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Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right

Le Pen’s sit-down with Joshua Zarka comes amid Israel's strained ties with French President Emmanuel Macron. -- The post Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Learn more

Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein, whose father is Jewish, backs Giorgia Meloni in Trump split over Israel

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday that her country had suspended its defense agreement with Israel. -- The post Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein, whose father is Jewish, Learn more

Mamdani faces pressure from progressive Jewish allies over ‘buffer zone’ veto decision

Mamdani is going to let some Jewish leaders down with his decision. But which ones? -- The post Mamdani faces pressure from progressive Jewish allies over ‘buffer zone’ veto decision Learn more

Israel agrees to 10-day halt in fighting in Lebanon, after Trump announces ceasefire

The ceasefire comes as Trump aims to preserve his talks with Iran, whose proxy Hezbollah is based in Lebanon. -- The post Israel agrees to 10-day halt in fighting in Learn more

"I've read and seen a lot of what others have had to say in response, and I understand the hurt I caused and am truly sorry," Rama Duwaji told an Learn more

The legislation would empower the New York City Police Department to set limits on how close demonstrators can gather near schools, as critics warn of free speech infringement. Learn more

The move aims to boost long-haul capacity as other airlines scale back routes to and from Israel. Learn more

“School districts, like colleges and universities, must take prompt and effective action to address antisemitic harassment,” stated Harmeet Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights. Learn more

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