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Following Bernie Sanders’ lead, 40 Senate Democrats vote against arms sales to Israel

Most of the Democrats in the Senate — 40 in total, including some traditionally pro-Israel lawmakers — voted on Wednesday evening for a measure led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that aimed to block…

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Robert Kraft’s antisemitism group names advisory board of business and political leaders

The Blue Square Alliance Against Hate announced on Tuesday the formation of its inaugural advisory board to help guide the organization. The five board members of the organization, founded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, includes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan; Dentons CEO Kate Barton; Salesforce CEO... <a href="">Read More</a>

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Jerusalem's 'train wreck' warning

Conflicting reports emerge over the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal as tensions rise in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate votes to withdraw forces from Iran while domestic political battles intensify.

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Susan Collins emphasizes her vigilance against antisemitism at Orthodox Union luncheon

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) reiterated her criticism of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and accused him and his supporters of antisemitism at an Orthodox Union event on Tuesday. Speaking at the OU luncheon, Collins called out Platner for his Nazi tattoo, pointing to accounts by former romantic partners that he had described it as... <a href="">Read More</a>

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Montreal gunman’s alleged manifesto identified ‘influential Zionists’ as targets

A manifesto allegedly left by the gunman behind Monday’s rampage in Côte-des-Neiges, a heavily Jewish neighborhood in Montreal, repeatedly targeted Jews and Zionists, specifically identifying “influential Zionists” among his intended victims, according to a copy of the document published by Rebel News. A Jewish civilian, a police officer and the suspect were killed in the... <a href="">Read More</a>

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Senate approves House-passed Iran war powers resolution in largely symbolic move

The Senate voted on Tuesday to pass a House-passed war powers resolution directing the administration to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran — a congressional rebuke of the administration over the war in Iran — though legally its effects are likely to be largely symbolic. The resolution passed by a 50-48 vote, with Republican Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY),... <a href="">Read More</a>

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