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  Why Josh Shapiro would help Kamala Harris win over the most voters

  The Jewish governor of Pennsylvania enjoys bipartisan popularity and a proven track record of effective leadership

  By Alex Zeldin

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  The Israeli far-right just committed their own Jan. 6

  Israeli extremists rejected laws, accountability and democracy in their efforts to break into IDF bases

  By Adina Vogel Ayalon Jul 31, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Ismail Haniyeh killing a big gamble — but one that could spark an endgame

  The assassination of the Hamas leader could provide diplomatic cover for Netanyahu to speed ceasefire talks

  By Dan Perry Jul 31, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren This is my last column as editor of the Forward

  

• Jay Michaelson Stephen Miller’s cavalier cruelty misses the whole point of Passover

  

• Rob Eshman Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to a Jewish society at Yale exposed deep rifts between US Jews

  

• Nora Berman What Jewish university presidents say: Trump is exploiting campus antisemitism, not fighting it

  

• Dan Perry A Palestinian leader just gave Trump an unprecedented opening to pursue peace

  

• Emily Tamkin Passover teaches us why Jews should stand with Mahmoud Khalil

  

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  Two big questions after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh

  The Hamas leader’s death adds uncertainty to instability

  By Rob Eshman Jul 31, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Far-right extremists stormed an IDF base. Their understanding of patriotism is dead wrong.

  The extremist vigilantes breaking into army bases are destroying Israel from the inside

  By Sruli Fruchter Jul 30, 2024 | 3 min read
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  JD Vance’s weird ideas about parenthood: a Jewish critique

  Vance's hyper-natalist obsession goes counter to Jewish traditions — and a few Catholic ones too

  By Jay Michaelson Jul 30, 2024 | 5 min read
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  After Hezbollah’s devastating weekend strike, global powers must step in to avert a regional war

  The West is rightfully nervous about direct engagement in the Middle East. But the risks of staying out are now too high

  By Dan Perry Jul 29, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Is Netanyahu really trying to scuttle a hostage deal?

  Israelis are convinced that their prime minister is deliberately delaying negotiations for his political survival

  By Dan Perry Jul 26, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Palestinians will compete at the Olympics — without a state to represent. Here’s why Jews should be outraged

  This Olympics should remind Jews everywhere that Palestinians still lack a state. Our history and our faith obliges us to act in support of them

  By David B. Isenberg Jul 25, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Netanyahu’s speech proved it’s time for the U.S. to stop enabling him

  The Israeli prime minister is bad news for both Israelis and Palestinians and no partner for Americans

  By Arash Azizi Jul 24, 2024 | 4 min read
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  First reactions: What Netanyahu said (and didn’t say) about the U.S. and Israel — and what it all means

  As the Israeli prime minister spoke to Congress on Wednesday, four of our columnists reacted in real time

  By Jodi Rudoren, and Nora Berman, and Dan Perry, and Gedalia Guttentag Jul 24, 2024 | 15 min read