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Fast Forward Sally Rooney, Percival Everett among thousands of authors pledging to boycott all Israeli literary institutions
A competing letter organized by a pro-Israel group has drawn more than 1,000 signatories, including the authors Cynthia Ozick and Howard Jacobson
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Fast Forward US pushes back against Israeli laws curtailing main UN agency for the Palestinians
The State Department says it is “deeply troubled” by the laws meant to curb UNRWA.
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Politics Rabbis for Ceasefire urge followers to vote for liberal candidates despite ‘impossible position’
The group of more than 300 rabbis is seeking to reach progressive Jews alienated by Vice President Kamala Harris's support for Israel
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Opinion In Trump’s appalling new threats to democracy, a troubling warning to Jews
Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally demonstrated what’s at stake for Jewish voters
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Politics Harris and Trump find common ground after Israel retaliates against Iran
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, said he supports keeping U.S. troops in the region
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Fast Forward Biden after Israeli attack on Iran: ‘My hope is this is the end’
Iran said it had the right to respond to the attack but did not vow to do so
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Opinion Israel’s calculated response in Iran was a signal, not an escalation
But the real victory over Tehran can only come with an end to the Gaza war and diplomacy
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Fast Forward Israel hits Iranian targets in retaliation for missile barrage
Israel is apparently heeding Biden administration pleas to avoid oil fields or Iran’s nuclear program because of fears of escalation into an all-out war
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