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  What Peter Beinart misunderstands about Jewish values

  Well-meaning debate is central to Judaism — which Israel's critics sometimes forget

  By Yonkel Goldstein

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  It’s our Jewish responsibility to see the full picture when it comes to Israel. We’re failing.

  The Jewish state is profoundly flawed, and extraordinary. Why can't we perceive both those truths?

  By Jeremy Kalmanofsky Feb 19, 2025 | 5 min read
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  Trump wants to control the AP. I covered the Middle East for them — here’s what he’s got wrong

  Trump understands the power of language — but preserving its subtleties is crucial

  By Dan Perry Feb 18, 2025 | 5 min read

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• Dan Perry Netanyahu’s pitch for Israel as ‘super-Sparta’ is a dystopian death wish

  

• Emily Tamkin Trump’s attack on George Soros is ludicrous. It also endangers Jews (and everyone else)

  

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