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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu gives silver-plated beeper to John Fetterman, who praised Lebanon pager operation
“It’s nothing, but it changes history,” the Israeli prime minister told the Democratic senator
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Opinion Can the global far-right help fight antisemitism? Israel sure wants to think so
A scuffle over an upcoming government conference has revealed an alarming schism
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Fast Forward Former hostages decry return to war as Netanyahu says further talks will happen only ‘under fire’
“The military pressure endangers the hostages while an agreement brings them home,” said Yarden Bibas
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Opinion It’s hard to see how breaking the ceasefire helps Israel. It’s easy to see how it helps Netanyahu
Domestic politics, not military objectives, explain Israel’s resumption of the Gaza war
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Fast Forward After welcoming far-right politicians, Israel’s antisemitism conference is hemorrhaging speakers
French, German and British figures have all announced that they will not attend
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Opinion Trump’s economic assault on Europe is terrible news for Israel
The Jewish state benefits from a stable international order — which the U.S. president is trying to upend
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Opinion BDS wants a boycott of ‘No Other Land.’ As Palestinian and Jewish peace activists, we disagree
Joint Palestinian-Israeli initiatives are vital for shifting perspectives, fostering solidarity and amplifying Palestinian voices
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Opinion Actually, the ceasefire deal might not be the biggest threat to Netanyahu’s coalition
The Haredi draft crisis is reaching a new peak as a March 31 deadline looms
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