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Fast Forward ‘Ultimately, we are alone’: Schumer calls out antisemitism on the left in a speech on the Senate floor
What was extraordinary about Schumer’s 45-minute speech was that much of it took some of his own political allies to task
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Fast Forward Stark images of murder and torture in Israel leave US senators in tears and silence
The video comes as skepticism of how Israel has retaliated has increased among Democrats
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Fast Forward ‘Unacceptable’ and a ‘moral failure’: In a shift, Jewish lawmakers Ossoff, Balint and Phillips ramp up criticism on Israel’s conduct
A wall of support for Israel might be crumbling among Jewish Democrats in Congress
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Fast Forward Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to call for cease-fire
'For the good of Palestinians and Israelis, a lasting bilateral cease-fire can only work if Hamas does not continue to rule in Gaza,' the Vermont Democrat said
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Fast Forward Members of Congress evacuated as police crack down on Jewish anti-Israel protesters outside Democratic HQ
The police accused protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow of violence. The protesters said it was the police who were violent
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Politics 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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Fast Forward Pro-Palestinian protester interrupts Jewish Cornell student’s recounting of antisemitic death threats during House hearing on campus speech
The hearing focused on free speech and antisemitism on college campuses, with some Republicans questioning whether pro-Hamas speech should be punished
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Fast Forward How Jewish House members divided over the censure of Rashida Tlaib
Jerry Nadler, the House Jewish Caucus' informal dean, cited free speech rights to explain his vote against the measure
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