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Venezuela

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Venezuela’s Jewish diaspora is relieved to see Maduro deposed. But can they imagine returning?

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(JTA) — TEL AVIV — It was the moment Samy Yecutieli had been anticipating for years, though he didn’t expect it to happen quite like this. Born and raised in […]

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After Maduro’s capture, Rubio links Venezuela mission to fight against Iran and Hezbollah

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
Judge Alvin Kenneth Hellerstein
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The judge in Maduro’s case is an Orthodox Jew — and displays a Torah verse in his chambers

by Hannah Feuer January 5, 2026January 5, 2026
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I’m a Jewish DACA recipient — finally able to breathe a sigh of relief

Elias Rosenfeld by Elias Rosenfeld and JTA January 27, 2021
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Venezuela is a friend of the Jews. Don’t abandon her now.

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