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AIPAC Wants Democrats to Back Israel. Instead, They’re Turning on AIPAC.
ByJonathan Mahler June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Once the guardian of the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus, it is now a polarizing force in the party.

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With World Distracted by Iran War, Israeli Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank
ByNatan Odenheimer, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Israel has failed to arrest a wave of violence against Palestinians, prompting military officials to urge the government to intervene.

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A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
ByHari Kumar, Alex Travelli and Atul Loke April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the descendants of Manasseh, a tribal patriarch from thousands of years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.”

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Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

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Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War
ByIsabel Kershner April 1, 2026

The atmosphere during preparations for the Jewish festival has been unusually subdued, with people afraid to stray far from their homes and shelters.

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Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’
ByDavid M. Halbfinger March 30, 2026

While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was “for the Jews.”

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4 Arrested in London on Suspicion of Spying on Jews for Iran
ByStephen Castle and Lizzie Dearden March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The police said one Iranian and three British-Iranians were detained as part of a counterterrorism investigation.

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Israel Closes Al Aqsa Mosque at Ramadan, Citing Wartime Safety Concerns
ByIsabel Kershner March 5, 2026

The temporary measure, during the holy Muslim fasting month, follows tensions as Jewish activists increasingly encroach on the contested religious site.

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2 ISIS Supporters Who Planned Attack on Jews in U.K. Get Life Sentences
ByLizzie Dearden February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

The case underlines how the Islamic State has seized on rising antisemitism in the wake of the Gaza war to radicalize and encourage would-be assailants.

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Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt
ByRaja Abdulrahim February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.

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