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This Knesset member wants diaspora Jews to connect to Israel — but not intervene in its internal affairs
Dan Illouz, a Canadian-born member of the ruling Likud Party, also called Biden’s criticism of judicial overhaul a ‘blatant interference in Israel's democratic process’
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Politics Ron DeSantis is heading to Jerusalem to talk about ‘unnecessarily strained relations’ between the US and Israel
'Florida serves as a bridge between the American and Israeli people,' DeSantis said in announcing his decision to speak at a conference in Israel next month. The announcement comes as DeSantis mulls a presidential campaign.
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Civil War Passover Seder memorialized in West Virginia
'What a scene ensued in our little congregation, it is impossible for my pen to describe,' wrote one of the soldiers
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Sports 50 years ago, a Yankee became the first designated hitter — and ‘designated Hebrew’
In the major leagues, Ron Blomberg embraced his Jewishness, and earned a place in baseball history
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‘Tough love’: American Jewish leaders praise Biden’s handling of crisis in Israel
Leaders of some of the largest American Jewish groups — secular and religious — say the president handled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admirably
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Jimmy Carter built strong bridges to American Jews — and tested their patience
The evangelical president felt a kinship with Jews, but at times angered them with his outreach to Israel's adversaries in the Middle East
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These young people came to Israel to study. Now the streets are their classroom too
Four young people explain their decisions to join —or avoid — the protests
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University clears anti-Zionist professor after discrimination claim
The George Washington University investigation found that the the complaint by a pro-Israel group misrepresented comments by Lara Sheehi
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Robert Kraft will spend $25 million running ads against antisemitism. Is this the right way to protect Jews?
The advertisements will focus on wrenching scenes of antisemitism, and highlight bystanders who intervene, but critics aren't sure the campaign will work
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They fought for Israel. They died with their lives a mystery. Now, strangers are uncovering their stories
“We have a duty to remember those who fell for the establishment of this country,” Dorit Perry said
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White supremacists are driving the increase in antisemitic incidents
While many of the leading far-right groups have lost power in recent years, antisemitic banner drops, flyering and other stunts are increasing, according to the Anti-Defamation League
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