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At ADL concert against hate, Israel and antisemitism in shadow of war take center stage

Ben Stiller hosts annual event with performances from pop stars Sia and Eden Golan

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Will Donald Trump be able to end the war in Gaza and bring hostages home?

Experts on Middle East policy say president-elect’s unpredictability may deter Israel’s adversaries, but may also embolden Netanyahu to continue...

10.11.2024 20

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Democrat whose Jewish immigrant story featured in Trump impeachment elected to Congress

Eugene Vindman, who along with his twin brother Alexander was forced from US National Security Council by Trump in 2020, wins close race for seat in...

07.11.2024 40

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Pro-Harris group counters pro-Trump ad with rebuttal filmed at same Jewish deli

In second campaign ad at Hymie’s Deli in Philadelphia, Jewish pols respond to Republican Jewish Coalition’s ‘bubbies’ spot, decry Trump as...

02.11.2024 20

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Florida Dem chair says many Jews have started to ‘question the Democratic Party’

Chairwoman Nikki Fried, who is Jewish, says Biden admin response to anti-Israel campus protests alienated some Florida Jews; says she told VP Harris...

01.11.2024 10

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Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s VP pick lauded Oct. 7 massacre — report

Rudolph ‘Butch’ Ware part of hip-hop duo that released album called ‘Aqsa Flood’ with cover featuring inverted red triangle symbol used by...

30.10.2024 10

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Trump’s MSG rally features vows to back Israel, antisemitic joke and nativist rhetoric

Former student who sued Harvard over antisemitism on campus after Oct. 7 drops out of event over inclusion of Tucker Carlson, who he calls a ‘big...

29.10.2024 70

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Trump rally in NY to feature Tucker Carlson, who recently hosted Holocaust denier

Critics slam Republican candidate for holding event at Madison Square Garden, where pro-Nazi rally in 1939 was held, and on anniversary of deadly Tree...

28.10.2024 70

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NYPD probing attack on pro-Israel group’s chairman at anti-Israel Oct. 7 protest

Footage shows Democratic Majority for Israel’s Todd Richman unfurling Israeli flag in front of protesters, who then hit him, leaving him with bloody...

11.10.2024 50

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71% of US Jewish voters in 7 swing states favor Harris, Democrat-affiliated poll finds

Survey shows Jewish voters put future of democracy at top of list of issues they care about, followed by abortion rights, the economy and Israel

09.10.2024 40

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Laura Loomer, Jewish activist close to Trump, downplays ties to antisemites

Far-right US provocateur, embraced by Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes and appearing on conspiracy theory network Infowars, is under scrutiny after...

28.09.2024 20

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Trump to address Israeli American Council’s national conference

Speech to come as polls show large majority of American Jewry plans to vote for Harris; at 2019 conference, Trump said US Jews were flawed for not...

14.09.2024 30

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Far-right provocateur Laura Loomer back in Trump’s inner circle, to Republicans’ dismay

In rare show of agreement, Rep. Taylor-Greene and Sen. Graham both excoriate Jewish activist’s racist rant against Harris

14.09.2024 40

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Pro-Israel Trump backers irked by his claim Israel has two years left if Harris wins

Remarks ‘went too far,’ missed chance to properly criticize VP on Iran policy, head of Jewish security institute says; Hebrew U prof. says comment...

13.09.2024 20

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Meet the Jewish author who has written a pithier, punchier Project 2025

Breaking away from mainstream US Jewry, Joel Pollak opposes the separation of church and state while dismissing concerns that his recommendations...

06.09.2024 40

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Biden’s Jewish backers unruffled as his critics pan remark on anti-Israel protests

Ex-peace negotiator says US president ‘got caught up in the political moment’ when he said protesters ‘have a point,’ notes ‘I love Israel...

21.08.2024 40

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After being vetted for VP, Jewish governor of Illinois is now hosting the DNC

J.B. Pritzker jokes Democrats weren’t ‘crying out for white Ukrainian American Jewish billionaires,’ as his backers wait to see what surrogate...

20.08.2024 40

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How will Gaza war feature at DNC, and could it split party as support for Harris rises?

Hostage families hope to secure primetime moment like family at RNC; voters opposed to support for Israel push to be represented; Emhoff, Shapiro...

17.08.2024 40

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Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar after helping oust others in Squad

Lobbies believe this year’s circumstances make a defeat of Omar by rival Don Samuels in Tuesday’s primary unrealistic

10.08.2024 30

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White House slams Cori Bush for threatening AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’

Press secretary condemns far-left Democrat for quoting hymn addressed to Satan after primary loss to rival backed by the pro-Israel lobby group

09.08.2024 50

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Pro-Israel US conservatives concerned over isolationism, and antisemitism, on far right

At CUFI annual summit, Christian activists and their Jewish allies address right-wing Republicans who oppose laws defining Jew hatred and want to curb...

08.08.2024 20

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Israel-critical Democrat Cori Bush faces primary against pro-Israel rival Tuesday

Political action groups tied to AIPAC have spent at least $9 million on ads for Wesley Bell, who says he will fight to keep US supporting Jewish state

06.08.2024 20

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Pittsburgh synagogue vandalized with pro-Hamas graffiti

Inverted red triangle used by Hamas in propaganda videos showing attacks on Israelis painted alongside ‘Jews for Palestine’ on Squirrel...

30.07.2024 60

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In ad, Republican Jewish Coalition slams Kamala Harris for skipping Netanyahu speech

‘Kamala snubs Israel again,’ says RJC, in first ad against US VP since she started her presidential campaign; narrator mispronounces her...

