Current sectionU.S. NewsRep. Thomas Massie, a vocal critic of U.S. support for Israel who has drawn accusations of antisemitism, is facing Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's tightly contested primary, now the most expensive in American historyShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeBen SamuelsWashington 06:57 PM • May 19 2026 IDTWASHINGTON – Tuesday's Kentucky Republican primary for Rep. Thomas Massie's 4th District seat is perhaps the most important date in the 2026 primary calendar as far as Israel should be concerned.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:AIPACAntisemitismRepublican PartyDonald TrumpIsrael - U.S.CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrumpIsrael ElectionsIDF-LebanonSan Diego MosqueChannel 14HaQuizHaaretz PodcastThe Most Consequential Republican Primary for Israel Is Happening in KentuckyRight-wing TV Host Violates IDF Censorship on Iran Strike Plans on AirIsrael Indicts Likud Lawmaker Gotliv for Disclosing Shin Bet Officer's IdentityFIFA Mulls Banning Iranian Opposition Flag From 2026 World Cup, Report SaysIsrael's U.S. Ambassador Calls J Street a 'Cancer Within Jewish Community'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked