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Collins accuses Platner of antisemitism, defends support for Israel
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) accused Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of antisemitism and defended her support for Israel in a Fox News interview on Monday. “I remain a very strong…
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7mCruz warns Christian leaders are ‘asleep' on antisemitism among youth
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) warned on Wednesday that Christian leaders are “asleep” and failing to recognize the degree to which antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have spread among Christian youth. The Texas senator made the comments while accepting the leadership award at the American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) annual Lamplighter Awards in Washington. Cruz voiced concern... <a href="">Read More</a>
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1mState Department plans memorial for American victims of Oct. 7 attack
The State Department is planning a memorial ceremony for American victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, currently scheduled for Sept. 30. The event is being planned in collaboration with the American Jewish Committee, which is helping to bring families of the victims to Washington to attend, an AJC spokesperson told Jewish... <a href="">Read More</a>
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5mCongressional Jewish Caucus opposes proposal to combine State Dept. Holocaust, antisemitism offices
Nineteen Jewish House Democrats, writing under the auspices of the Congressional Jewish Caucus, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday opposing a reported plan to merge the offices of the State Department’s special envoy for Holocaust issues (SEHI) and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism (SEAS). Longtime Holocaust envoy Ellen... <a href="">Read More</a>
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8mAmb. Leiter's son seriously wounded in terror attack
This briefing covers the latest developments in Israel, the West Bank, and international diplomacy, featuring updates on Gaza reconstruction efforts, UNGA addresses, and rising antisemitism concerns.
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5mEl-Sayed refuses to tone down Israel attacks amid pleas from Dem podcast hosts
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, refused to tone down his hostile rhetoric toward Israel, including his repeated accusations of genocide, during a newly released podcast interview, even as his stances risk alienating Jewish Democrats who are otherwise eager to support his campaign in a key battleground state. In an appearance on the... <a href="">Read More</a>