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Biden team resolves its final Title VI antisemitism and anti-Arab cases

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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration

Trump, hailing release of hostages, signals that he is committed to ceasefire

Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent’ and predicts Hamas will not regain power

‘Shalom, friends’: Jews on TikTok sign off as social media platform goes dark

Jewish comedian Gary Gulman’s new one-man show will make you laugh — and probably cry

Israeli leaders approve ceasefire deal after day of delays

For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists

In a new album, singer Ari Axelrod celebrates Jews’ contributions to Broadway

Sotheby’s to auction ‘the most complete Jewish baseball card collection in the world’

Trump taps Mel Gibson, actor-director with record of antisemitism, as ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood

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