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Fast Forward Bernie Sanders boycotted President Herzog’s speech to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians
Sanders joined five members of the 'Squad' who skipped the speech to mark the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Israel alliance
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News Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president’s speech to Congress?
Many more lawmakers refused to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in 2015. But Isaac Herzog is no Netanyahu
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Fast Forward Rashida Tlaib announced a boycott, but not of Israel
The Michigan Democrat, known for her support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, is now boycotting Narendra Modi's address to Congress
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Fast Forward GOP Jewish House members push bill to defund colleges that host events promoting anti-Zionism
The legislation comes amid a fierce debate over a graduation speech given by a recent CUNY law school student in which she harshly criticized Israel
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Fast Forward Ahead of 2024, senior Democrats rally top Jewish activists
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to ‘crush’ antisemitism in the US
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Opinion George Santos fabricated his life story. The person he pretended to be will defeat him in 2024
Several of the candidates challenging for his seat have the Jewish heritage and business acumen that Santos boasted of
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Fast Forward A congressman reportedly employs ‘neo-Nazis.’ Jewish House members want him censured
A group of five freshman lawmakers called on the House GOP leadership to censure Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar
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Politics Another Jewish Democrat launches campaign against Santos — to defeat the ‘MAGA mishegas’
Zak Malamed co-founded a donor network to support young Democratic candidates. Now he is one
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Fast Forward 2 Jewish men stabbed in London, in attack British PM Keir Starmer calls ‘utterly appalling’
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Fast Forward Hasan Piker favors Hamas, is pushing Dems to be anti-Israel — and wants Jews not to worry about him