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Israel / US

US and Israel Must ‘Stand Together’ on Iran, Netanyahu tells AIPAC Conference

By Jewish Press News Desk

“So now, because of the brave men and women of Iran, the entire world sees what we’ve been talking about, that this is a terrible, repressive, terrorist regime,” said the prime minister.

US / Elections

AIPAC Spends Big Against Pittsburgh-Area Progressive Congressional Candidate

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

Summer Lee is likely to join “The Squad” if elected on Tuesday.

Left vs. Right / Elections / Politics / US

AIPAC Attacks J Street for Financial Backing from Billionaire George Soros

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

And J Street blames AIPAC for using money against progressive candidates and receiving funding from major Republican donors.

Israel / US / Travel

Rep. Andrew Garbarino Says Trip to Israel Was ‘Eye-Opening’ in Relation to Security, Defense

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

“I feel like it should be required for a member of Congress to go just so they can see it, especially the ones that are on the other side of the issue,” said the 37-year-old Republican representing New York.

US / Iran

Senator Menendez: Other Options Exist Rather Than Going Back to Bad Iran Nuclear Deal

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

Failed negotiations will convince European allies of Iranian noncompliance, leading to sanctions.

US / Politics

AIPAC Launches Two PACs, Joining Political Campaign Finance Arena for First Time

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS)

“This is a way to be more competitive, more active, more energetic and more impactful,” said Steve Grossman, who served as AIPAC president from 1992 to 1996.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

AIPAC Cancels In-Person Conference for Second Year Due to COVID Concerns

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

AIPAC president Betsy Berns Korn announced the decision in a letter, writing that the top priority was the health and safety of attendees.

US / Antisemitism / Media

Mother Jones, NBC News Face Backlash Over Articles about Jewish NSC Official's AIPAC Donations

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The controversial story was moved to the archives on NBC (but not deleted), as per an editor’s note.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections

Amb. Danny Danon: Bernie Sanders is a ‘Dangerous Combination’ of an Ignoramus and a Liar

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“We don’t want Sanders here at AIPAC, and not in Israel. Anyone who calls the Israeli prime minister a racist is a liar or an ignoramus, or a dangerous combination of the two,” Danon stated.

Israel / US / Elections / Antisemitism

Hundreds of Rabbis Reject Bernie Sanders’ ‘Outrageous Comment’ Against AIPAC

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

347 rabbis from across the US rejected Bernie Sanders “outrageous comment accusing AIPAC of fostering bigotry.”

Jewish / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Diaspora

Forget Bernie, Mike Pence to Speak at Annual AIPAC Conference

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other members of Congress are scheduled to speak.

Headline / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS

AIPAC Apologizes, Removes Ads Slamming ‘Radical Democrats’ Reps. Omar, Tlaib and McCollum

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Other than the Democrats circling the wagons around their anti-Israel radicals, it's not clear exactly what AIPAC should be apologizing for.

Featured / US / Elections / The Knesset / Diaspora

Otzma Yehudit to AIPAC: Go Home

By Jewish Press Staff

Otzma Yehudit told AIPAC members to come home to Israel to earn the right to participate in internal Israeli politics.

Featured / US / Politics / Antisemitism

Omar Received Tens of Thousands of Dollars from PACs and Lobbyists

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

When Ilhan Omar complains about the role of lobbyists in politics, it seems she only means certain lobbyists.

Featured / US / Jerusalem

State Department: No ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on US passports

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Trump administration may be withholding recognition of Israel’s capital on passports for the time being because of its much-anticipated Mideast peace plan.

A Hebrew in the Heartland

Israel’s PR Sucks! - A Hebrew In The Heartland

By Israel News Talk Radio

Davids guests on today’s show include Vijeta Uniyal founder and President of Indians4Israel, Virag Gulyas an Hungarian woman who is based in New York City from where she actively shakes up the pro Israel scene, and Ben Shahin who is founder of Allyus.org. -A Hebrew In The Heartland

The Walter Bingham File

Discrimination Against Women Is Just! - Hollywood, The Oscars and #MeToo - The Walter Bingham File

By Israel News Talk Radio

It is said that women are God's gift to men. But there are some we could well do without. This program will tell you all about them and their hypocrisy.

