Philissa Cramer
By Philissa Cramer
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, facing pressure from right, says ‘gaps’ remain in proposal to end war announced by Biden
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Fast Forward Maldives says it will ban Israelis from visiting over Israel’s war in Gaza
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Fast Forward Jewish liberal Claudia Sheinbaum likely to win this week’s Mexican presidential election, polls show
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Fast Forward Harvard says it will no longer take stances on many issues, 8 months after stoking tensions with Israel-Gaza statements
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Culture New York klezmer legend Frank London is gearing up to fight for his life. But first, one more show.
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Fast Forward California university president placed on leave after agreeing to boycott Israeli institutions
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Fast Forward 5 Israeli soldiers killed in friendly fire incident in Gaza, adding to toll of accidental deaths
The incident came the same day that Israel’s defense minister openly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war
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