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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 563

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Protesters gather for a demonstration in support of Palestinian anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
March 11, 2025, 9:51 am
Liberal Jewish groups condemn arrest of Columbia anti-Israel protest leader
Groups like J Street and Zioness, which took issue with campus protests, nevertheless see Trump’s pledge to deport student activist Mahmoud Khalil as dangerous precedent
By JTA and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
February 5, 2025, 7:45 pm
‘Horrific’ or ‘major step’ to peace? US Jewish groups react to Trump’s Gaza proposal
American president’s call to relocate enclave’s residents elicits revulsion from liberal Jewish groups, excitement from those on the right
By PHILISSA CRAMER
US President Donald Trump smiles as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, January 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
January 29, 2025, 5:53 am
Could Donald Trump become liberal Zionists’ next hero?
Mixed signals as new US president helps clinch Gaza agreement, appears intent on Israeli-Saudi deal requiring path to Palestinian state, while making moves favorable to pro-settler right
By Ben Sales
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (left) speaks during a primary-night watch party in Yonkers, New York (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) and Westchester County Executive George Latimer speaks at an election night party in White Plains, New York (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon), June 25, 2024.
June 26, 2024, 9:56 am
Congressman Bowman, who accused Israel of genocide, ousted in closely watched NY primary
Lawmaker attacks AIPAC after defeat, says public should be ‘outraged’ that group spent ‘$20 million to brainwash people’ against him; result marks 1st time member of Squad unseated
By Luke Tress
Maryland Democratic candidate for US Senate and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks arrives to greet voters outside a voting location for the state primary election at the Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center on May 14, 2024 in Burtonsville, Maryland (Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
May 16, 2024, 6:20 pm
J Street-backed candidate beats AIPAC donor in Maryland Democratic Senate primary
County executive Angela Alsobrooks to face Larry Hogan for seat after defeating congressman David Trone, who spent at least $62 million of his liquor store fortune on campaign
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Andy Levin speaks at a press conference introducing his 'Two-State Solution Act' on Capitol Hill, September 23, 2021. He is flanked by, from left: Hadar Susskind, the president and CEO of Americans for Peace Now; Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Rep. Sara Jacobs; Rep. Peter Welch; and J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami. (Ron Kampeas/JTA)
February 15, 2024, 8:47 pm
Left-wing Zionist groups Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu to merge
Leaders of the two small but well-known organizations say combined resources will strengthen the initiatives each has championed as they worked toward similar goals
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Jamaal Bowman cries at a vigil outside the White House to demand that US President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, November 29, 2023. (Nathan Howard/AP Photo)
January 30, 2024, 9:33 am
J Street pulls Jamaal Bowman endorsement over anti-Israel rhetoric since October 7
Left-wing lobby group says Democratic New York Congressman, seeking reelection, has ‘crossed the line’ with his ‘framing and approach,’ including genocide accusation
By New York Jewish Week via JTA and ToI Staff
Israeli rescue teams evacuate a wounded person near the southern city of Sderot on October 7, 2023, after the Palestinian terror group Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack on Israel. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
October 8, 2023, 1:10 am
American Jewish groups offer broad support to Israel after assault from Gaza
After the early-morning infiltration attack, organizations from across the political spectrum release statements supporting the Jewish state and condemning Hamas
By Gavriel Fiske
MK Amichai Chikli at a Knesset House Committee meeting on the Yamina party's request to declare him a 'defector,' on April 25, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 13, 2023, 7:23 am
Diaspora Minister Chikli calls J Street ‘hostile’ amid tussle over photo
Likud lawmaker accuses liberal pro-Israel lobby of faking photo showing him appear to make an obscene gesture toward protesters in New York last week
By JTA and ToI Staff
Progressive protesters rally against the Israeli government in New York City, February 21, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
February 22, 2023, 4:56 am
‘Sounding the alarm’: Progressive Jews decry Netanyahu government at New York rally
Jewish groups protest outside Israeli consulate in Manhattan against judicial overhaul, West Bank policies, and to show solidarity with demonstrations in Israel
By Luke Tress
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, walks to the chamber for final votes as the House wraps up its work for the week, at the Capitol in Washington, December 2, 2022. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
December 14, 2022, 9:04 pm
Liberal Jewish groups blast McCarthy for pledge to remove Ilhan Omar from committee
Array of movements say claims Minnesota congresswoman is antisemitic, anti-Israeli are false, suggest move meant to divert attention from such sentiments among Republicans
By Ron Kampeas
Morocco's players celebrate with a Palestinian flag at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on December 6, 2022. (Glyn KIRK / AFP)
December 14, 2022, 1:02 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 14: A UN investigator’s biased social media; World Cup lessons
From the US, reporter Luke Tress discusses a NY anti-antisemitism program, while correspondent Jacob Magid reflects on his talks with politicians on Israel’s decimated left
By ToI Staff
Former Meretz MK Yair Golan and Hadash-Ta'al chairman MK Ayman Odeh speak at the J Street conference in Washington DC, on December 4, 2022. (J Street)
December 11, 2022, 12:18 pm
The Israeli left has fallen apart. Will Jewish-Arab partnership save it?
Ex-Meretz MK Yair Golan says rallying cry should be separation from Palestinians and that Jews should lead it; Hadash-Ta’al’s Ayman Odeh counters that this formula has failed
By Jacob Magid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks as his image in seen on a large screen behind him at the J Street National Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, December 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
December 8, 2022, 2:40 pm
Daily Briefing Dec 8: With new far-right Israeli personalities, will US blink first?
Political correspondent Tal Schneider on the newly inked coalition agreements with Shas and UTJ and this weekend’s ‘overpass protests’; US correspondent Jacob Magid at J Street
By ToI Staff
(L-R) Democratic Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Jennifer Wexton, Madeleine Dean and Sean Casten address the J Street conference in Washington on December 5, 2022. (J Street)
December 7, 2022, 9:44 pm
With Biden cautious on new Israeli gov’t, Dems at J Street ready to take gloves off
As White House takes wait-and-see attitude, Congress members addressing group’s conference blast ‘extreme right-wing’ coalition being formed by Netanyahu, liken him to Trump
By Jacob Magid
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