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At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is shaped by new loss

"Every day is Memorial Day for us," said a mother whose son was killed in 2024. -- The post At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is Learn more

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general

The nominating convention also saw deep divides over Israel. -- The post Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Rahm Emanuel joins calls for end to US ‘financial aid’ to Israel

“The days of taxpayers subsidizing Israel militarily, that's over,” said the Jewish former mayor of Chicago (and onetime IDF volunteer). -- The post Rahm Emanuel joins calls for end to Learn more

End of an era as Central Park bench is dedicated to Israeli hostages

Plus, parents call for school board president in Scarsdale, NY to resign over anti-Israel incident. -- The post End of an era as Central Park bench is dedicated to Israeli Learn more

It wasn't immediately clear from the announcement from Harmeet Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, if the federal government had opened an investigation or if it planned to. Learn more

"Using public funds and benefits to discriminate against religious schools is unconstitutional—period," said Nathan Diament, of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center. Learn more

Reza Dindar is accused of using a China-based front company to procure U.S. goods and illegally route them to Iran in violation of export controls. Learn more

"The results in Iran will be amazing," the U.S. president wrote. "And if Iran’s new leaders are smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future." Learn more

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