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California Democrats divided over calling harassment of Scott Wiener antisemitic
The language used by protesters who accosted and harassed California state Sen. Scott Wiener at a transgender pride march last week left little doubt that they harbored a deep-seated hatred toward…
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Top House Democrats say they’ll oppose effort to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel
The top House Democrats on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees said Monday that they will oppose efforts led by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to cut the $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel expected under the memorandum of understanding if and when they come to a vote on the House floor. The effort... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Texas Democrats embrace toned-down anti-Israel language in party platform
Texas Democrats adopted several anti-Israel amendments into their party platform at a state party convention last weekend — a significant move to the left on Israel policy in a generally conservative state with marquee Senate and gubernatorial races this November. That said, much of the anti-Israel language was toned down from the original amendments as... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, suggested following both unclassified and classified briefings from the Trump administration on Iran on Monday that talks with the regime for a final agreement could continue past the 60-day timeline laid out in the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding finalized earlier this month. “I... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Christian critic of right-wing antisemitism joins Heritage Foundation after cutting ties
Luke Moon, a conservative Christian activist who has emerged in recent months as an outspoken critic of antisemitism on the right, has joined the Heritage Foundation as a part-time visiting fellow supporting the think tank’s work to combat antisemitism. Moon, who recently founded an organization called Gen Zion to build ties between Christians and Jews... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Former CENTCOM chief backs basing U.S. assets in Israel to counter Iran
Former U.S. CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie on Monday voiced his support for the U.S. to shift its military footprint in the Middle East westward, including in Israel, to mitigate threats from Iran. Speaking on a Jewish Institute for National Security of America webinar, McKenzie said, “No one in their right mind would ever put... <a href="">Read More</a>