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  The fall of Israel’s government empowers dangerous conspiracies on the right

  There has been a marked rise in poisonous rhetoric against Israeli Arabs by right-wing politicians over the past 12 months

  By Dany Bahar

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  Another Israeli government falls after mismanaging the Palestinian conflict

  How do you solve a problem like the occupation? Even a goodwill bromance coalition couldn’t figure it out

  By Dahlia Scheindlin Jun 20, 2022 | 4 min read
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  Why the Israeli government failed but isn’t a failure

  Bennett and Lapid's coalition government will leave a legacy on Arab-Jewish political partnership that should inform future progressive strategies

  By Abe Silberstein Jun 20, 2022 | 3 min read

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  My fellow Orthodox rabbis need to take a stronger stance against guns

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  By Rabbi Seth Winberg Jun 10, 2022 | 3 min read
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  Cleveland conference mirrored Jewish demographics — by design

  At JPro22, 12% of attendees were nonwhite. It didn't just happen by chance.

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