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Looking Forward How a cup of coffee keeps one man feeling close to the hostages in Gaza
Sasha Troufanov spent his second birthday in captivity this week. Josh Katz thinks about him every weekday at 3 p.m.
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Opinion Mike Huckabee’s old-school Christian Zionism is bad news for anyone who wants Middle East peace
Understanding Huckabee's theology is crucial to understanding the specific dangers of his vision
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Fast Forward U of Michigan student president impeached after calling critics ‘Zionists’
The school’s student government has been in turmoil for months over the president’s efforts to get Michigan to divest from Israel
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Fast Forward Israel’s proposed wartime budget would slash benefits for new immigrants
Some see the proposed cuts as a significant test of Israel’s commitment to encouraging Jewish immigration at a precarious time for world Jewry
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Opinion As ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee could derail Trump’s plans for the Middle East
Huckabee supports Israeli annexation of the West Bank — which would immediately stall efforts to expand the Abraham Accords
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Fast Forward US takes no action as deadline passes for Israel to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs
In October, the Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase aid or risk cuts to military assistance
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Opinion After years of stalling, Netanyahu will finally face a courtroom — and, just maybe, a reckoning
Netanyahu's corruption trial has dragged on for more than four years. For the first time, he's about to be forced to testify in it
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Fast Forward CIA official charged with violating Espionage Act for leaking documents revealing Israel’s plans to attack Iran
The man was arrested after an FBI investigation and could face considerable prison time
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News What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel
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Fast Forward Trump AG nominee Matt Gaetz has left a trail of antisemitic comments
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Opinion Trump’s first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote
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News Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
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Fast Forward Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary
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Opinion Trump wants prayer in schools. The Bible tells us how dangerous that is
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Opinion Will Trump’s efforts to fight antisemitism help degrade democracy?
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Culture A Jewish snowman movie would have made a lot more sense than Netflix’s ‘Hot Frosty’
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