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Opinion 50 years ago, like today, Israel’s failure to anticipate a major attack rewrote the playbook for an entire region
1973 and 2023 — two massive Israeli government failures, and two moments when the Mideast's future changed forever
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Fast Forward Saudis reportedly suspend peace talks with Israel in the wake of war with Hamas
Mohammed bin Salman also spoke with Iran’s president this week, signaling a retreat from the Biden administration’s efforts to isolate Iran, which backs Hamas
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Fast Forward Schumer says Hamas massacre reminds him of his family’s plight during Holocaust
The Senate majority leader is leading a bipartisan delegation to Israel to discuss the military aid package
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News ‘No safety to be found’: Americans with family in Gaza watch and worry
Palestinian Americans say support for Gaza civilians is at an all-time low as Israeli airstrikes continue to pummel the enclave’s residents
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Opinion What does Jewish law say about the war between Israel and Hamas? Depends where you look.
For both hawks and doves, there's a lot that's troubling about the Jewish law of war
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Fast Forward Jewish NYC council member arrested for carrying gun near pro-Palestinian rally
Inna Vernikov was pictured with a gun at her waist as she attended a pro-Israel rally near a pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College
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News ‘At least we know that she’s alive’: The family of a young woman captured by Hamas insists on hope
Inbar Haiman, 28, was captured by Hamas at the Nova music festival
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News Jewish Republicans rebuke Trump for ‘inflammatory’ criticism of Israel and its leaders amid war
‘Criticizing someone that's fighting for their life is is pretty naive,’ said a prominent Jewish Republican
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