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Why Choosing the Right Historical Approach to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Matters

In a recent podcast interview, Sally Abed, a Palestinian citizen of Israel and member of Standing Together, an organization working for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, explained, “Our lives are… unbelievably intertwined.” She argued that Jewish-Palestinian solidarity can create a

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AP-NORC poll finds an uptick in positive ratings of the U.S. economy, but it’s not boosting Biden

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 35 percent of U.S. adults call the national economy good. That’s an uptick from 30 percent who said so late last year and up from 24

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Biden issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians – NPR

Biden issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians  NPR Biden to sign unprecedented order targeting Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians  Axios State department identifies Israeli citizens targeted by US sanctions as Netanyahu rejects them as ‘unnecessary’ – live  The Guardian

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Biden issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians

President Biden’s executive order, issued Thursday, names four people and will lay the groundwork for financial sanctions against Israeli settlers who carry out violent assaults. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Defense Secretary Austin hints large response against Iran-backed militias

While the threat of retaliation has driven some militant groups to say they were stopping hostilities, as late as Thursday Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels were still attacking vessels and fired a ballistic missile at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the

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Tearful family members of Maine mass shooting victims testify that change is long overdue

Relatives of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history are imploring an independent commission to prevent such a thing from ever happening again.

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WATCH: Austin says he did not tell staff to keep White House in dark on hospitalization

Austin is speaking to reporters in the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday, providing his most extensive comments to date on the secrecy surrounding his cancer diagnosis and struggles with complications since his surgery on Dec. 22.

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Why Yemen’s Houthi rebels welcome conflict with the US – CNN

Why Yemen’s Houthi rebels welcome conflict with the US  CNN Israel-Hamas war live updates: U.S. strikes Houthi drones as it readies retaliation for Jordan attack  NBC News U.S. Hits Houthi Drone Station in Yemen, Citing Threat to Ships  The Wall Street Journal Latest

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Takeaways from the 2024 cash dash: Biden beats Trump – NBC News

Takeaways from the 2024 cash dash: Biden beats Trump  NBC News Trump spent more than $55 million in donor money on legal fees last year, filings show  The Washington Post Why Trump’s legal fees may not hurt his 2024 campaign  MSNBC Trump’s political

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Lindsey Graham to social media CEOs at Senate hearing: “You have blood on your hands” – Axios

Lindsey Graham to social media CEOs at Senate hearing: “You have blood on your hands”  Axios Accusations, tears and rants: 5 takeaways from today’s tech CEO hearing  CNN Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online  The New York Times Mark Zuckerberg

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