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Fast Forward Fawning Netanyahu defends Musk against antisemitism allegations
Musk has been engaging in a war with the ADL in recent weeks, amplifying an antisemitic social media campaign
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Opinion Netanyahu is deeply unpopular in America. So why is he coming to the UN?
Netanyahu may still find it a pleasant respite from what he faces in Israel.
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Fast Forward What to expect during Benjamin Netanyahu’s first US trip since his return to office
Netanyahu lumped protesters in with Israel’s enemies and praised Elon Musk as the tech mogul once again flirted with antisemitism
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Fast Forward U.S. Jewish leaders slam Netanyahu for equating pro-democracy protesters with Iran, PLO
'This is a common authoritarian tool, to distract and deflect from legitimate concerns of peaceful protesters and paint them as enemies of the state,' said one U.S. Jewish leader
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Fast Forward Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with Elon Musk next week
The Twitter chief has infuriated Jewish groups for giving a platform to neo-Nazis and antisemites
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Opinion Israel’s Supreme Court is ruling on its own future. What should American Jews do?
The fight against Israel's judicial overhaul requires American Jews to get involved
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Fast Forward Everything you need to know about today’s Supreme Court vs. Netanyahu government drama – and what’s at stake for Israel
This week, for the first time ever, Israel's entire Supreme Court of 15 justices is hearing petitions challenging a key judicial coup law passed by the Netanyahu government. What does the new law say? Who is contesting it, and why? What are the repercussions of this dramatic confrontation?
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News Israel’s judicial overhaul is facing a new test — but for protesters, the fight is about much more than the courts
LGBTQ+ protesters, women and other minority groups worry their rights are under attack
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