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Analysis: The Costly War on the Hearts and Minds of 232 Democrats

By JNi.Media

There are 188 Democrats in the House and 44 in the Senate, and over the next two months millions of dollars and unprecedented lobbying efforts will be invested in courting their votes on the Iran nuclear deal.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

President Obama Issues Executive Order that Jon Stewart Cannot Leave ‘The Daily Show’

By JNi.Media

President Obama made his final appearance on the Daily Show ahead of Jon Stewart’s departure after 16 years as host...

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Did Kerry Lie About ‘Anytime Anywhere?’

By JNi.Media

Kerry said: “Never — this is a term that honestly I never heard in the four years that we were negotiating. It was not on the table.”

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

AIPAC Mulling ‘Nuclear Option’ in Lobbying Against Iran Deal

By JNi.Media

AIPAC officials have been debating using their doomsday weapon, namely to campaign to unseat congressional Democrats who will vote in favor of the Iran deal.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Sanders, O’Malley, Shouted Down by African-American Protesters

By JNi.Media

Bernie Sanders, who has attracted huge crowds and is narrowing the gap between himself and Hillary Clinton, was nearly shouted off stage at a Netroots Nation conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Feiglin Launches New Party

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Likud Knesset Member Moshe Feiglin announced Friday he is launching a new party called "Identity." Feiglin lost his bid for re-elected earlier this year after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu out-maneuvered him and left him in a low rank on the list of candidates. He served one term in the Knesset after succeeding in the […]

NY / Politics

Jewish Assemblywoman Says She’s Been Bullied By Colleagues

By Jewish Press Staff

The negative feelings went beyond Jewish lawmakers. They include non-Jewish lawmakers who represent Jewish constituencies.

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Meet the 16 Democratic Senators Who Can Scuttle ObamaDeal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Sen. Ben Cardin: "Israel's security issues are of major concern. We don't want to see an arms race in the Middle East, so it is a factor. "

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Tzipi Livni Blames Netanyahu for 'Bad Deal'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Her "logic:" Netanyahu went head-to head against Obama and lost all chances for a "better deal."

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Rocket Alert Siren Test in Haifa Area

By Jewish Press News Desk

Home Front Command tests rocket alert sirens in Haifa on Tuesday at 10:05 am.

Politics / News Briefs / Settlements

10 Years Later, Gush Katif Expulsion Continues to Mark Israel’s Left-Right Divide

By JNi.Media

(JNi.media) A year ago, in January 2014, Peace Now Secretary-General Yariv Oppenheimer appealed on behalf of his movement to then Minister of Education Shai Piron, demanding to cancel the “Gush Katif Day” commemorations in Israeli schools. Oppenheimer, an enthusiastic supporter of Israel’s retreat from all the post-1967 territories, complained that in many schools, especially in the […]

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Trump-Mania Puts 'The Donald' in Dead Heat with Jeb Bush

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Trump still does not stand a chance. When voters were given only three choices, Bush smeared him.

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

Obama Officials Tout J Street Polls for Jewish Support on Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President believes J Street's boast that the left-wing group speaks for American Jewry.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Twitter Poll: Voters Prefer an Avocado over Trump in the White House

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The "AvocadoFact" Twitter account launched a just-for-fun poll, and the fruit is trouncing "the Donald."

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Opposition MK Yair Lapid to Save Israeli Gas Deal?

By Shalom Bear

If Lapid decides that his party will support the proposal in the Knesset, he will go down in history as the man who saved Israel's gas industry and credibility.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Trump Ranks No. 2 GOP Candidate in Nationwide Poll

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"The Donald" is in the number two spot, shared with Ben Carson, in Iowa and Michigan after a survey that already placed him in the second spot in New Hampshire.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Statement from the Office of Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Riskin is pleased and honored to continue to serve the residents of Efrat...

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Islamists / North African States

Hillary Failed to Turn Over Email Exchanges With Blumenthal About Benghazi

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Hillary Clinton failed to turn over email exchanges with Sidney Blumenthal about Benghazi attacks.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Minister's Wife Posts Stupid, Racist Obama Tweet

By Rachel Levy

MK Silvan Shalom's wife tweeted a stupid racist Obama line that raised world eyebrows.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

State Department Says Amb. Oren's Criticisms of Obama 'Absolutely Inaccurate and False'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

State Dept. says Oren's characterization of Obama's actions with respect to Israel are "absolutely false."

