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News ‘AIPAC lost its way’: Bill de Blasio says pro-Israel group has become too partisan
In exit interview, the former mayor and congressional candidate reflects on Israel, the Jewish vote and why he’s given up on electoral politics
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Fast Forward Biden has COVID. Did he get it in Israel?
Positive test comes days after fist bumps, hugs and handshakes in a country where infections are surging
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News Jewish group endorses candidate who supports BDS in crowded race for Congress
State Rep. Yuh-Line Niou has ‘developed a deep respect for Jewish ritual, practice, and the diversity of our community,’ the Jewish Vote said
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Fast Forward After filing suit, Ben & Jerry’s now wants to mediate dispute with Unilever over Israeli operations
The ice cream company had filed suit to stop a sale to a local franchisee because it was ‘inconsistent’ with the brand's boycott of Israeli settlements
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Sports At Maccabiah Games, 300 Jewish American athletes become bar and bat mitzvah
As kids, many spent more time on sports than in Hebrew school. The "Jewish Olympics" give them a chance to go through the ceremony in Israel.
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Fast Forward ‘There are a few of them’: Biden on Democrats critical of Israel
The president, arriving in the Jewish state, says ‘there's no possibility' that the party would be turning against Israel
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News ‘I am a Zionist’: 5 key moments in Joe Biden’s relationship with Israel
Since 1973, Biden has traveled to Israel 9 times and met with 10 Israeli prime ministers
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Opinion Biden’s last visit to Israel was spent doing damage control. Here’s what he needs to do now
The president's visit comes at a critical moment in U.S.-Israel relations.
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