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Joe Biden wants to make history by establishing formal Saudi-Israel ties, and Jack Lew may be the ambassador who helps him get there
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Sources say an 18-month freeze on judicial coup bill being discussed
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Fast Forward ‘The overhaul opened their eyes’: Israeli youth publicly refuse draft
Over 200 Israeli high school students declared they will refuse to serve in the IDF 'due to the ongoing dictatorship in the occupied territories, and the developing dictatorship inside Israel'
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Books Biden decided to ‘smother Netanyahu with love’ during 2021 Gaza conflict, new book claims
Franklin Foer’s new book on Biden’s presidency includes a chapter that conveys his hesitancy to get tough with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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For young Israelis who oppose the judicial overhaul, the protests feel personal — it's their future at stake
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Opinion What the actors strike can learn from Israeli protest movement
Poor treatment starts to feel normal, and it takes a paradigm shift to stand up for one's rights — in Hollywood and Israel
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Opinion I was involved with AIPAC for 35 years. Their latest move convinced me to join J Street
The pro-Israel organization I supported for decades is now undermining their own cause
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