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  Hamas should release all the hostages. But it’s foolish to think that would end the war

  Israel's commitment to territorial expansion is what keeps the hostages in captivity

  By Becca Strober

  6 min read
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  A US official just made history in the West Bank — did he imperil prospects for peace?

  Support for settlements is fundamentally incompatible with support for a democratic, Jewish-majority Israel

  By Dan Perry Aug 5, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Nazi Grok is a problem. So are the far-right Jews using AI to spread hate

  Pro-Israel social media accounts are sharing AI-generated content that targets Muslims and Palestinians

  By Nadav Ziv Aug 5, 2025 | 4 min read

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