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Donald Trump Running to Be 'Greatest President God Ever Created'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Trump loves Israel and Netanyahu and hates Obama. His candidacy for the GOP nomination is going to wake up people tired of political correctness.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs

‘Snobbish’ Left is its Own Enemy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Minister warns Left that hate will keep it in the opposition.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Jeb Bush Launches Campaign with Swipes at Obama and Clinton

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"The presidency should not be passed on from one liberal to the next."

Politics / UK / Elections / News Briefs / Europe / Boycott / BDS

Pro-Hamas George Galloway Running for Mayor of London

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Galloway apparently was not satisfied with his stinging defeat in recent elections for parliament.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Leftist Actor Calls Likud 'Herd of Cud-Munching Cattle'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Leftists, whose free speech may have cost Labor the election, once again shoot themselves in the mouth.

Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Regavim Report Show Clear Anti-Settler Discrimination in Israeli Supreme Court

By Jewish Press News Desk

Item for item, Leftwing petitions received better, faster, and more preferential treatment than Rightwing petitions in the Israeli Supreme Court.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media

Arab-American Radio Host Bites the Dust with Lie on 'Israeli' Sanders

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Every journalist can make a mistake, but no decent journalist depends on a single Facebook post as a source.

NY / Politics / From the Paper

Albany Beat

By Marc Gronich

After spending a day lobbying lawmakers in Albany, at least one person came away from several meetings less than enthusiastic about the prospects of this bill passing.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Hillary's Foundation Gave $100K to NYT Fund in '08, Paper Endorsed Her

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Coincidence? $100K from Clinton Family Foundation to NYT charity only when it endorsed her in '08.

Politics / News Briefs / Settlements

Bennett Looks for Attention with Appeal to World to Recognize Golan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bennett's party was skinned by Netanyahu the elections. The "consensus" on the Golan is a safe haven for him.

Politics / Government / News Briefs

Bennett and Herzog Teach High School on Unity

By Jewish Press Staff

Bennett preached unity, but Herzog scolded him for crossing the "red line" in the elections.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jeb Bush Vows to Move US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Does he actually mean that moving the embassy will not endanger America's national security?

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Sen. Graham Tells Netanyahu He Will Lead 'Violent Backlash' against UN

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The South Carolina senator may run to be the Republican presidential nominee but has little chance of winning.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs

Rabbi Riskin Hopes the Rabbinate Will Climb Down From Their Tree

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Riskin believes the Rabbinate must be prepared to accept Halachic decisions that aren't Ultra-Orthodox.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Barkat Peeved at Netanyahu for Dividing Him from Jerusalem Affairs Post

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu had promised that he would head the ministry and work with the mayor.

Politics / Government / The Knesset

PM Netanyahu's Gives Gilad Erdan a Job

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Erdan is set to be sworn in as the new Minister of Internal Security, Strategic Affairs and Advocacy.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Settlements

TZOHAR Condemns Efforts to Depose Rabbi Riskin

By Jewish Press News Desk

Effort to depose Rabbi Riskin are revenge against his positions and halachic decisions.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Here is Who's on First in Cabinet

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

You can’t tell the players without a scorecard, but musical chairs might be a better analogy.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Likud Breaching Bayit Yehudi's Coalition Agreements One by One

By Shalom Bear

The Bayit Yehudi party may be wondering if the coalition agreements it signed are worth the paper they're written on.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

MK Gafni Went to See the Premishlan Rebbe about Getting MK Avigdor Liberman Into the Coalition

By Shalom Bear

Only in Israel will a Litvak MK go to a Chassideshe Rebbe to convince an "anti-Chareidi" MK to join the coalition.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Ayelet Shaked: Seeking to Save Israeli Democracy from the Israeli Supreme Court

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Shaked: ' the judiciary, rather than the elected representatives of the people, wield the power to govern'

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Liberman Calls for Terrorist Death Penalty Like Massachusetts, and Opens Door to Joining the Coalition

By Jewish Press News Desk

Like a squabbling couple Netanyahu and Liberman, are both probably realizing life apart is much worse than life together.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

List of Likud Ministerial Appointments

By Jewish Press News Desk

The following is the list of Likud ministerial positions...

Politics / Government / The Knesset

Could Attorney General's Report Trigger New Elections?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein told PM Netanyahu that he would find it difficult to defend the ministerial appointments of Aryeh Deri and Yoav Galant.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Names 3 Likud Ministers in Agonizing Path to New Government

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Several holes remain on the road to a new government, which is supposed to take office at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Shades of 2003, Vote Fraud in the Knesset Already!

