Michigan congressman says he wasn’t advising nuclear war after telling Israel to approach Gaza ‘like Nagasaki and Hiroshima’
Tim Walberg’s comment elicited criticism from both supporters and opponents of Israel, one of whom called it “despicable"
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‘Willing to pay that price’: Netanyahu adviser says clash with US may be unavoidable to vanquish Hamas
Mark Regev, a longtime international spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister, said a ‘business as usual’ relationship with the US was no longer an option with UN move
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Maurice El Medioni, Algerian Jewish pianist revered among Jews and Muslims, dies at 95
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Israel’s antisemitism envoy lambasts US Sen. Jeff Merkley for linking Easter and Israel criticism
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Protests against Netanyahu escalate in Israel as thousands rally in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
The protests took aim at the Knesset’s decision to begin a six-week recess while Israelis are still held hostage in Gaza
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Photo of body of woman killed by Hamas wins prize and sparks controversy
'What is the role of the photographer if it is not to bear witness?' said one journalist
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In the Spanish town of León, locals toast Easter with a ‘Kill Jews’ cocktail
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House Democratic leaders endorse Israel critic Jamaal Bowman, days after Jewish Dems’ group backs his challenger
The endorsement is not unusual but comes as Bowman is facing a challenge from a popular local elected official, George Latimer
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Al Gore, hundreds of mourners hail ‘supreme mensch’ Joe Lieberman at pioneering Jewish politician’s funeral
Lieberman was mourned as a model of decency and bipartisan cooperation at his funeral in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut
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On the first anniversary of Evan Gershkovich’s arrest, Biden says his detention will ‘cost’ Russia
The Journal marked the March 29 anniversary by leaving most of its front page empty, with a headline reading, “HIS STORY SHOULD BE HERE.”
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