Jewish groups back Obama on Syria, downplay Israel
Statements of support for Obama’s plan from major Jewish organizations only alluded to Israel — focusing instead on a need ...
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Israeli settlers and their U.S. allies lobby Congress against Mideast peace talks
U.S. House member drafts letter asking attorney general to hinder release of Palestinian prisoners by Israel By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON ...
Israel names new U.S. ambassador
Ron Dermer bringing to envoy’s post loyalty to Netanyahu, history of abrasiveness By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON (JTA) — “I was ...
Jewish groups ride roller-coaster week of Supreme Court rulings
U.S. Supreme Court issues ‘critical decisions’ on affirmative action, voting rights and gay marriage By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON (JTA) — ...
Who bombed Boston? Word for now is caution
The low-tech nature of the device used in Boston suggests that the attacker was not part of a sophisticated network ...
High court to hear DOMA cases
By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON (JTA) — With public acceptance of same-sex marriage growing, liberal Jewish groups are hoping the U.S. ...
Amid some boos, Democrats return Jerusalem-as-capital language to party platform
Few Jewish organizations publicly complained about the initial omission, but lobbied behind the scenes to have the language changed By ...
Sheldon Adelson sues Jewish Democratic group
By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON (JTA) — Sheldon Adelson is suing the National Jewish Democratic Council for defamation. Lawyers for Adelson, ...
Romney, Obama exchange foreign policy jabs, with Israel as an emphasis
In the days before Mitt Romney’s trip to Britian, Poland and Israel, both the Romney and Obama campaigns insist their ...
With Muslim Brotherhood’s ascendancy, Mubarak's legacy is upended
Israeli and American leaders are clearly nervous after Egypt’s election results as the state system lays in ruins By RON ...