By Shalom Bear

During a Knesset voice vote, an MK yelled out "in favor" in place of the missing MK Xenia Svetlova. Is this 2003 all over again?

NY / Politics / From the Paper

Albany Beat

By Marc Gronich

“I think things were going very well under Senator Skelos, so I don’t think Senator Flanagan’s ascension to the leadership was a referendum on Senator Skelos,” Felder told The Jewish Press after the vote.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Knesset Votes to Expand Number of Ministers

By Jewish Press News Desk

A government of Israel's size needs more ministers who can focus on their specific jobs.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Submits Coalition Guidelines - Yes to Peace, No Mention as to How

By Shalom Bear

Haaretz is upset because the coalition guidelines don't list the delusional two-state solution as the only path to peace.

US / Politics / News Briefs

Senate Democrats Defeat President Obama's 'Fast-Track' Trade Deal

By Jewish Press News Desk

The vote was a victory for Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, an outspoken opponent of giving Obama fast-track authority.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Gov. Walker Visits Kotel in Likely Pre-Election Campaign Photo-Op

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

His "listening tour" will include a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Herzog Wants New Elections

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Herzog's idea sounds stupid, but if it is taken seriously, it might be a great brainstorm.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Vote to Expand Ministers Passes First Reading

By Jewish Press News Desk

120 Knesset voted today on whether or not to allow the coalition to expand beyond its 18 minister limit.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Supreme Court Slaps Down Lapid's Appeal to Freeze Netanyahu Coalition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lapid won headlines for his grandstanding and now suffers an embarrassing loss.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked Receives Bodyguards After Leftwing Threats

By Jameel@Muqata

Shaked is known as an outspoken and intelligent advocate for Zionism and democracy.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Liberman is Persona Non Grata, and Bennett Can Forget About Judicial Revolutions

By Shalom Bear

Netanyahu is angry and he plans to get even, but whose fault is it really?

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Ayoub Kara Demands Cabinet Seat, Or Else

By Jewish Press News Desk

Kara said that this coalition must include a Druze minister to let everyone know the Druze are an integral part of the country.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

There is a Coalition!

By Shalom Bear

With just 2 hours to spare, Bibi and Bennett worked it all out.

Politics / Government / News Briefs

Israeli A-G Breaks Own Rule, Interferes in Gov't Coalition Talks

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A-G Weinstein's rejected a bill which proposed to limit the powers of Israel's High Court of Justice,

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Netanyahu Wants Restrictions on the Minister of Justice

By Shalom Bear

Bennett has reportedly responded that he will only accept the complete Ministry of Justice.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Coalition Last Minute Talks: Likud Capitulates, Bayit Yehudi Wins Justice + 2 Security Cabinet Votes

By Shalom Bear

A Likud source said the new proposal made to Bennett was "rich and fair." It's about time.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Tonight at Midnight: Netanyahu's Moment of Truth

By Shalom Bear

The deadline is tonight, and if Bibi hadn't abused Bayit Yehudi, he wouldn't be in this situation right now.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Report: Bibi Blinks First, Ayelet Shaked to be Justice Minister

By Shalom Bear

If the report is accurate, and Bennett has no additional demands, Netanyahu's coalition may now be under way.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Bennett Goes Underground as Likud's Anxiety Increases

By Shalom Bear

With just a day to go, Bennett finally gives serious push-back to Netanyahu's threats and inadequate proposals.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

With Liberman Out , Bennett Toughens Position, But Who Will Blink First?

By Shalom Bear

Netanyahu is short-changing Bayit Yehudi. But is Bayit Yehudi tough enough to take advantage of Liberman's sudden exit?

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Shas Signs with Likud, Bayit Yehudi Gets Offer

By Shalom Bear

Shas got a good deal. What Bayit Yehudi does with their offer remains to be seen.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Avigdor Liberman Resigning from FM, Quitting Coalition, Heading to Opposition

By Shalom Bear

Avigdor Liberman, unhappy with the coalition talks dropped a political bombshell today.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Black Republican Ben Carson Running for President

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Carson's never having held a political office is a disadvantage - and a big advantage for those fed up with professional politicians.

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Rubio's 'Poison Pill' May Force Democrats to Get Off the Fence on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

How many Democrats, especially the Jewish ones, would vote against the idea that Iran recognizes Israel?

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Sens. Corker, Cardin, Outmaneuver Move to Turn Iran Deal into Treaty

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chairman Corker and Ranking Member Ben Cardin are busy keeping "poison pills at bay that could jeopardize Democratic support and the White House's reluctant pledge to sign the bill."

