Politics

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators near Times Square in New York City, April 5, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Yonkers City Council tables a ceasefire resolution that both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups opposed

The resolution aimed to thread a narrow needle, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war while also defending Israel’s right to exist.

Ritchie Torres’ pro-Israel activism sparks controversy in DC — and within his own family. In Israel, he’s a star.

The congressman says he suffers near constant opprobrium stateside for his support for Israel and sometimes the tension strikes close to home.

Israeli military fires 2 officers in the wake of World Central Kitchen killings: ‘A serious failure’

The sackings came as Israel’s government scrambled to meet U.S. demands after the Biden administration said it would reassess its policies supporting Israel.

How Howard Kohr made AIPAC a pro-Israel powerhouse while keeping out of sight

A campaigner in Queens holds a Leave it Blank flyer ahead of New York’s presidential primary, March 29, 2024. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, though exact numbers are unclear

After Biden tells Netanyahu that US policies on Gaza depend on Israel’s actions, Israel approves new aid corridors

Why the high-profile killing of a famous aid group’s volunteers could be a turning point for how Israel treats Gaza relief

Biden: Israel ‘has not done enough’ to protect aid workers or civilians in Gaza

My stepfather, Joe Lieberman, modeled integrity inside and out

Voting stickers at a polling station in Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 2, 2024. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian protest campaign beats out goal in Wisconsin Democratic primary with more than 47,000 ‘uninstructed’ votes

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