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Fast Forward Netanyahu apologizes for the first time to a hostage family, blames Hamas for captives’ deaths
Netanyahu’s apology calls to families of six hostages killed in Gaza come amid swelling protests and grief across Israel
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Opinion Netanyahu says he’s ready to accept a ceasefire deal. If only we could actually trust him.
Israel's prime minister has lost the trust of his public — and even his one-time allies are tiring of his deflections
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Opinion Israel keeps retrieving dead hostages, and American Jews keep avoiding political action
The American Jewish world shows concern for the hostages’ plight but doesn't want to spend political capital to force the issue
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Fast Forward 100 US rabbis and cantors urge Netanyahu to finalize deal to free remaining hostages
The statement references the 'unimaginable horrors' of the now 10-month war, but does not use the word 'ceasefire' or mention the death toll of Palestinian citizens in Gaza
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Culture Are Jewish horns having a comeback? The history behind the antisemitic stereotype
Recent depictions of pro-Israel politicians and university presidents are on the horns of a new dilemma
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, 10 months after Oct. 7: ‘I am sorry, deeply, that something like this happened’
Netanyahu made the comments in an hour-long interview with Time Magazine
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Fast Forward Turkey’s Erdogan threatens to invade Israel, in escalation of harsh rhetoric over Gaza war
Erdogan’s comments were especially notable because Turkey is part of NATO, the international alliance of Western nations
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Fast Forward Trump, meeting with Netanyahu, says we are ‘close’ to World War III because of Biden
The meeting was their first since Trump lashed out at the prime minister for congratulating Biden on his 2020 election victory
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Opinion Netanyahu throws cold water on hostage deal prospects — and reminds us what a curse he is for Israel
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