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Fast Forward International social workers group set to vote on expelling Israeli union for ‘not acting to promote peace’
'Expelling or suspending a social workers’ union will not promote change—rather, it will promote polarization and radicalization,' the Israeli Union of Social Workers said
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Opinion Trump is poised to reinforce Iran’s regime — despite Netanyahu’s pressure
There was no sign that a Wednesday meeting between the two leaders advanced Israel's priorities
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Fast Forward After 3-hour White House meeting, Trump says he ‘insisted’ to Netanyahu that Iran talks should continue
Trump said “nothing definitive” had come out of the meeting
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News NCJW names new leader as group steps up work on Israel, antisemitism
Jody Rabhan also acknowledged a need to continue participating in coalitions beyond the Jewish community
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Opinion Why do so many Jews support Israel — but reject ‘Zionism’?
The political idea that once referred to Jewish self-determination has been distorted by occupation and bad faith
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Fast Forward Map of Israeli targets goes up in Tehran as tensions simmer ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit
Trump’s envoys met with Iran’s foreign minister on Friday; both sides praised the talks
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Opinion Netanyahu is floundering without the hostages
The prime minister is sinking deeper into conspiracy theories in a last-ditch effort to salvage his political future
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Fast Forward Diplomatic ties fray further as South Africa and Israel kick out each other’s envoys
The South African Zionist Federation decried the expulsion of the Israeli diplomat as an act of “staggering moral bankruptcy"
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Fast Forward Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic House candidate who wants to open ‘a prison for American Zionists’
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