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Analysis

As pro-Palestinian candidates gain ground, will AIPAC's influence wane?

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s influence has weakened in the Democratic Party and may also be at risk among Republicans.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Analysis

As US rethinks regional presence, Israel shifts focus to destabilizing Iran

Uncertain how to interpret the American regional redeployment, Israel is focusing on efforts to destabilize the Iranian regime and stop its nuclear program.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

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AIPAC to oppose El-Sayed after major Michigan primary victory

Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed

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Israel-Lebanon talks suspended amid escalation, set to resume Thursday

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US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's IRGC: What to know

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Abdul el-Sayed becomes first Muslim-American to win Michigan Senate primary

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 01: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks after a radio appearance on Dr. Horace Sheffield's GOTV Community Rally on August 01, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. El-Sayed currently holds a 15-point lead against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) according to a recent poll. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

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Adam Lucente

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In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Elizabeth Hagedorn

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Paul J. Saunders

In Washington, DC, reporting on Russia in the Middle East

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) speaks next to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) at a campaign rally where Christie endorsed Trump's candidacy for president, in Fort Worth, Texas February 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Stone TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX28RLN

US election 2016: Can a VP pick help Trump look more 'presidential'?

The presumptive Republican nominee has many choices for his vice presidential pick, but will that matter?

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Will Arab-American voters rally around Clinton?

Arab-Americans tend to vote Democratic in presidential elections, but will the community coalesce around Hillary Clinton despite the attraction of Bernie Sanders’ views on the Middle East?

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How Muhammad Ali became a hero for Turks

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s funeral arrangements reveal the deep divisions among Turks on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s international credibility.

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Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives to speak during her California primary night rally held in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., June 7, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTSGHIR

White House gets campaign fever

The leaders of the two largest democracies in the world were holding a working lunch at the White House, but most of the questions at the White House press briefing June 7 were about who will succeed Obama in the Oval Office.

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Iran calls US congressmen's visa request 'publicity stunt'

Iran rebuked three American congressmen who requested Iranian visas in order to personally inspect the country's nuclear sites.

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Is Russia readying for the kill in Syria?

Russia is likely preparing for a major assault on Jabhat al-Nusra and affiliated groups in Aleppo and elsewhere in Syria.

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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks on national security in San Diego, California, United States, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RTX2FF04

Clinton dumps on Trump

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, in a foreign policy speech in San Diego on June 2, honed the case for her candidacy down to the narrow and compelling argument that Donald Trump is unfit to be commander in chief.

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US election 2016: Make-or-break time for Clinton in California

Here's what happened on the campaign trail the week of May 30.

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As pro-Palestinian candidates gain ground, will AIPAC's influence wane?

As US rethinks regional presence, Israel shifts focus to destabilizing Iran

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AIPAC to oppose El-Sayed after major Michigan primary victory

Israel-Lebanon talks suspended amid escalation, set to resume Thursday

US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's IRGC: What to know

Abdul el-Sayed becomes first Muslim-American to win Michigan Senate primary

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