26.07.2024 30

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Martin Indyk, blunt diplomat who kept trying for Israeli-Palestinian peace

Tireless two-time envoy to Israel was still excoriating Netanyahu last month; may be only US diplomat to have endured public anti-Jewish slurs from...

26.07.2024 30

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Congress relished PM’s speech, but the despair of many outside and inside intruded

Many Democrats boycott premier’s speech, sit down with captives’ relatives instead; Netanyahu met with protests upon arrival at Capitol...

25.07.2024 20

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Mark Kelly, potential Harris VP pick, has Jewish spouse with a striking story

Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, who survived a 2011 assassination attempt, could become country’s second Jewish vice presidential spouse,...

24.07.2024 20

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Kamala Harris has long embraced Jewish ties, but critics take issue with Gaza stance

Democrat visited Israel in 2017, accompanied Jewish husband to Western Wall, has called attention to Hamas atrocities, but has also shown sympathy for...

23.07.2024 10

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Biden withdrawal is end of an era of Democrat US presidents with deep Israel commitment

Throughout his political career, the president has considered himself a Zionist and expressed unwavering support for Israel, no longer mainstream...

22.07.2024 100

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Plaudits and protests: What to expect when Netanyahu addresses the US Congress

Speaker Johnson pledged greater security to arrest disruptors, as bipartisan support for the war in Gaza has crumbled; some Democrats will boycott,...

20.07.2024 20

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Republican Jewish Coalition CEO gives first-ever GOP convention speech

Matt Brooks says Trump will bring back ‘law and order’ necessary to combat post-Oct. 7 antisemitism, as party woos Jews uneasy with...

17.07.2024 20

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US Jewish lawmakers, leaders condemn suspected attempt to assassinate Trump

Chuck Shumer says political violence has no place; Jewish former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an attempt on her life, declares...

14.07.2024 20

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After Oct. 7, mass doxxing has Australian Jews wondering what happened to their country

Months after hundreds of Jewish creatives were publicly named, shamed and threatened for supporting Israel, they continue to see the fallout in what...

14.07.2024 40

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‘A manifesto on replacement theory’: GOP mass deportation plan alarms Jewish groups

A number of organizations say policy appears steeped in theory which has antisemitic overtones, vow to challenge it: ‘We understand precisely...

12.07.2024 10

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Trudeau appoints new adviser on Canadian Jewish community and antisemitism

MP Housefather designated for new role following series of violent attacks on Jewish institutions and after PM’s party lost an election in...

09.07.2024 60

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Hostage posters ripped off wall outside Congressman Brad Schneider’s office

Act comes a week after Schneider’s house was picketed; he blasts ‘vile act of hate’

06.07.2024 40

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Good for the Jews? Here are the candidates who could replace Biden on the ticket

While the US president is still insistent he will run, discussion is underway about other possible Democratic nominees after debate debacle. Here are...

04.07.2024 40

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RJC-backed challenger wins Virginia primary against incumbent who opposed Israel aid

John McGuire defeats Bob Good, who heads far-right US House faction, by margin of 374 votes; latter says he’ll seek recount

03.07.2024 30

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Next up, Cori Bush: After Jamaal Bowman’s defeat, pro-Israel donors pivot to Missouri

An AIPAC-led campaign has set its sights on deposing the St. Louis congresswoman, another member of the far-left ‘Squad’ up for...

03.07.2024 20

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Poll: Over 1 in 10 US Jews feel mistreated, 60% uncomfortable being openly Jewish

Gallup surveys verify feelings of insecurity experienced by many American Jews, including rising number who believe antisemitism to be ‘very...

01.07.2024 10

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Who are Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, the Jewish moderators of the Biden-Trump debate?

The two CNN anchors, who co-host the channel’s ‘State of the Union’ segment, often include their Judaism in their reporting

27.06.2024 10

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From antisemitism to Israel: The Jewish topics to watch for in the Biden-Trump debate

Trump will likely attack moderators and challenge Biden’s handling of Gaza war, while both candidates will face questions on antisemitism amid...

27.06.2024 30

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New York primary emerges as a litmus test of Israel’s role in the Democratic party

Centrist George Latimer’s challenge to incumbent and outspoken Israel critic Jamaal Bowman attracts criticism from progressives over big money...

22.06.2024 40

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Eugene Vindman, who featured in Trump’s first impeachment, wins Virginia primary

Ex-official with Jewish Ukrainian roots to represent Democrats in competitive race for US House seat; pro-Israel challenger slightly ahead in another...

20.06.2024 40

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In tight Virginia primary between hardline candidates, Republican Jews focus on Israel

John McGuire and Bob Good both seen as radical by Republican Jewish Coalition, but Good’s rallying against Israel aid is helping his challenger...

18.06.2024 20

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Republican Jewish group rushes to Trump’s defense after historic conviction

Former US president points fresh blame at Jewish billionaire philanthropist George Soros for hush money verdict, drawing accusation of fanning...

31.05.2024 50

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Travelers to Israel will soon need to apply in advance for travel authorization

ETA system to be launched for tourists from visa-exempt countries, including US; gradual pilot program to kick off Saturday, before going into full...

30.05.2024 20

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This Jewish Gen-Zer wants to be the next progressive pro-Israel US congressman

Joe Vogel, who identifies as Jewish, LGBTQ and Latino, is notable on the national scene, even aside from his young age, while his coreligionists laud...

26.05.2024 60

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60 diverse US Jewish groups back proposed national coordinator of antisemitism fight

In rare show of unity, organizations from across the religious and political spectrum express support for House bill to create czar who will lead...

23.05.2024 50

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Letters by Jewish Rutgers students, faculty decry campus’s anti-Israel environment

Separate letters with hundreds of signatures come day ahead of university president Jonathan Holloway’s congressional hearing on campus...

22.05.2024 40

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