Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads push in Congress to block arms sale to Israel

The progressive lawmakers appear to be picking up where the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Gregory Meeks, a fellow Democrat, left off.

Jewish employees urge Google to support Palestinians, reconsider contracts with Israeli entities

The tech giant is also being asked to take a stance on the right to express strident criticism of Israel, even if it veers into anti-Zionism.

Rep. Cori Bush won’t speak to St. Louis Jewish newspaper, its editors say

A Jewish Light editorial said the progressive lawmaker ignoring its interview requests “should trouble our readers.”

House leader drops plan to ask for weapons transfer delay to Israel, promises greater oversight

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Israel an apartheid state

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

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

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

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

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

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