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/vance-reaches-out-to-jewish-republicans-in-vegas-speech",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:21:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/01/jd-vance-antisemitisim-speech-las-vegas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kamala Harris reached out to Jewish Republicans, offering an olive branch during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition meeting in Las Vegas. Addressing the growing antisemitism concerns, Harris emphasized the importance of Israel to American national security. In a subsequent 30-minute Q&A session, she recalled discussions with the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who shared her view that anti-Semitism is corrosive to the soul. Harris blamed some of the recent rise in antisemitism on immigration, stating that a lot of it was coming from Third World immigrants who imported ancient ethnic hatreds. She warned that if individuals wished to bring ethnic hatreds with them to the United States, they should reconsider coming. Harris highlighted the unique cultural symbiosis between the U.S. and nations like the United Kingdom and Israel, contrasting it with other allies. Tensions between Harris and pro-Israel conservatives have been escalating for months, particularly over her disagreements with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harris has been actively campaigning in Michigan, criticizing progressive candidates like Abdul El-Sayed for being more sympathetic towards synagogue attackers than for their Jewish victims.",
  "summary": "Vice President Vance on Monday offered an olive branch to Jewish Republicans who have grown wary of his views toward Israel. During a closed-door appearance before the Republican Jewish Coalition at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas, Vance called Israel \"extremely important to America's national security\" and condemned rising antisemitism. Why it matters: Vance's appearance at the meeting is the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}