World
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Swedish minister daughter of Haifa Palestinian wears Star of David at election debate
August 21, 2026 — Swedish minister, daughter of Haifa Palestinian, wears Star of David at election debate. Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson says she chose to wear Jewish symbol on behalf of Jewish children who cannot, amid surge in Swedish antisemitism; she’s subject to torrent of online hate afterwards
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West Ham slams anti-Palestine chant directed at Israeli soccer player Manor Solomon
August 21, 2026 — West Ham slams ‘anti-Palestine’ chant directed at Israeli soccer player Manor Solomon. English soccer club says fans must be able to enjoy game ‘without fear, discrimination or abuse’; Israeli fan club backs message, says player should be judged only on performance
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EU said readying cross-industry sanctions against Israel over E1 settlement project
August 21, 2026 — EU said readying cross-industry sanctions against Israel over E1 settlement project. Brussels reportedly devised list of sanctions — said to cover academics, commerce and security — for use if construction begins in area seen as key to future Palestinian state
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Nazi war criminals chilling account of Warsaw Ghetto destruction reaches English readers
August 21, 2026 — Nazi war criminal’s chilling account of Warsaw Ghetto destruction reaches English readers. After decades of being translated into over 15 languages and adapted for the stage and screen, “Conversations with an Executioner” was published Tuesday for the first time in English.
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Ted Cruz hails 3.2 billion in Israeli investment 4200 jobs created in Texas
August 21, 2026 — Ted Cruz hails $3.2 billion in Israeli investment, 4,200 jobs created in Texas. “Now that investment is expanding into AI, cyber, defense, water, and agriculture,” said Cruz. “Texas gets the jobs, the capital, and the technology. That’s a partnership worth growing.”
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Iranian oil supplies to China tighten as US blockade cuts Tehrans crude exports
August 21, 2026 — Iranian oil supplies to China tighten as US blockade cuts Tehran’s crude exports. Trade sources say Iranian crude offers to China have declined and prices have risen as Washington’s blockade disrupts Tehran’s oil shipments.
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Could this senator from Atlanta be the first Jewish president
August 21, 2026 — Could this senator from Atlanta be the first Jewish president? Jon Ossoff insists the presidency is off the table, but polls, prediction markets and a fierce Trump rivalry have put the Georgia Democrat firmly on the map.
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Hochul to Mamdani Focus on New York not Israel
August 21, 2026 — Hochul to Mamdani: Focus on New York, not Israel. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urges Mayor Zohran Mamdani to focus on city government rather than Israel amid concerns over his anti-Israel rhetoric.
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Primary lessons GOP Groypers flop while Dem extremists flourish
August 21, 2026 — Primary lessons: GOP Groypers flop while Dem extremists flourish. Far-right followers of Tucker Carlson are failing across the board with Republican voters. In most Democratic contests, antisemitic DSA candidates continue to thrive.
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Keeping Israelis out The new antisemitic boycott reaches Italys airports
August 21, 2026 — Keeping Israelis out: The new antisemitic boycott reaches Italy’s airports. Anti-Israel activists are targeting Israeli travelers at airports, turning freedom of movement into the latest front in the campaign to ostracize the Jewish state.
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Hezbollah redesignated by US as terror group in service to the Iranian regime
August 21, 2026 — Hezbollah redesignated by US as terror group in ‘service to the Iranian regime.’ The faction is “an extension” of the IRGC’s Quds Force and is “not a Lebanese resistance movement,” a State Department official said.
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As High Holidays approach Israeli envoy to United Nations in New York City optimistic in dark times
August 21, 2026 — As High Holidays approach, Israeli envoy to United Nations in New York City optimistic in dark times. “If you are not here, you allow the enemies to take over,” Danny Danon told JNS, of why the Jewish state must be present at the United Nations. “If I do not come to the room, they will ... As High Holidays approach Israeli envoy to United Nations in New York City optimistic in dark times