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Opinion If members of Congress truly cared about Israel’s well-being, they would boycott Netanyahu’s speech
It is not anti-Israel to boycott a leader who prioritizes his political survival over his people
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Politics Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez loses Democratic Socialists endorsement after she speaks out against antisemitism
AOC said some Israel criticism has crossed into antisemitism in conversation with Jewish experts
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Fast Forward Rep. Ritchie Torres slams ‘blithering idiots’ behind the secret Israeli influence op that targeted him
The New York lawmaker, a staunch supporter of Israel, called the campaign by Israel’s Diaspora ministry ’embarrassing’ and ‘racist’
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress on July 24
Netanyahu, who has served as Israel’s prime minister longer than any other person, has addressed Congress thrice previously
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Politics Jamaal Bowman, an increasingly sharp critic of Israel, wins Socialists’ endorsement
Bowman had a strained relationship with DSA-NYC, a group broadly condemned for celebrating the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7
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News Is a bill targeting support for terrorism a necessary tool after Oct. 7, or authoritarian overreach?
A bill’s sponsors say it is necessary to target groups supporting terrorists. Opponents say it will stifle speech.
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News Analysis: The risks and rewards of inviting Netanyahu to address Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to shift US public opinion about the war in Gaza
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Fast Forward ‘This is why you earned an F’: Stefanik grills Northwestern’s Jewish president over campus antisemitism
Michael Schill defended his deal with pro-Palestinian protests
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Opinion New York’s Israel Day parade was a shanda — but not because of Mamdani
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Opinion Israeli and diaspora Jews live in different realities. The Israel Day parade proved it
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Opinion Trump’s humiliation of Netanyahu marks a sea change in the US-Israel relationship
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Fast Forward Trump urges Iran to make a deal after Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time in 2 months
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News Maine Democrats are poised to nominate Graham Platner, as Jewish Democrats withhold support
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Fast Forward Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is no longer a threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.
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Fast Forward Canada’s new council to tackle antisemitism divides Jewish groups