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Man arrested after allegedly attacking Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh
A man wearing a keffiyeh and wielding a bottle wounded two Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh, according to the university, local news reports citing police and Jewish community sources. “Two students were treated… Continue Reading
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What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz
Kamala Harris did not surprise during her first sit-down televised interview with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on Thursday evening. On all topics, she reiterated comments she has made before and emphasized that she… Continue Reading
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Randi Weingarten, Jewish teachers union boss, calls J.D. Vance ‘gross’ for saying she ‘doesn’t have a single child’
Since J.D. Vance was tapped as Donald Trump’s running mate, journalists and activists have unearthed a series of clips in which he denigrates people without children, famously referring to them in one instance as “childless… Continue Reading
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US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism
The federal government will spend nearly $150 million more this year than it did in 2023 to secure religious organizations, a jump aimed at addressing a rise in antisemitism since Oct. 7. The Department of Homeland Security… Continue Reading
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On white nationalist’s show, Georgia lawmaker Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything’
A state representative in Georgia appeared to agree with the host of a white nationalist TV show who said Jews run the government, responding, “They’re controlling everything.” Appearing in mid-February on “The Stew… Continue Reading
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On white nationalist’s show, Georgia state official Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything’
A state representative in Georgia appeared to agree with the host of a white nationalist TV show who said Jews run the government, responding, “They’re controlling everything.” Appearing in mid-February on “The Stew… Continue Reading
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We asked Jewish Democrats about their party and Israel. Here’s what they told us.
CHICAGO — Division over Israel took a backseat when the Democratic National Convention convened in Chicago last week, when protests over the Israel-Hamas war were smaller than expected and the party’s nominee for president,… Continue Reading
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RFK Jr. ends long-shot presidential campaign, which included series of bizarre comments about Jews
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who injected comments about Jews into the national dialogue and also vocally supported Israel, suspended his campaign Friday and said he would support Donald… Continue Reading
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In accepting nomination, Kamala Harris pledges to seek ceasefire, support Israel and work toward Palestinian freedom
CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democrats’ presidential nomination with a pledge to ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself, to bring about an end to the fighting in the Gaza Strip and seek… Continue Reading
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Josh Shapiro: ‘Donald Trump is obsessed with me’
CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said that Donald Trump can’t quit him. Or antisemitism. Shapiro was asked Thursday about a social media post in which the former president and Republican nominee singled him out for… Continue Reading