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News ‘Nothing is really clear or certain or safe’: Israelis grapple with powerlessness in face of Iran threat
Compulsive mopping, gum chewing and disaster prep help ease the stress as a nation anticipates retaliatory attack
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News Analysis: Will Iran’s threats bridge the US-Israel rift?
'Iran is an existential threat in a way the Palestinian issue is not,' said a former undersecretary of defense
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Fast Forward Pro-Palestine group at Harvard organizes student referendum on Israel divestment
University opposes Israel boycotts but students say Harvard’s money is ‘not neutral’
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Fast Forward NYC mayor says he ‘will not succumb’ to pressure to back ceasefire
'I stand up strong for people,' Eric Adams said at a City Hall roundtable
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News Analysis: Are we on the cusp of a ceasefire and hostage deal?
Signs point to a deal within the coming days that would release less than half of the hostages still believed to be alive
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News ‘Everyday feels like forever’: Israelis observe 6-month anniversary with sadness and frustration
Outdated hostage posters, frayed flags and an embattled prime minister’s call for unity mark somber Sunday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
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Fast Forward 10 key statements that show Biden’s evolution on the war since Oct. 7
Biden strongly backed Israel after Oct. 7. On Thursday he echoed other Democrats' calls to condition aid to Israel on its steps to protect Palestinians in Gaza
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Fast Forward Poll shows Rep. Jamaal Bowman trailing by double digits in his reelection bid
The poll, from a group that endorsed Bowman’s opponent, also measured voters’ views of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
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Opinion Trump’s first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote
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News Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
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Fast Forward Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor
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