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Talarico reaffirms support for conditioning aid to Israel
James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, said he would not vote to send further military aid to an Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that aid beyond that…
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7mNew defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan concerns U.S. national security experts
A coalition of Sunni regional powers signed a historic joint defense pact on Friday, but national security experts expressed deep unease over the arrangement, arguing that it reflects U.S. shortcomings in the Middle East while raising serious questions about its practical military feasibility. The agreement, dubbed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, was signed in the... <a href="">Read More</a>
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5mAmerican Psychological Association postpones vote recognizing Jewish representation
The American Psychological Association delayed its vote on Friday to recognize the Association of Jewish Psychologists within its organization, marking the second time this year the organization has postponed the decision to recognize Jewish representation in the organization. The APA has six official ethnic associations, representing Arab Americans, Black psychologists and Asian-Americans, among other minority... <a href="">Read More</a>
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2mHaley Stevens says Jewish voters need 'to make a personal and private decision’ in Michigan Senate race
In her first cable news interview since her Senate primary loss on Wednesday morning, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) told CNN that Jewish voters who are concerned about Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s hostility towards Israel are “going to have to make a personal and private decision” as to who to support in November. Stevens also... <a href="">Read More</a>
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2mMike Rogers begins outreach to Michigan Democrats after El-Sayed’s Senate nomination
In a video message directed at disaffected moderates, Rogers said ‘the fight is far greater than just left versus right. The fight is for the very soul of our nation’
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26mTrump's not-so-straight strait talk
This Daily Kickoff explores concerns over Iran deal negotiations, the emergence of new Jewish-focused literary publishers, ongoing Middle East diplomacy, and upcoming special election races.