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Fast Forward Israel prepares to call up 450,000 soldiers amid mounting toll on reservists and their families
The escalation of Israel’s operations in Gaza has renewed turmoil in reservists’ lives — and resentment about haredi Orthodox Jews who avoid military service
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Opinion We must face reality — the Gaza war is now a war of annihilation
Canceling Israel’s critics won’t change the reality of what is unfolding in Gaza
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Opinion De Gaulle would weep at the soullessness of Netanyahu and Trump
Blaming France for the murders in Washington, D.C. is yet another low for Israel's prime minister
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Culture In wake of DC shooting, false flag conspiracies spread
Some people are claiming the DC shooting outside a Jewish museum was a staged attempt to discredit the pro-Palestinian movement
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News Manifesto posted on social media account tied to suspected Jewish museum shooter, who called to ‘bring the war home’
The X account posted the 900-word document under the name of Elias Rodriguez hours before police identified him as the suspect
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Fast Forward An embattled Netanyahu says ‘Trump plan’ for Gaza emigration is a condition for ending war
Israel’s prime minister rebuffed calls to end the war, step down or take responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack
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Fast Forward Zohran Mamdani, NYC mayoral hopeful, heckled for recognizing Israel’s right to exist
Mamdani, who is Muslim, supports BDS and has a long history of criticizing Israel
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Fast Forward Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan doubles down after suggesting Israel ‘kills babies as a hobby’
Golan’s comments have been met with fierce criticism from Israel’s leaders — and agreement from his allies
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