Why antisemitic politicians pose a quandary for Jewish leaders
Some elected officials say offensive things about Jews even while supporting the policy priorities of major Jewish organizations
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Omar’s rival, Don Samuels, came within 2,500 votes of defeating her in the 2022 primary
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Fast Forward Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘enormously proud’ of daughter suspended from Barnard for anti-Israel activity
The NYPD arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University on Thursday after its president called their encampment a violation of university policies
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News Why Don Samuels believes he can beat Ilhan Omar in 2024 rematch
Samuels, who ran against Omar in 2022, said voters are getting tired of Omar’s divisive and anti-Israel politics
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Many more lawmakers refused to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in 2015. But Isaac Herzog is no Netanyahu
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Fast Forward Ilhan Omar: ‘No way in hell I am attending’ Israeli president’s speech to Congress
Herzog’s visit to Washington comes amid a chill in relations between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Fast Forward Joe Rogan says ‘The idea that Jewish people aren’t into money is ridiculous’
The podcaster's latest comments come only weeks after using antisemitic tropes about George Soros
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