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A pro-Israel case against Israel

March 7, 2026·27 min·5-min readinterviewnews
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Rahm Emanuel, a veteran of U.S. political power at the highest levels, argues that President Trump’s Iran strikes—framed as war and regime change—demand congressional authorization, criticizing the administration’s chaotic messaging and lack of strategic process. He also delivers a scathi

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Rahm Emanuel

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