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  In the rush to vilify Israel, genocide scholars ignored the truth

  This week, the International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution stating Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

  By Sara E. Brown

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  I took my first step after formal mourning for my son, Hersh — can Israel also move forward?

  The father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin writes about leading services for the first time since his son was killed in captivity in Gaza

  By Jon Polin Sep 3, 2025 | 5 min read
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  A majority of Democrats are changing their views on Israel. What does that mean for the US-Israel relationship?

  More and more Democratic politicians are beginning to support limiting certain weapons transfers to Israel

  By Eric Alterman Aug 29, 2025 | 6 min read

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• Dan Perry The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza

  

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  American Jewish institutions have defied immoral Israeli policy before. They need to do it again

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  By Sam Berkman Aug 27, 2025 | 5 min read
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  Israel is not deliberately killing journalists in Gaza. But it does bear responsibility for their deaths

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  By Dan Perry Aug 27, 2025 | 4 min read
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  When Jewish migrants were trapped and terrified in Florida — like Alligator Alcatraz inmates today

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  By Fredric Brandfon Aug 23, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian come straight from the Nazi playbook

  For Hitler, making Germany great again was synonymous with censoring broad swaths of German culture

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  There’s a shocking new report on civilian deaths in Gaza. If only it were accurate.

  Why bombshell claims may not tell the whole story about military versus civilian deaths

  By Rob Eshman Aug 22, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Following Laura Loomer’s lead, the US is repeating an egregious Holocaust-era mistake

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  By Hadar Susskind Aug 21, 2025 | 4 min read