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Senate committee approves amendment to Antisemitism Awareness Act stating criticism of Israeli government isn’t antisemitic

JL;DR SUMMARY A Senate committee approved an amendment to the Antisemitism Awareness Act clarifying that criticizing the Israeli government is not antisemitic. 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 StudentsIsraeli GovernmentFirst AmendmentFree SpeechBernie SandersCriticism Of IsraelIhra DefinitionAntisemitism Awareness ActSenate CommitteeRand Paul

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Israel
"One can criticize the government of Israel for their policies without being antisemitic, said Sanders, the committees ranking member, during the hearing."
Kentucky, United States
"All committee Democrats and Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, voted for Sanders amendment."
Louisiana, United States
"said Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican who chairs the committee, during the meeting."
Massachusetts, United States
"A fourth amendment to the bill was proposed by Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, which opposed the Trump administrations recent student visa revocations,"
Vermont, United States
"The amendment was proposed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Jewish progressive leader, and approved in a 12-11 vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee."

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