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RFK Jr. ends long-shot presidential campaign, which included series of bizarre comments about Jews

At the same time, Kennedy was a vocal defender of Israel, calling its war in Gaza “a moral war” and stating, “Self-defense means destroying Hamas.”

In accepting nomination, Kamala Harris pledges to seek ceasefire, support Israel and work toward Palestinian freedom

Harris’ speech sought to bridge differences over the Gaza war, the major issue that has threatened to undermine the unity Democrats have sought to project in Chicago.

Josh Shapiro: ‘Donald Trump is obsessed with me’

The exchange comes as both parties are increasingly accusing each other of antisemitism in a campaign for Jewish voters

Democrats deny mainstage spot to pro-Palestinian group after parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin appear

Harris campaign says Trump ‘denigrates American Jews’ as war of words over Jewish voters escalates

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)

Crowd chants ‘Bring them home’ as parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC

Who are Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, the Israeli-American hostage parents speaking at the DNC?

Bill Pascrell, NJ Democrat who tread a fine line on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, dies at 87

A Jew and a Palestinian are leading a daily run for a ceasefire in Gaza during the Democratic convention in Chicago

DNC’s second night features 5 Jewish speakers, condemnation of antisemitism — and few mentions of Israel

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