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‘Everyday feels like forever’: Israelis observe 6-month anniversary with sadness and frustration
Outdated hostage posters, frayed flags and an embattled prime minister’s call for unity mark somber Sunday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
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6 months into Israel’s war, American rabbis are grappling with anxiety over the battle’s aims and mounting toll
“I certainly never could have imagined six months,” one rabbi said
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Why the high-profile killing of a famous aid group’s volunteers could be a turning point for how Israel treats Gaza relief
Israel’s expressions of regret have included changes in policy
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Antisemitism Decoded Why these Jews are opposed to more federal synagogue security funds
A new coalition of progressive Jewish groups say the popular Nonprofit Security Grants Program is wrong solution for combating antisemitism
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Politics Poll shows Rep. Jamaal Bowman trailing by double digits in his reelection bid
The poll, from a group that endorsed Bowman’s opponent, also measured voters’ views of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
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Politics Analysis: Does Biden have a Jewish voter problem?
Jews have long favored Democrats, but some warn Biden may lose Jewish votes as he addresses anger over the war in Gaza
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How these 29 last names became a cheat code for researchers surveying American Jews
Can you guess which names make the list of distinctive Jewish last names used by researchers?
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At 2 a.m., Israeli protesters share bottles of wine, grief about Oct. 7 and fury at their government
Inside the tent city where a handful of hardcore activists have been living for months
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Politics Pro-Palestinian protest campaign beats out goal in Wisconsin Democratic primary with more than 47,000 ‘uninstructed’ votes
The campaign opposed to U.S. support for Israel attracted 8.4% of Wisconsin Democratic primary voters
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Reporter’s Notebook 13 things about Israelis in wartime I’ve noticed by living among them
Where it’s easy to get weed or a MAGA yarmulke, but you won’t see many images of suffering in Gaza
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Sports German national team to change jersey numbers that resembled Nazi logo
Who knew the number '44' could look so menacing?
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