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Fast Forward Trump says US has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program
In an Oval Office meeting with Netanyahu, Trump also declined to say whether he would eliminate tariffs on Israel
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News Trump promised to protect Jews and religious liberty. His refugee ban is keeping out 700 persecuted Iranian Jews.
Iranian Jewish Americans are calling on Trump to make an exception for their friends and family
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News This 89-year-old Iranian Jew arrived just before U.S. borders were shut to all refugees. Hundreds more Iranian Jews are waiting
His well-timed exodus from Iran, along with that of his entire group on the flight, was handled by HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society.
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Opinion What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA’s fire — can teach about community amid devastation
A scroll from Iran bears witness to enduring Jewish community
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Opinion I worked for Jimmy Carter at the White House. He should be remembered as a champion of the Jewish people
Peace in the Middle East and memorializing the Holocaust were two of Carter's top priorities as president
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Fast Forward Israel hits Yemen as conflict escalates with Houthis, Iran’s strongest remaining proxy
The strikes come as Israelis endure continued rocket attacks from the Houthi militia in Yemen even as attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have diminished
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Opinion Israel accidentally helped spark regime change in Syria — what’s next?
Israel has a chance to reshape the order of the Middle East. But its leadership must be wise enough to seize it
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Fast Forward CIA official charged with violating Espionage Act for leaking documents revealing Israel’s plans to attack Iran
The man was arrested after an FBI investigation and could face considerable prison time
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