Many Israelis are celebrating Trump’s win, seeing him as more likely to back their country
Donald Trump's election was met with jubilation in Israel — along with some caution
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Man carrying weapons and protest manifesto against Gaza war tried to enter U.S. Capitol on Election Day
The Michigan man, who was arrested, “also smelled like he doused part of his clothing with fuel,” police said
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Eugene Vindman, whose Jewish immigrant story played a role in Trump’s impeachment, elected to Congress
The win comes at a time when Trump has promised “retribution” against those who he feels sabotaged his first term in office
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Anxiety, concern and hope: How swing-state rabbis, and their communities, are reacting to Trump’s win
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Donald Trump thanked a ‘historic coalition’ for his election. He didn’t include Jews.
“We’ve built the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition,” Trump said, listing Black voters, women, Hispanics, and Arab and Muslim Americans
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Elissa Slotkin, centrist Jewish Democrat, wins tight Michigan Senate race
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Exit poll: 79% of Jewish voters back Harris over Trump
Voters evenly split on whether US support for Israel is too strong
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‘History’s greatest comeback’: Netanyahu congratulates Trump
“Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America,” he said. “This is a huge victory!"
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79% of Jews voted for Kamala Harris, according to largest preliminary exit poll
Some pundits had warned that Jews were defecting from the Democrats in large numbers
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Trump retakes presidency, heralding new era for the United States, its Jews and its relationship with Israel
Trump’s domestic priorities do not match those of most American Jews.
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