How a merger of Israeli centrists may give Benjamin Netanyahu the run of his life
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Benny Gantz took Israel’s political world by storm just weeks ago when he announced the formation of his own…
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Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitism controversy, explained
by Emily Burack (JTA) — An anti-Semitism scandal surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., erupted this week. There are seemingly 10,000 hot takes and think pieces…
Why these Democratic presidential hopefuls voted no on an anti-BDS bill
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — AIPAC sounded relieved by the substantive Democratic backing in the Senate this week for a controversial pro-Israel bill initiated…
5 takeaways from Chris Christie’s epic takedown of Jared Kushner
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The broad contours of the enmity between Chris Christie, New Jersey’s former Republican governor, and Jared Kushner, President Donald…
Malaysia Stripped Of Hosting World Para Swimming Championships
(January 27, 2019) – Thanks to a mounting worldwide campaign, including a petition from B’nai Brith Canada that garnered over 1,500 signatures, the International Paralympic…