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Opinion Passover is a celebration of liberation — which is why it’s time for Israel to end the war
It is unbearable to observe the Seder while more than 130 hostages remain in Gaza. And it's clear that there's only one way to get them out
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Fast Forward House overwhelmingly passes Israel aid, even as dissent grows in both parties
The vote displays the erosion of support for spending on Israel that once was taken for granted
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Fast Forward Who is Nemat Shafik, Columbia’s president under fire?
Many accuse Nemat “Minouche” Shafik of exacerbating the turmoil on campus
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Fast Forward Israel reportedly strikes in Iran, days after fending off Iranian missile attack
'To respond to their possible action, we have fingers on the trigger,' an Iranian military commander said Thursday
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News Cancellations skyrocket for Passover trips to, from and within Israel
‘My mum is terribly disappointed,’ said one British traveler scared off by Iran’s weekend attack
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Fast Forward Survey: Jews feel close to Israel; its government, not so much
The new survey also found that 72% agreed that Israel, in general, made them proud to be Jewish, while 23% did not feel that way
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Fast Forward Confidential letter shows Columbia professor who called Hamas attack ‘awesome’ is under investigation
But Columbia University's president didn't want to confirm the investigation during intense questioning over antisemitism at the college on Capitol Hill
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Fast Forward Number of Jews immigrating to Israel has dropped by nearly half since Oct. 7
But agencies say they see a spike in aliyah applications going forward
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Theater Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews
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News The great tent conspiracy theory: Are ‘outside agitators’ supplying protesters’ tents?
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Opinion Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren’t the real threat to our campuses
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Opinion Edward Said tried to erase Jews. So do the pro-Palestinian Columbia protesters citing his legacy
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Fast Forward In a first, Massachusetts lawmakers delay budget fight to accommodate Passover observance
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Opinion USC taught its pro-Palestinian valedictorian to ask good questions — then axed commencement because it was afraid of them
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Fast Forward Hundreds of students arrested from Texas to California as college Israel protests continue
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Fast Forward USC cancels graduation amid tumult over Israel and Gaza