A growing smear campaign targeting Graham Platner is drawing fresh scrutiny as Democrats grapple with a competitive Senate race and new questions emerge about the motives behind the attacks. Meanwhile, a U.S. senator is demanding the release of an American citizen seized by the IDF in the West Bank, while +972 Magazine publishes another investigation into alleged Israeli influence operations aimed at shaping U.S. public opinion.

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