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A New York Times story comes as Israelis debate allegations of misconduct by troops and their higher-ups
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Jewish celebrities who find solace in the New Testament ignite Jewish fears about assimilation and antisemitism.
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Israel hits Yemen as conflict escalates with Houthis, Iran’s strongest remaining proxy
The strikes come as Israelis endure continued rocket attacks from the Houthi militia in Yemen even as attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have diminished
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Using menorah from Argentina’s Milei, Volodymyr Zelensky lights Hanukkah candles with Ukrainian rabbis
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US ambassador to Israel calls Gaza famine warning ‘inaccurate,’ prompting review
Jack Lew said the report’s population figures were wrong
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2 Bay Area House reps face class-action suit for supporting Israel aid
The lawsuit is the latest example of how debates over Israel and Gaza have moved to the courts since the outbreak of the war
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Biden commutes most federal death sentences but leaves Tree of Life shooter on death row
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called last year for the abolishment of the death penalty even for those committing the most heinous crimes
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JD Vance appears to defend Germany’s far-right AfD party
Vance seemed to back the flagship policy of a party that has unsettled Germany’s Jews
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Guatemalan authorities take 160 minors from extremist Lev Tahor sect after abuse allegations
The law enforcement raid on Friday is the latest legal action against the group, which is often described as a cult
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Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of California campuses, U of Cincinnati
The civil rights agreements come as Donald Trump has suggested eliminating the Education Department, which could transfer responsibility for Title VI
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