Jewish / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Jewish Sen. Bernie Sanders to Run for President

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jewish Vermont Sen. Sanders, who boasts he is "very close" to the teachings of Pope Francis," reportedly will announce his candidacy on Thursday.

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs / Media

Rand Paul Meets Brooklyn Orthodox Leaders

By Shalom Bear

Kentucky Senator and presidential hopeful Rand Paul wants to enlist Jewish support.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education

Meretz Warns against 'Danger' of Bennett as Education Minister

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The left-wing party's problem is that the ministry spent more money to promote Judaism than democracy.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs

Why Vote for Torah?

By Martin Oliner

Vying for dominance in the WZO election, are movements within our nation which seek to undermine and subvert Orthodox Judaism.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Peres & Associates Turning Political Cache into Millions in Cash

By Shalom Bear

The idea behind Peres & Associates came to life two years or so before the end of President Shimon Peres' term in office, when his team began planning the next phase in his career.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

The 'Almost' Coalition: Bennett Education Minister and Lieberman FM

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bayit Yehudi settles for three Cabinet posts. Shas to head Religious Affairs with Bayit Yehudi as Deputy.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Biden's Foot-in-Mouth Disease Revealed at DC Yom Ha'atzmaut Event

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Biden gleefully announced two of his three Catholic children married Jews - not thrilling his Jewish audience.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Poll Shows Most People Don't Trust Clinton

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

All polls show Clinton would win against any Republican, but has she peaked too soon?

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Jimmy Carter is Persona Non Grata for Israeli Leadership

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israel's president and prime minister have refused to meet with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

NY / Politics / From the Paper

Albany Beat

By Marc Gronich

“If we put money in health, we can’t put money in education,” Flanagan recalls hearing from the opponents.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / News Briefs

Rivlin Gives Netanyahu Two More Weeks to Form New Government

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Reuven Rivlin granted Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu two more weeks Monday morning to form a new government coalition after negotiations with different t parties have not produced a positive result. Rivlin really had no other choice. He would like to see a national unity government with the Likud and the Zionist Union, the euphemism […]

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Liberman and Bennett Teaming Up Against Netanyahu

By Shalom Bear

Bayit Yehudi wants the Religious Affairs Ministry, Yisrael Beytenu wants the Foreign Affairs Ministry, and both feel Netanyahu is trying to short-change them. It's a match made in heaven.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Science and Tech

No Victory for V15 and Not Healthy 'Healthy' Snack Bars

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

First thwarted at the Israeli polls, now V15 funder's "healthy" bars are also losers.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Liberman Threatens to Quit Knesset if Denied Foreign Ministry

By Shalom Bear

Liberman is adamantly insisting on receiving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but Netanyahu wants Liberman to step back and take something else.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Coalition Talk Updates

By Shalom Bear

Ministerial distributions are starting to firm up, but Bennett reportedly has a new demand.

Politics / Government / Elections

Netanyahu to Ask for Extension

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu will head over to President Rivlin's house on Tuesday and ask for a 14 day extension to build his coalition.

Politics / Government / Elections

Coalition Talks Progressing

By Shalom Bear

The Likud could reach agreements with most of its potential coalition partners by next week.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Barak Invests $1 Million in Firm Linked to Military-Industrial Complex

By JBN / Jewish Business News

The former defense Minister puts his money in 911-type platform developer run by former defense and IDF officials.

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Nancy Pelosi Will Oppose Iran Deal Legislation

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pelosi will fight the legislation, but not all Democrats are with her on this...

Israel / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Caught Telling Truth, State Department Tries to Fix It

By Jewish Press News Desk

The State Department tried to walk back Obama's statements yesterday, when he accidentally told the truth about the Iran deal.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Likud and Bayit Yehudi Continue Coalition Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

The primary road block is the position that Bayit Yehudi party head Naftali Bennett will receive.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Marzel and Bennett Suffering from Post-Election Trauma

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Marzel not sorry Yachad party's loss cost Bayit Yehudi seats in Knesset. Bennett accuses Netanyahu of thinking he is a sucker.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Knesset Opens the Tent to its 20th Circus

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The clowns are back in town while ringmaster Netanyahu tries to tame the beasts.

US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Hillary Clinton Wants US-Israel Relations on 'Constructive Footing'

By Rachel Levy

Former Secy of State Hillary Clinton says she wants to see US-Israeli relations on a "constructive footing" and Israel negotiating with the PA.

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