What Tuesday’s primaries tell us about Democrats, Republicans and the Israel issue
Opposition to Israel is growing in both parties, but for GOP voters Trump is still what matters
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Itamar Ben-Gvir draws criticism from Netanyahu for video taunting detained flotilla activists
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also condemned the videos, writing that Ben-Gvir is “not the face of Israel."
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AOC and other leading Democrats condemn Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo over antisemitic rhetoric
Rabbi Mara Nathan of San Antonio said the widespread criticism of Galindo had been “heartening.”
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Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, faces Trump-backed challenger in reelection bid
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has invested heavily in Israel bonds and accused Shapiro of not taking antisemitism seriously
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Israeli far-right minister orders Arab village evicted after saying ICC is seeking his arrest
“I promise all our enemies, this is only the beginning,” Bezalel Smotrich said
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Barney Frank, the irascible Jewish progressive congressman who wrote landmark finance bill, dies at 86
Frank served in Congress for 32 years until his retirement in 2013
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Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: ‘America’s effort should be to support the opposition to Netanyahu’
Frank, who died on Tuesday at 86, also said the United States should cut off military aid to Israel for now
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Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary
Winner Ed Gallrein drew substantial support from the Republican Jewish Coalition
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Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation
The Jewish American Security Act Democratic author is Jacky Rosen, the Jewish senator from Nevada
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With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia
Rabb supports an arms embargo toward Israel and aims to join Congress' "Squad"
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Sally Rooney to issue novel in Hebrew with Israeli publisher who complies with BDS
The Irish writer said her Israeli partners made clear they are not “complicit” in Israeli government actions.
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Fast Forward What Tuesday’s primaries tell us about Democrats, Republicans and the Israel issue