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Likely next US House speaker reiterates call for dramatic change needed on Israel
Likely next US House speaker reiterates call for ‘dramatic change’ needed on Israel. Hakeem Jeffries says status quo ‘unacceptable,’ urges ‘Palestinian state that provides dignity and self-determination for the Palestinians’ alongside ‘Jewish and democratic’ Israel
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Israeli envoy to Germany Jewish parents again fear for childrens safety
Israeli envoy to Germany: Jewish parents again fear for children’s safety. Eighty-eight years after Kristallnacht, Jewish parents in Germany once again fear for their children’s safety when sending them to school, Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor said on Wednesday.
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Dueling pro- and anti-Israel bike rides set for Nov. 15 near Rocky statue in Philly
Dueling pro- and anti-Israel bike rides set for Nov. 15 near Rocky statue in Philly. One flier depicts a cyclist carrying an Israeli flag; another shows one carrying an oversized keffiyeh-patterned key.
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Netanyahu Israel moving from aid to partnership with US
Netanyahu: Israel moving ‘from aid to partnership’ with US. The joint move “shows the strength of our relationship and its ability to adapt to changing circumstances,” the PMO said.
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Yemens Houthis say they attacked pumping station on Saudi Arabias East-West oil pipeline
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked pumping station on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline. Rebels say they attacked Saudi East-West pipeline and Yanbu, deny targeting Mecca; Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed two Houthi drones
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Save the Children UK decides not to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition despite reviews advice
Save the Children UK decides not to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition despite review’s advice. An independent review commissioned by the charity in 2024 recommended adopting the IHRA definition, but its leadership decided against it, a senior official said.
Features, Analysis & Opinion
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Philadelphia Anti-Israel bike protesters met with boos support for Jewish businesses - opinion
Philadelphia Anti-Israel bike protesters met with boos, support for Jewish businesses – opinion. Since the protesters’ intentions became public knowledge, the outpouring of support from not only the Jewish community but beyond was overwhelming.
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Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests - analysis
Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests? – analysis. Nearly 47 years after Iran’s Islamic Revolution, authorities are cracking down on jewelry bearing the Lion and Sun, a symbol of growing opposition.
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When a church gives antisemitic rhetoric a platform its leaders must speak out
When a church gives antisemitic rhetoric a platform, its leaders must speak out. Churches must make clear that criticism of Israel can never justify demonizing Jews, denying their right to self-determination or blaming Israel for America’s problems.