Rejuvenation with Eve Harow

Rejuvenation: AIPAC - The Voices Behind the Headlines

By The Land of Israel

Listen to interviews with Eve Harow from AIPAC. Raising Israeli guide dogs, medical clowns, Americans for a Safe Israel and more today on Rejuvenation.

The Jay Shapiro Show

The American Jewish Community - The Jay Shapiro Show

By Israel News Talk Radio

The annual AIPAC Israeli lobby meeting is a time for soul searching.

Featured / Israel / US / Iran

Full Transcript of Netanyahu's AIPAC Speech

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to the AIPAC Policy Conference.

Headline / Israel / US

Netanyahu Thanks Trump and Allies, and Takes on Iran at AIPAC

By Jewish Press News Desk

Negotiating with his security detail, Bibi said, "What the heck, I'm the Prime Minister!" and stepped out from behind the podium and took control of the entire stage to a loudly cheering audience.

Rejuvenation with Eve Harow

Rejuvenation: On the Eve of AIPAC

By The Land of Israel

Getting ready for the AIPAC conference Eve Harow is in Washington DC and shares some thought provoking Torah lessons heard on Shabbat, including ancient Egypt as the first BDS-ers today on Rejuvenation.

The Tamar Yonah Show

Bah! AIPAC Shmay-Pac. Hear The REAL SOLUTIONS That Will Strengthen Israel - The Tamar Yonah Show

By Israel News Talk Radio

People are meeting at the big AIPAC convention, spouting their solutions to strengthening Israel and bringing peace. But what is THE REAL ANSWER?

Featured / The Muqata

Ron Dermer's Profound Insight at AIPAC

By JoeSettler

Trump's Jerusalem Declaration has historical ramifications that go far beyond just moving the embassy.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu and Trump to Meet on March 5 in the White House

By Jewish Press News Desk

The annexation law fallout was put behind them by these two best buddies.

The Tamar Yonah Show

The Truth Shall Set Us Free. Build, Build, Build! - The Tamar Yonah Show

By Israel News Talk Radio

Israel is recognizing a new Jewish Community in Judea & Samaria, and it is thrilling! ...and about time.

Featured / US / Politics / Government / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Assimilation

Netanyahu to AIPAC: My Choice Was between Reform Kotel and Government Collapse

By JNi.Media

Both of Netanyahu's decisions caused a storm and created a rift with Diaspora Jews, most emphatically in the US.

Video of the Day

U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley Interview

By Video of the Day

Dan Senor interviews U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley

Featured / Video of the Day

PM Netanyahu's Remarks to AIPAC 2017 - TRANSCRIPT

By Video of the Day

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks live via satellite at the 2017 AIPAC Policy Conference.

Featured / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Settlements

Devoted Christian VP at AIPAC: Trump Seriously Considering Embassy Move to Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

Ostensibly, it's the peace of the complete city of Jerusalem the VP and his nice Christian family are praying for. With Jews praying on the Temple Mount and picnicking on the green hills of Shiloh.

Jewish / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu to AIPAC Leaders: We Have Solid Evidence Obama Orchestrated UNSC Resolution

By JNi.Media

In 1994 US envoy to the UN Madeleine Albright insisted on a paragraph-by-paragraph UNSC vote, to edit out language saying Jerusalem was occupied territory.

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

Huma Abedin Email Attacked AIPAC

By The Daily Caller News Foundation

Huma Abedin, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s closest aide, urged former President Bill Clinton in 2009 to reject a speaking invitation before AIPAC, saying, “u really want to consider sending him into that crowd?”

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Anti-Israel NGO Al-Haq Making Inroads on Capitol Hill

By JNi.Media

The group of Al-Haq friendly lawmakers is led by one of the most anti-Israel members of Congress, Betty McCollum, US Representative for Minnesota's 4th congressional district.

Rejuvenation with Eve Harow

Rejuvenation: A Medley of Voices From AIPAC

By The Land of Israel

Host Eve Harow interviewed a variety of voices at AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee last week) - Artists 4 Israel , MalcolmHoenlein from Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Scott Jacobs from JooTube and more on this weeks Rejuvenation!

