Ben Samuels
By Ben Samuels
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Fast Forward Raphael Warnock, buoyed by Jewish vote, defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff
Warnock's win gives the Democratic Party an outright 51-49 Senate majority, proving Georgia's local Jewish population to be consequential given their disproportionate voter turnout rate.
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Fast Forward Jewish vote seen as key in Georgia runoff between Warnock and Walker
Democratic and GOP Jewish groups are both engaged in strong efforts to get out the Jewish vote in the Peach State on Tuesday, in the final battle of the 2022 midterm elections.
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Fast Forward Trump, DeSantis will be the talk of Vegas at GOP Jewish gathering
The former president will not be speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition event, but some of his expected rivals for the 2024 GOP nomination will be – including Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence
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Fast Forward Ben & Jerry’s disavows ice cream sold under its brand in Israel after Unilever’s unilateral sale
The public statement from Ben & Jerry's comes months after it filed a federal lawsuit against Unilever in hopes of stopping the sale of ice-cream under its brand name in 'occupied Palestinian territories'
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News AIPAC vs J Street: The key midterms wins and losses for the pro-Israel groups
America's two largest pro-Israel organizations may have backed rival candidates in the midterm elections, but the outcome is the same: a resolute bipartisan commitment to the U.S.-Israel alliance
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Fast Forward Netanyahu defends Trump: He’s not antisemitic, he has Jewish family
In an interview with MSNBC, Netanyahu explains that the former president simply feels unappreciated by American Jews for his unprecedented support for Israel
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Fast Forward Kanye West doubles down on antisemitic tropes, rejects invitation to Holocaust Museum
‘I want you to visit Planned Parenthood. That’s our Holocaust museum,’ the rapper told the Drink Champs podcast
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News U.S. Jewish groups face major dilemma as Israeli far right gains in election polls
In 2019, America’s Jewish establishment raised the alarm on Benjamin Netanyahu legitimizing the most extreme forces in Israeli politics. Three years on, with Itamar Ben-Gvir on the verge of power, their silence is deafening
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