Politics

Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course.

The company offered “Jews are flat out greedier than Christians” as an example of newly allowed speech.

Is a ceasefire and hostage deal imminent? Israel, Hamas, Biden and Trump all signal yes.

Plus, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a staunch opponent of any deal, says he understands his party alone cannot block one anymore.

House votes to sanction International Criminal Court leaders over Israel charges

The bill freezes the property of, and denies U.S. visas to, anyone who helps the court in its effort “to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute” a citizen of the United States or any ally who is not a signatory to the court.

Bernie Sanders receives a vote for president of Lebanon as army chief wins

Trump taps Senate staffer as National Security Council’s Middle East director

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Families of American hostages held in Gaza to attend Trump’s inauguration

Trump again threatens ‘all hell will break out’ over hostages as envoy signals optimism on a deal

Antony Blinken says he conditioned Biden’s first trip to Israel after Oct. 7 on aid to Gaza

Trump names a former critic as Middle East aide — but says, ‘These things usually don’t work out’

Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary

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