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In heated interview, Jewish comedian Adam Friedland confronts Rep. Ritchie Torres over Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY Jewish comedian Adam Friedland engaged in a passionate and confrontational interview with Representative Ritchie Torres, questioning Torres' unwavering support for Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityGazaRitchie TorresConflictMediaInterviewAdam Friedland

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New York, United States
"Adam Friedland asked Torres after the New York Democratic congressman rejected the idea that Israel is intentionally killing civilians in Gaza."
California, United States
"said Friedland, 38, who grew up in Southern California and spent a year living in Israel after high school and has openly criticized Israel in recent years."
Topeka, Kansas, United States
"wrote Rabbi Samuel Stern, the Reform rabbi of Temple Beth Sholom in Topeka, Kansas, in a post on X."
Rhode Island, United States
"Aaron Rugenberg, a former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, wrote that Friedlands comments really hit me hard."
Gaza, Northern District, Israel
"Israeli government policies are justification for antisemitism? Torres asked. My view is that there is no justification for antisemitism."

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