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News Hostage families to Netanyahu: Don’t come to Washington without a hostage deal
Many families are criticizing Israeli prime minister’s plan to address Congress July 24
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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 Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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News Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
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Fast Forward 2 of NYC’s 5 public pension funds are vulnerable to a mayor-backed Israel divestment push
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Fast Forward What to know about ‘Not On Our Dime,’ Zohran Mamdani’s bill targeting donations to Israeli settlements
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BINTEL BRIEF She just wants to be a good person. But she’s overwhelmed by the state of the world
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Fast Forward Why Jeremy Corbyn’s support for Zohran Mamdani is fueling antisemitism fears
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