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Why Huckabee is a great choice for US ambassador to Israel

Beyond strong Christian support, Huckabee has experience building bridges with some American Jews

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Mike Huckabee, the then-Republican presidential candidate, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem in 2016. (Credit: Israeli Prime Minister's Office)

JC Israel Briefing Day 535: US ‘duped’ by Hamas in ceasefire talks

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US Middle East envoy Steve Envoy has claimed that he may have been 'duped' by Hamas during ceasefire negotiations (Image: Getty)

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The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is driving a wedge between American Jews

Leading Democratic politicians have spoken out against the activist’s arrest

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Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil (Getty)

Three California schools accused of ignoring campus antisemitism in federal complaint

The filings alleging civil rights violations were sent to the Education Department after Jewish students were ‘targeted’ by pro-Palestine activists

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March 7, 2025 12:48

Three California schools have had complaints filed against them with the Education Department over campus antisemitism (Pictured: Cal Poly Humboldt; Image: X)

US in unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over phase two of ceasefire deal

An estimated 24 living hostages still remain in captivity in Gaza

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The White House has confirmed that the Trump administration has entered unprecedented direct negotiations with Hamas (Image: Getty)

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson under fire after ‘antisemitic conspiracy’ posts revealed

The Anti-Defamation League accused the Trump administration official of repeating a ‘neo-Nazi talking point’ in relation to the lynching of Leo Frank in 1915

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The Pentagon's new Deputy Press Secretary, Kingsley Wilson, has been accused of peddling an 'antisemitic conspiracy theory' on social media (Image: X)

Trump gives Hamas ‘last warning’ over hostages amid unprecedented bilateral talks

The US President also met with a delegation of recently freed hostages ahead of his strongly-worded statement

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March 6, 2025 10:23

US President Donald Trump met with a delegation of recently freed hostages in the Oval Office (Image: X/POTUS)

JD Vance appeared on podcast with host who called Sackler family ‘money lizards’

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Podcaster Theo Von referred to the Sackler family as 'money lizards' during an interview with JD Vance (Image: YouTube/TheoVon)

Steve Bannon accused of making ‘Nazi salute’ in conference speech

Trump’s former chief strategist made the gesture after calling for changes to the US Constitution to allow the president to serve a third term

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February 21, 2025 14:41

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been accused of making a Nazi salute during his CPAC speech (Image: Fox News)

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US politics

Meet Randy Fine, the Jewish politician who may have changed the course of history

Far-right podcaster calls for ‘final solution’ on deportation of US Jews

Trump claims US will bomb Iran if nuclear deal rejected

Don’t look to Chuck Schumer for lessons on fighting hate

New York teen sues school district for painting over pro-Palestine mural

Who is Jeff Goldberg? The Jewish journalist at the heart of a group chat scandal that rocked Washington

JC Israel Briefing Day 536: Kibbutz mourns pensioner with ‘eternal smile’ after latest ramming attack

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