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Israel-Gaza War
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The activist and Nation contributor pleaded with the world to stop Israel’s war on Gaza. Then, on October 24, his son was killed.
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Political interests in Washington are vying for influence when it comes to US policy in the Middle East—no matter how out of step they are with public opinion.
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The president cannot afford to lose the generation of young political activists who are telling him he is flat wrong when it comes to Gaza.
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Politics
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