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Fast Forward Israel’s attorney general to consider declaring Netanyahu unfit for office
The AG will meet with officials to discuss whether Netanyahu has a conflict of interest with the judiciary as a result of his ongoing criminal trial, but sources insist that these are merely preliminary consultations
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Fast Forward Israeli ambassador to Canada resigns due to ‘incompatibility’ with policies of far-right government
Three weeks ago, Israel’s ambassador to France Yael German resigned from her position, citing ‘extremist views’ expressed by members in Netanyahu’s government
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News In new book, Pompeo accuses Netanyahu of spreading false rumor for political gain
In preview of a 2024 GOP primary, Pompeo unleashes on Nikki Haley, downplaying her Israel bona fides
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Opinion Israel’s democratic future looks grim. Here’s a rational case for staying optimistic
Israel’s political past shows that governments have less impact on everyday life than we think, even when they actually implement policies
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Fast Forward Israel’s ambassador to France resigns to protest Netanyahu government
In letter on Twitter, Yael German cites new government's ‘extremist positions’ going against her conscience
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Opinion American journalists need to start fact-checking Netanyahu in real time
Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly distorts the truth to English-language media without repercussions
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News Alan Dershowitz: Netanyahu ‘will not do anything to endanger American support for Israel’
The outspoken attorney recently met with the new prime minister and opened up about the future of Israeli democracy, cancel culture and Bernie Sanders
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Opinion Don’t let the far-right define what it means to be ‘pro-Israel’
Supporting Israel does not mean unquestioning loyalty to its ascendent far-right government
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Fast Forward Why neo-Nazis marched in Ohio this weekend, and almost every weekend in the US
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Opinion The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.
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Opinion Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong
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News Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
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Opinion I’ve studied Alfred Dreyfus, he was a moral prophet — Benjamin Netanyahu, you are no Alfred Dreyfus
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Fast Forward Justin Trudeau condemns antisemitism after Montreal pro-Palestinian protest where Netanyahu is burned in effigy
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Culture There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
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Fast Forward Three arrested in murder of rabbi in United Arab Emirates; Israel denounces ‘despicable antisemitic act’
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