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Fast Forward An Israeli rabbi says he won’t eat until the Red Cross visits hostages in Gaza
Referencing a Talmudic teaching, Rabbi Avidan Freedman also drew a circle around himself, and vowed to stay within it until his demands were met
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News Massive rally for Israel brings message of solidarity to Washington
Many in the crowd on the National Mall broke out in chants of 'no cease-fire,' while others called for peace
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Fast Forward Israeli Supreme Court rules that Israel’s Law of Return extends to widows of children and grandchildren of Jews
The 4-3 ruling is an example of the court’s role in determining Israeli policy, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has sought to diminish
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Fast Forward ‘We have no strength left’: Families of hostages in Gaza begin 5-day march to push for their release
The families will walk through Israeli cities to Jerusalem to urge the government to close a deal to bring the hostages home
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Opinion The March for Israel will make Jews everywhere less safe
Israel's war with Hamas won't end the cycles of violence that led to the Oct. 7 attack — it will ensure they persist
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Opinion How to talk to people who hate Israel
This one question can turn a confrontation into a conversation
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Opinion What is the ‘March for Israel’ really for?
Its sponsors say it is ‘for Israel, to free the hostages, and against antisemitism’ — goals that sometimes clash
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Fast Forward Protesters interrupt Shabbat dinner at Puerto Rico conference, threats made against 2 NYC Jewish sites
Jewish leaders and elected officials condemned the protesters for spreading ‘antisemitic propaganda’
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Opinion Israelis have no idea where the Iran war is going. But they know it’s part of Netanyahu’s campaign
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Fast Forward US funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system used to enjoy bipartisan support. Not anymore.
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Fast Forward Dublin’s National Concert Hall scraps fundraiser for Israeli emergency service, igniting outcry
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Fast Forward Trump administration fires 2 judges who blocked deportations of pro-Palestinian activists
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