Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email kornbluh@forward.com.
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the runner-up for the position, faced backlash over his Israel positions
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The family celebrates Shabbat each Friday night, and has hosted events for Jewish holidays at the governor’s mansion
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Netanyahu dismissed concerns about Israel’s military campaign and the high number of civilian casualties
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“America has lost one of its finest public servants,” Netanyahu said. “The Jewish people have lost one of its most noble sons"
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The first-term Arizona senator has been to Israel twice since Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Families of hostages say Biden now has more political freedom to pressure Israel and Hamas into a deal
Freed American-Israeli hostage Aviva Siegel, along with relatives of others taken captive, visited the U.S. ahead of Netanyahu's speech to Congress
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has made many Jews proud by proudly and publicly embracing his Judaism
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Vice President Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, would play a key role in her outreach to the Jewish community if she were elected
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