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What Zohran Mamdani has actually said about Jews and Israel

By GABE FRIEDMAN

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Though he was elected to represent Astoria, Queens in New York’s State Assembly, Zohran Mamdani — who last week pulled...

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‘And now — the hostages’: Families and advocates for the missing want Israel to refocus on their plight

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — JERUSALEM — Hours before she became one of the final victims of the 12-day Israel-Iran war on Tuesday, Naomi Shaanan was engaged in an activity...

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Melbourne protesters chant ‘Death to the IDF’ days after attacks on local synagogue, Israeli restaurant

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Melbourne, Australia, chanted “Death to the IDF” at a rally Sunday, two days after a spate of violent attacks on Jewish targets...

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Opinions & Voices

OP-ED: Despite the surge of antisemitism, America is worth fighting for

By JONATHAN S. TOBIN

(JNS.org) – The victory of a virulent Israel-hater in New York City’s Democratic Party mayoral primary this past week was the last straw for some people.

The...

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