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Fast Forward Why Is Hamas Recognizing Palestine On The 67 Borders?
In what could signal a major change, Hamas appears to be prepared to accept a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, but will still refuse to recognize Israel. Previously, Hamas rejected Israel’s presence in historic Palestine, saying in its 1988 charter that there would be “no end” to conflict with Israel. According to a report…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Praises Putin’s Fight Against Radical Islam On Russia Visit
(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Russia’s contribution to the fight against the Islamic State and Al Qaida during a one-day visit to Moscow. In a statement issued prior to his meeting Thursday in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Netanyahu stressed that it is important to make sure that Iran does not step…
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Fast Forward Reform Movement Slams Israel’s Anti-BDS Ban As Anti-Democratic
(JTA) — The Union for Reform Judaism criticized Israel’s new law banning entry to boycott supporters as anti-democratic. The URJ, which has the largest membership of any Jewish denomination, said it opposes both the law and boycotts of Israel. “We are frustrated that by passing this law, the Israeli government has in essence posted a giant sign…
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Opinion Israel Criminalizes Thought By Banning BDS Supporters In Orwellian Twist
Israel often markets itself itself as the “only democracy in the Middle East,” but its controversial new law barring Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions supporters from entering the country means that the Holy Land veers toward Orwellian dystopia. Leaving aside one’s feelings about the strategy of peaceful disengagement from the Israeli economy to pressure it to…
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Fast Forward State Department Won’t Criticize Israel’s Anti-BDS Travel Ban
(JTA) — A new law that would ban entry to Israel of foreigners who publicly support boycotts of the Jewish state is Israel’s “sovereign decision,” a State Department spokesperson said. In a briefing to reporters on Wednesday, Mark Toner said that while the United States opposes boycotts of Israel, it is up to Israel to make…
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Fast Forward ‘Women’s Strike’ Official Platform Calls For ‘Decolonization Of Palestine’
(JTA) — The platform for a strike to support feminism and women’s rights drew criticism from some over its call “for the decolonization of Palestine.” The statement on Palestine is included in a section on “Antiracist and Anti-imperialist Feminism” in the platform for the U.S. affiliate of the International Women’s Strike. The grassroots feminist movement organized events around the…
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Fast Forward Cornel West Says Israel’s BDS Ban Shows Boycott Push Is Winning
Cornel West says a new law denying entry to foreigners who call for a boycott of Israel or the settlements shows the BDS movement is gaining strength — and Israel is “panicking.” “lt’s a sign of panic, a sign of hysteria, a very sad response to an intense situation,” the African-American philosopher said. “Rabbi Abraham…
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Fast Forward Is David Friedman Blowing Off Pledge To Meet With J Street?
As David Friedman prepares for a first Senate test of Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel on Thursday, J Street accused him of reneging on a pledge to meet with its leaders. “Senators and other pro-Israel Americans should know before the final vote on your confirmation whether you stated willingness to meet with…
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Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
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News How Mamdani built bridges to Jewish New Yorkers, from Williamsburg to Park Slope
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Opinion The three profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory
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News Mamdani’s victory divides Jewish leaders one more way: Whether to say congratulations
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Fast Forward In a first, a ballot initiative to divest from Israel has won at the ballot box in Boston suburb
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Fast Forward In NJ governor’s race, Mikie Sherrill fends off GOP candidate whose aide spurned ‘money from Jews’
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