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  How Trump’s attacks on the university target what has made America great for Jews

  Rising antisemitism is a painful reality, but we can't tolerate or excuse tactics that will do grave harm to Jews, and to society at large.

  By Suzanne Nossel

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  Rolling out the red carpet for Itamar Ben-Gvir is a sure way to damage Israel

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