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Ilhan Omar, fierce critic of Israel in Congress, easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar won her Democratic party primary on Tuesday, securing a victory for the far-left “Squad” member who is one of Israel’s fiercest critics in Congress. Omar defeated her challenger, Don Samuels, in… Continue Reading
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Harris campaign taps Israeli-born former peace negotiator Ilan Goldenberg as liaison to Jewish community
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has named Ilan Goldenberg, an Israeli-born former peace negotiator, as its liaison to the Jewish community, sources say. Three people with close ties to the organized Jewish community and… Continue Reading
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Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar, even after helping oust other Squad members
After millions in funding from pro-Israel donors helped bring about the defeat of two members of the “Squad,” the far-left contingent of Democrats, some activists said the third target was clear. “Yes, the removal of Ilhan… Continue Reading
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Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them
In the space of an hour or so on Wednesday, Kamala Harris both listened to and shushed pro-Palestinian activists, in a raw display of the fine line Democrats must walk while war rages between Israel and Hamas and a presidential… Continue Reading
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White House slams Cori Bush’s threat to AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’
WASHINGTON — The White House condemned as “inflammatory” a pledge by Missouri Rep. Cori Bush to AIPAC that she would “tear your kingdom down,” implying that heated rhetoric like hers could inspire political… Continue Reading
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US, British ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony after Israeli envoy’s presence is nixed
The ambassadors to Japan from the United States and Britain are snubbing a ceremony commemorating the 79th anniversary of the United States dropping a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki because the mayor of the city declined to invite the… Continue Reading
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Minnesota’s Jews celebrate as their ‘mensch’ Gov. Tim Walz enters the national spotlight
On Oct. 9, as the toll of Hamas’ attack on Israel was still being tallied, Tim Walz stood before a room of Jewish Minnesotans and condemned the invasion of two days earlier. “If you did not find moral clarity on Saturday… Continue Reading
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‘Squad’ member Cori Bush is defeated in St. Louis primary that drew millions in pro-Israel money
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush, a member of the hardline left-wing “Squad” that is harshly critical of Israel, was defeated in a St. Louis-area primary race by an opponent who attracted millions of dollars in pro-Israel… Continue Reading
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Tim Walz wrote a master’s thesis on Holocaust education, just as his own school’s approach drew criticism
In Judi Agustin’s freshman year at Mankato West High School, her teacher instructed her to wear a yellow star. It was part of a Holocaust curriculum at the school, located in a remote area of Minnesota with barely any Jews…. Continue Reading
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‘I am proud of my faith’: Josh Shapiro embraces Jewish identity at rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, hasn’t had the easiest week when it comes to, well, being Jewish. So when it came to finally speaking up about Vice President Kamala Harris and the man she chose over him for her… Continue Reading