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Sotheby’s to hold ‘Magnificent Judaica’ auction in NYC

Plus, a Bruce Blakeman-endorsed House candidate defended Ye's antisemitic remarks. -- The post Sotheby’s to hold ‘Magnificent Judaica’ auction in NYC appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Poll: A third of Israelis call settler rioters ‘terrorists’

Just 5% of Israelis support extremists who raided a Palestinian village -- The post Poll: A third of Israelis call settler rioters ‘terrorists’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Ed Sheeran distances himself from decision to pull Macklemore as 3 more pro-Palestinian artists leave his tour

The singer said he was "appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine.” -- The post Ed Sheeran distances himself from decision to pull Macklemore as 3 more pro-Palestinian artists Learn more

Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University citing ‘hostile environment’ for pro-Palestinian students

Columbia defended an Israeli-American dean from Khalil’s accusations that she had unfairly targeted him. -- The post Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University citing ‘hostile environment’ for pro-Palestinian students appeared first Learn more

The ambassador rejected genocide and apartheid accusations, but condemned intimidation by radical Israelis in Judea and Samaria. Learn more

“Jerusalem Minute” is your JNS weekly news briefing filmed in the JNS Media Hub in Jerusalem, the heart of where some of Israel’s biggest stories unfold. Hosted by Alex Traiman, Learn more

Britain’s top diplomat asserted that 1,200 people were killed in Gaza since the Oct. 10 truce, which he described as “not much of a ceasefire.” Learn more

“No terrorist is immune—and Hamas will not be in Gaza,” Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz said in a joint statement. Learn more

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