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Another Mamdani primary election test: Keeping a rabbi out of the state Legislature
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate of Israel-critical House candidates has received national media attention for months — but his intervention in a state-level race in Manhattan could also…
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Starmer’s resignation puts Burnham’s record on Israel, antisemitism in the spotlight
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, setting up a leadership battle within the Labour Party and raising the question of how his likely successor will deal with one of the issues that brought Starmer to office in the first place: combating antisemitism. Starmer was elected as leader of the Labour Party... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Senate Republicans take issue with administration’s effort to curb Israeli operations against Hezbollah
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said that Israel’s right to self defense must be protected in U.S. talks with Iran, after administration officials publicly urged Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah as part of the recent memorandum of understanding — even though Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon are not parties to that agreement. Hezbollah has... <a href="">Read More</a>
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White House defends Vance by citing Al Jazeera coverage
The White House’s rapid response social media account on Monday criticized media coverage of Vice President JD Vance’s participation in U.S. peace talks with Iran in Switzerland — and pointed to Al Jazeera’s reporting as evidence. The rapid response team, a part of the White House’s communications office that defends the Trump administration’s record through... <a href="">Read More</a>
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4mWhite House defends Vance by citing Al Jazeera coverage
The White House’s rapid response social media account on Monday criticized media coverage of Vice President JD Vance’s participation in U.S. peace talks with Iran in Switzerland — and pointed to Al Jazeera’s reporting as evidence. The rapid response team, a part of the White House’s communications office that defends the Trump administration’s record through... <a href="">Read More</a>
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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 supporter of Israel, the one democracy in the Middle East, our true ally in the Middle East,” Collins said when asked about increasing hostility... <a href="">Read More</a>