Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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'To express my outrage among Jews’: Scenes from the anti-Netanyahu protests

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 24 Jul

Jewish protestors gathered in Washington, DC to denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a mix of pro-Palestinian activists and American and Israeli Jews advocating for a hostage deal.

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The IDF's first investigation into Oct. 7 should be a death knell for Israel's government

Dan Perry in Forward · 13 Jul

The column discusses the IDF's first investigation into the events of Oct. 7, highlighting a severe failure in leadership during a Hamas attack on Kibbutz Beeri.

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Israel and Hamas mulling latest hostage deal as unrest roils region

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 3 Jul

Israel and Hamas are considering a new hostage exchange deal to temporarily end hostilities, with both sides reviewing the proposal.

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Time to End the War?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 20 Jun

While acknowledging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions for Israel's welfare, there are growing concerns about his decision-making, including recent conflicts with the Biden Administration over weapons shipments and doubts about completely eradicating Hamas.

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Shany Granot-Lubaton came to NYC hoping to escape Israeli politics. Instead, she founded a protest movement

Luke Tress in JTA · 20 Jun

Shany Granot-Lubaton and her husband Omer Lubaton-Granot came to NYC hoping to escape Israeli politics but instead found themselves leading a protest movement there.

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10 Israeli soldiers killed in separate incidents in Gaza in deadliest day for military since January

Ben Sales in JTA · 16 Jun

Ten Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents in Gaza, marking one of the deadliest days for the Israeli military.

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Israel can dig in — or declare victory and gain advantages

Dan Perry in Forward · 16 Jun

The article discusses the current situation in Israel, highlighting the potential choices facing the Israeli government.

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Why are American Jewish institutions ignoring the hostage families?

Jill Jacobs in Forward · 7 Jun

Israeli hostage families have issued a plea to American Jewish institutions to support their call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a deal to release hostages and end the war.

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In social media war against AIPAC, Rep. Mark Pocan advances antisemitic tropes

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 6 Jun

Rep. Mark Pocan has been engaging in a prolonged social media campaign against AIPAC, leveling criticisms at the pro-Israel lobbying group linked to antisemitic tropes and accusations.

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Protesters want a ceasefire. Why won't they speak out in support of Biden's plan for one?

Rob Eshman in Forward · 3 Jun

Despite President Biden's proposed ceasefire plan that could provide what protesters want – a ceasefire and the return of Israeli hostages – there has been a lack of support and activism, particularly in American campuses, to pressure both Israel and Hamas to accept the deal.

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The UK should pull its funding from the International Criminal Court

Jewish Chronicle · 24 May

The article argues for the UK to withdraw its funding from the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to its decision to request arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister and Defense Minister, equating them with Hamas terrorists.

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5 Israeli soldiers killed in friendly fire incident in Gaza, adding to toll of accidental deaths

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 May

Five Israeli paratroopers were mistakenly killed and seven wounded by friendly fire in Gaza, highlighting an issue of accidental deaths among Israeli troops in the region.

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Sen. Chris Coons defends Biden on Rafah bombs ban: Reagan withheld aid ‘repeatedly'

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 12 May

Senator Chris Coons defended President Joe Biden's warning to withhold offensive weapons from Israel if they launch a full-scale assault on Rafah.

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With talks at an impasse, Hamas and Israel trade deadly fire as Israel signals it’s ready to invade Rafah

Ben Sales in JTA · 6 May

Amid stalled negotiations, Hamas and Israel exchanged deadly fire in Rafah, with Hamas rocket fire killing three Israeli soldiers and Israel responding by closing a border crossing and bombing Rafah, resulting in 16 deaths.

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To Be on Everyone’s Side Is to Be on No One’s

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 19 Apr

The text discusses a panel where a participant grapples with feeling sympathy for both Israelis and Palestinians affected by conflict.

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Iran’s attack draws Israel and US closer together after weeks of growing tension

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 14 Apr

Iran's attack on Israel drew the United States and Israel closer together after weeks of tension due to Israel's conflict with Hamas.

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Israelis feel scared and abandoned — mostly by their own state

David Christopher Kaufman in Forward · 10 Apr

Many Israelis are feeling scared and abandoned by their own government amid ongoing conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.

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At 2 a.m., Israeli protesters share bottles of wine, grief about Oct. 7 and fury at their government

Susan Greene in Forward · 3 Apr

Israeli protesters, including Lea Nachimov, have been camped outside Israel's Knesset since October 7, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation and the release of hostages.

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‘An earthquake in Israel’: An Israeli expert discusses the end of the Haredi draft exemption

Susan Greene in Forward · 2 Apr

Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz, an Israeli expert, discusses the recent Israeli court order ending the long-standing exemption of Haredi yeshiva students from military service, a move that could impact thousands of young Haredi men and halt subsidies to yeshivas.

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Israel's future depends on a Haredi draft. Can it survive implementing one?

Dan Perry in Forward · 29 Mar

Israel is facing a contentious battle over military draft exemptions for its Haredi population, with the High Court nearing the end of a policy excusing most Haredi men from compulsory military service.

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Haredi ‘lost boys’ may find themselves drafted into Israel's army

Susan Greene in Forward · 25 Mar

The article discusses the ongoing debate in Israel regarding the exemption of young Haredi men from mandatory military service if they claim to be studying Torah full-time, a practice dating back to the founding of the state.

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House Democratic leader opts not to echo Schumer's call for new Israeli elections

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 17 Mar

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to support Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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US adds 3 Israeli settlers and, in a first, 2 West Bank outposts to sanctioned extremists list

Luke Tress in Forward · 14 Mar

The Biden administration has expanded its list of West Bank settlers facing U.S. sanctions, adding two settlement outposts along with individuals accused of instigating violence against Palestinians.

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Israel returns to hostage talks as Netanyahu presents postwar plan for Gaza governance

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 23 Feb

Israeli negotiators have joined hostage talks in Paris in an effort to secure the release of 134 Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza, after initial reluctance on the part of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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Israeli army releases footage discovered in Gaza of abducted Bibas family

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 19 Feb

The Israeli army released footage of the abducted Bibas family, including Shiri Bibas and her children, Ariel and Kfir, being kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.

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