Beth Harpaz worked at the Forward as a reporter and now manages the Bintel Brief advice column. She previously covered politics and breaking news for The Associated Press. Email: harpaz@forward.com.
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By Beth Harpaz
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Fast Forward How the war in Gaza hurt McDonald’s sales
A McDonald’s franchise donated meals to soldiers in Israel. That led to a boycott in the Arab world
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Rabbi believes incident was a hate crime; police are investigating
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The toy snaps together in various configurations, but the ad features a swastika-like shape
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Fast Forward Court says Florida university officials are not going to shut down Students for Justice in Palestine
Pro-Palestinian student group sought to block university from deactivating them — but court said that won’t happen
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Fast Forward 5 things to know about UNRWA, whose sole mission is to aid Palestinians
Allegations tying aid workers to Hamas shine light on the agency founded in 1949
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Lawsuits alleging antisemitism have prompted universities to change policies in unexpected ways
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Fast Forward What’s next for Israel after the International Court of Justice ruling?
The court ordered Israel to report back on aid and genocide prevention — but did nothing to stop the war in Gaza
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