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Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street
J Street is the leading liberal pro-Israel lobby and has increasingly staked out positions that have departed from other mainstream pro-Israel groups.
What could the US have planned for Cuba after charges against Raúl Castro? - explainer
Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions
Trump vows US will retrieve enriched uranium from Iran
US, Lebanon request Israel pause attacks against Hezbollah prior to talks - report
The report said the request was still under review by Netanyahu, with Lebanon earlier on Friday saying that the US would be mediating the talks.
On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship team
As one of a small number of Jewish men’s basketball players in the Big Ten Conference, Hochberg reflects on the championship run, celebrating Passover during the Final Four, and antisemitism.
The Iran war ceasefire: A guide for the informationally perplexed - opinion
Have the US and Israel achieved their objectives? These are not trivial questions. But the deeper issue is this: In today’s information environment, they may no longer have clean, binary answers.
A new anti-Zionist PAC has endorsed candidates who believe Jews were behind 9/11
Founded last summer, AZAPAC has endorsed fringe candidates across the political spectrum, from both Republican and Democratic parties, as well as independents.
The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds - analysis
As we take stock of where Israel and Iran won and lost during the war, lack of clarity does not mean there will be a tie, as eventually a winner will likely emerge.
Majority of US adults have negative view on Israel, Netanyahu, Pew Research finds
While the majority of Republicans and Republican leaners still view Israel favorably, those with a negative view have surged in number since last year.
Pakistan takes on role of peacemaker, but it comes with risks - analysis
As Pakistan steps forward as a peacemaker, it is joined by Turkey, Qatar, China, and other countries. It remains to be seen if Pakistan can build the trust needed for peace.
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah to release abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson
Middle East news site Al-Monitor said Kittleson was a US freelance journalist based in Rome who had covered several wars in the region and had contributed articles to the outlet.
Trump says Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ will die tonight as Iran stops direct talks with US
Later on Tuesday, Iran officially cut off all direct communications with the US over Trump's threat. It is currently unclear if the nations will resume direct talks before the 8 p.m. EST deadline.
Heat, costs, shortages: US faces limits in deciding next actions in Iran - report
Iran could achieve USD 70-90 billion in annual revenue if the Islamic regime is allowed to charge a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a J.P. Morgan paper.
