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Cori Bush promised to bury AIPAC. Her rematch with Wesley Bell in Missouri tests that.

The pro-Israel lobby is once again working to boost Bell, whose support for the Jewish state has remained strong heading into Tuesday's Democratic congressional primary. -- The post Cori Bush Learn more

The Met’s plan to honor designer John Galliano puts Jewish ideas of repentance to the test

Before announcing a 2027 exhibition, the museum brought Galliano together with rabbis to discuss his 2011 antisemitic and racist remarks. -- The post The Met’s plan to honor designer John Learn more

Online influencers spread theory that Israel orchestrated Moroccan migrant surge to Spanish enclave

Conspiracy theories on social media have been viewed millions of times, the Combat Antisemitism Movement said. -- The post Online influencers spread theory that Israel orchestrated Moroccan migrant surge to Learn more

Spike in number of Israelis leaving country may be harmful to security and economy, new study warns

Some 268,509 Israelis were out of the country for at least three months from 2023 to 2025. -- The post Spike in number of Israelis leaving country may be harmful Learn more

The British broadcaster blasted Ghazi Hamad over the terror group's Oct. 7 massacre and hostage-taking, drawing denials and deflection. Learn more

Antisemitism was behind the framing of a debate on the "pro-Israel lobby," triggering an ethics investigation against him, according to Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice. Learn more

The U.S. president insists that American naval forces are maintaining a strict blockade until Tehran agrees to a deal or total surrender. Learn more

The Board of Peace’s 15-point roadmap for Gaza is “fundamentally different” from the one formerly presented to Israel’s Security Cabinet, said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Learn more

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