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Dozens of US rabbinical students sign letter calling for American Jews to hold Israel accountable for its human rights abuses

The letter calls for education in the Jewish community that teaches “the messy truth” about Israel, as well as changes to how Jewish institutions fund Israeli causes and advocate for Israel politically.

By Philissa Cramer May 14, 2021 1:02 pm

Biden says Israel has a ‘right to defend itself’ as he sends envoy to deescalate conflict

Biden’s remarks come as other Democrats have blamed Israel as well as Hamas for the escalating violence.

May 12, 2021 8:46 pm

Former congressman Lester Wolff, known for surviving assassination threats and supporting Israel, dies at 102

At 102, the eight-term Democrat was the oldest former Congress member.

May 12, 2021 5:46 pm

With Andrew Yang tweet, Israeli-Palestinian conflict spills into New York City mayoral race

By Andrew Silow-Carroll May 12, 2021 2:08 pm

With violence escalating in Israel, who’s in charge? The answer is not reassuring.

By Ron Kampeas May 11, 2021 6:08 pm

In a sign of greater willingness to criticize Israel, Democrats blame both Israel and Hamas for current conflict

By Ron Kampeas May 11, 2021 5:04 pm

As Gaza conflict escalates, here’s what American Jews think about Israel

By Ben Sales May 11, 2021 2:29 pm

Israel could evict over 70 Palestinians from a contested eastern Jerusalem neighborhood. Progressive lawmakers have noticed.

By Shira Hanau May 9, 2021 12:32 pm

Jared Moskowitz, Florida’s Democratic ‘master of disaster,’ has stepped down. But he may not be gone for long.

By Ron Kampeas May 6, 2021 4:55 pm

Jewish Biden backers and lawmakers make a push for Robert Wexler to be the ambassador to Israel

By Ron Kampeas May 5, 2021 9:49 pm

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