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Pro-Israel but anti-Netanyahu: Democratic leaders try to find middle ground

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on March 14, 2024, “The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel.” It was an extraordinary public criticism of a longtime ally, […]

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How the ‘laws of war’ apply to the conflict between Israel and Hamas

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Polls show Hamas unpopular in Gaza before it attacked Israel

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New Russian threats to shut down Jewish Agency raise old alarm bells

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The first bat mitzvah was 100 years ago, and has been opening doors for Jewish women ever since

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This Hanukkah, celebrate the holiday’s forgotten heroes: Women

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