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Fast Forward 7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza, in grim reminder that one war’s end leaves another grinding on
The seven men killed were all combat soldiers between 19 and 21
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Fast Forward Mamdani tells Colbert — and a national audience — why NYC Jews shouldn’t fear him as mayor
On election day in New York City, polls show Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo in a tight race
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Fast Forward Angry Trump accuses Israel and Iran of breaking ceasefire: ‘They don’t know what the f— they’re doing’
The president later spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in “an exceptionally firm and direct way"
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News The Jewish moments that defined the NYC mayoral race, from Borough Park to the bimah
How Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander and others have competed fiercely for Jewish votes
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Opinion Why Israel’s new military strategy would terrify the country’s founders
For Israel, winning in the Middle East is still hard to do. American military intervention may only increase the risks
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Fast Forward Trump receives gratitude, criticism after claiming total destruction of Iran’s nuclear program
Israel hails the U.S. attack as a spectacular military success, while Democrats warn of unauthorized war escalation
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Opinion Bombing Iran, Donald Trump is triggering a tragedy that Thucydides foretold long ago
Whether it's Athens and Sparta or the US, Israel and Iran, the story and its lessons remain the same
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Opinion When it comes to regime change in Iran, Jews should be careful what they wish for
While even in Tehran some have welcomed Israel's attack, we need to consider what comes next
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