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Netanyahu joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ despite misgivings about Qatari, Turkish participation

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” less than a day after telling Israel’s parliament about his “argument”...

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‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — JACKSON, Mississippi — The emotion was palpable in the pews Friday night at Beth Israel Congregation’s first Shabbat service since its synagogue was targeted by...

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Sidon area of Southern Lebanon, the military confirmed.

The attack was carried out...

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OP-ED: The Holocaust without the Jews

By RAFAEL MEDOFF

You wouldn’t think Vladimir Putin, the BBC, and the National Education Association have much in common. But in recent weeks, they have demonstrated that they share a...

Today in Israeli History - January 23rd

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Rabin Warns Against Jordan Diversion

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