The post-debate analysis this week focused largely on the ongoing spat between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. While we hope they can sort that out soon, the debate featured something else more relevant to JTA readers: Everyone on stage thought that President Donald Trump made a huge mistake in 2018 when he pulled out of the…
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Israel strikes Syrian airbase controlled by Iran, killing 3
At least three Iranian fighters were reported killed in airstrikes on a Syrian airbase in an attack blamed on Israel. The Tuesday night attack targeted…
Israel
Rockets fired at Israel from Gaza, Israel retaliates
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Bay Area
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Analysis
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Letter to Readers
Philissa Cramer named editor in chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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The Tell
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Israel
Trump and Netanyahu speak after Iran targets US bases in Iraq
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone about “critical bilateral and regional issues,” the White House…