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Analysis Why Gaza remains a significant challenge for Democrats in the 2024 election
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is expected to draw tens of thousands of protesters, potentially overshadowing Democratic unity
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News ‘His last name was Bernstein’: Exchange over yarmulke brings antisemitism into focus in murder trial
Was Blaze Bernstein's death an anti-gay murder, an antisemitic murder, or both?
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Opinion Gaza’s Hard Truths
Whatever happens in Gaza — and the news changes by the minute as this editorial is being written — all sides have to accept some very hard truths. If not, the bloodshed will resume, the anger and frustration will spread and the region, Israel’s neighborhood, will squander the hope and potential of the fragile cease-fire….
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Israel News Many Red Lines Crossed on Road to Gaza War
Gaza’s Hamas movement wanted a showdown with Israel because its leaders are high on something called the Arab Spring and competing to become martyrs to the Palestinian cause. Or, from another perspective, cynical Israeli politicians think a Gaza offensive will be a walkover that will assure re-election in January and at the same time provide…
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Opinion Deluge of Dissent on War With Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu has gotten himself in a real pickle as he prepares his nation for a showdown with Iran. He’s staked his career and Israel’s credibility on his vow to stop Iran from reaching nuclear weapons capability, no matter what it takes, with or without outside help. Israelis have learned from bitter experience, he says,…
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Israel News Israel’s Security Insiders Split on Iran
With the looming prospect of an Israeli unilateral strike against Iran, the national debate has seen an urgent onrush of warnings from past and present members of Israel’s usually taciturn national security establishment. That reflects a profound change in the country’s political culture, analysts say. And it presages further public questioning of future security decisions….
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Opinion My Jewish moms group ousted me because I work for J Street. Is this what communal life has come to?
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News Student protesters being deported are not ‘martyrs and heroes,’ says former antisemitism envoy
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Fast Forward Suspected arsonist intended to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer, investigators say
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News Who is Alan Garber, the Jewish Harvard president who stood up to Trump over antisemitism?
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