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

AIPAC Rebukes Trump's Obama Truth telling, Ignores Hillary's Insult to AIPAC

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

AIPAC president admonishes Trump and AIPAC audience for "attacks" on Obama. Hillary's love of Iran Deal? No problem.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Kasich's Speech to AIPAC

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Kasich avoided stock promises at AIPAC but recognized neighborhood dangers and common values with Israel

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Netanyahu to AIPAC: UN Security Council Resolution Could “Kill the Chances of Peace”

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Why would anyone think that the UN could decide a fair and secure peace for Israel?

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Cruz at AIPAC: 'Peace Through Strength'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Cruz said: 'The nation of Israel, like America, is a beacon of light unto the world!'

Israel / Syria / Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah / ISIS

Trump Does AIPAC

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A funny thing happened at the AIPAC conference: Trump was cheered.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Hillary Emails: How to Demote AIPAC to its Proper Place

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Clinton darling Sidney Blumenthal gave Hillary guidelines for bringing Bibi and AIPAC to heel.

US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

A Tale of Two Prayers: Muslims and Clinton vs. Jews and Psalms

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A new video shows Hamas and PA flags at an event in the Old City, where Jews recite Psalms every month. Who is for peace? Clinton's e-mails say it’s not Netanyahu.

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

Obama and Biden Running after the Jews to Back 'ObamaDeal'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Politicians always remember you when they need you, and no one remembers better than President Barack Obama.

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Guess What Each of the US Jewish Organizations Are Saying About the Iran Deal

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Only one of the major Jewish organizations issued a statement of unqualified support for the nuclear agreement with Iran. Guess which.

Syria / US / Government / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Israel Saved Obama's Neck on Assad's Chemical Weapons

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Guess which ally helps the other, lets it take credit and then gets spat on?

Israel / Jewish / US / Iran / News Briefs

PI-INOs (Pro-Israel In Name Only) Continue to Give Cover to Obama

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Some American Jews continue lobbying Obama to more aggressively undermine Israel

The Muqata

What Candidate Obama Promised the Jews Before Elections

By JoeSettler

I might have to "reassess" my position on President Obama if his "new positions and comments" on Israel don't match his pre-election statements.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

AIPAC Honors United Hatzalah as Leading Innovator

By Jewish Press News Desk

Eli Beer stunned the 16,500 AIPAC conference participants by arriving on stage with lights and sirens blaring on an ambucycle, a specially equipped motorcycle ambulance designed by United Hatzalah to speed up emergency response times.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu's Map of Iranian Terror Network Sets Stage for THE Speech

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister showed AIPAC a map of Iranian-backed Hezbollah attacks in five different continents.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Transcript of Netanyahu's AIPAC Speech

By Jewish Press Staff

"Today, we are no longer silent; today, we have a voice. Tomorrow, as prime minister of the only Jewish state, I plan to use that voice."

US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Time-Honored White House Diplomatic Traditions on Israel

By Rachel Levy

Strange. It wasn't considered as big a deal when it was Shimon Peres who was invited to the White House right before elections in '96.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu: War Against Terror Lost if Based on Hypocrisy

By Jewish Press News Desk

'War on terror will only be won if it is guided by moral clarity' Netanyahu tells AIPAC leaders.

Op-Eds

Why Are Student Leaders and Jewish Bruins Under Attack at UCLA?

By Tessa Nath

UCLA Students went up to the microphone to gush hate, bias, and one-sided claims against Israel.

Op-Eds

Rejection of J Street Best Possible Outcome...for J Street

By Jonathan S. Tobin

J Street has no interest in working with rivals or allies, its purpose is the defeat of consensus.

The American Thinker

The Three Little Kosher Pigs

By Lauri Regan

Instead of building houses of bricks they have chosen to build a “big tent.”

Jerusalem

Mayor Barkat to American Leaders: Ensure Jerusalem's Unity

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Barkat discussed with the Congress members Jerusalem's status in the international arena, and asked them to ensure that Jerusalem stay unified.

Op-Eds / Daughters of Zion

Pro-Israel Activists Must Go on the Offensive and Reach Out

By Rachel Avraham

Pro-Israel groups must broaden their coalitions and feature more pro-Israel minority speakers.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Sen. Carl Levin Garners 23 Dems for Softer-Toned Iran Talks Letter

By JTA

How do those “pro-Israel” and presumably pro-American Congressmen think that Iranian uranium is good for peace?

IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs

Iran Accuses Israel of Faking Ship Raid

By JTA

Iran accused Israel of faking a raid on a ship laden with arms bound for the Gaza Strip. “An Iranian ship carrying arms for Gaza. Captured just in time for annual [American Israel Public Affairs Committee] anti-Iran campaign,” Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, said Thursday on his official Twitter account. “Amazing Coincidence! Or same […]

IDF & Security / US / Politics / News Briefs

House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Enhancing Israel Security Cooperation

By JTA

The House of Representatives almost unanimously approved a bill that would enhance U.S. security cooperation with Israel. The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, introduced last year by Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), enhances cooperation in the energy and cybersecurity areas, among others; transfers excess U.S. armaments to Israel for stockpiling and possible use; […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

PA official: Netanyahu ‘Wasting Time’ with Jewish State Demand

By JTA

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesperson said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “wasting time” with his demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state and was undermining the current peace negotiations. “The intention of Netanyahu’s continued demand to recognize Israel as the Jewish state is to waste time and avoid reaching a […]

US / Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment / Settlements

Netanyahu Praises Scarlett Johansson in AIPAC Speech

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In his speech at the 2014 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Jewish-American actress Scarlett Johansson for her decision to continue representing Israeli carbonated beverage company SodaStream, which is located across the Green line and employs hundreds of Palestinians. Johansson stepped down as a global ambassador […]

CIFWatch

Harriet Sherwood Completely Mischaracterizes Iran Sanctions Bill

By Adam Levick

The bill (by Senator Robert Menendez, along with 58 co-sponsors) has been accurately described by multiple media sources.

Eye on "Palestine" / Iran / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Kerry, after Schumer Criticism, Seeks to Allay Skepticism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

On Monday, Kerry told AIPAC, “I will continue to staunchly, loudly and unapologetically oppose boycotts of Israel.”

US / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Kerry to AIPAC: I Will Always Oppose Boycotts of Israel

By JTA

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told AIPAC’s annual policy conference that he would always oppose boycotts targeting Israel. “I will continue to staunchly, loudly and unapologetically oppose boycotts of Israel,” Kerry said Monday evening at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s conference, drawing a standing ovation. “That will never change.” Last month, Israeli leaders […]

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

At AIPAC, Treasury Secretary Touts Effectiveness of Iran Sanctions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew on Sunday at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference reiterated the Obama administration’s opposition to new Iran sanctions during the interim nuclear deal, and said the temporary relief that the six-month interim agreement gives Iran has not undone the impact of existing sanctions. New sanctions could derail […]

US / Iran / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

White House Says Netanyahu’s Visit Shows ‘Deep Bonds’ with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House on Wednesday confirmed that President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will meet on March 3 and added that the Prime Minister’s visit “is a demonstration of the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel, and our close consultations on a range of security issues.” That was White […]

Middle East / Levant / Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs

Angry NYC Ultra-Liberal Jews Told to Stuff It

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A group of "progressive" Jews attacked Mayor de Blasio because he told AIPAC his door was open to them.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

AIPAC-Sponsored Trip to Israel a Big Issue in Nevada Lt. Gov. Race

By JTA

Travel to Israel sponsored by an affiliate of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has become an issue in the race for Nevada lieutenant governor. Sue Lowden, a former state senator, said her opponent in the Republican primary race, State Sen. Mark Hutchison, should have disclosed his 2013 trip to Israel with the American Israel […]

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs / Media

Will the Real Debbie Wasserman Schultz Please Stand Up?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The question remains: Does Wasserman Schultz oppose the current sanctions bill or not?

Israel / NY / News Briefs

Mayor De Blasio Says Defending Israel Is Part of His Job

By JTA

Bill de Blasio, New York’s newly installed mayor said, “Part of my job description is to be a defender of Israel” while speaking at a private New York event of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). “There’s no greater ally on earth, and that’s something we should say proudly,” he said last Thursday, as […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Students Angered by Hillel's Pro-Israel Standards

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Some Hillel students reject Hillel's standards and partners. But they still want Hillel funds for their (anti-Israel) activities.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

ZOA: Iran Deal Is Munich, Obama Is Chamberlain

By JTA

The Zionist Organization of America blasted the interim Iran deal in the strongest terms, describing the agreement concluded over the weekend in Geneva between  the P5+1 –– the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States) and Germany –– and the Islamic Republic of Iran as an […]

Op-Eds

J Street and the Decline of American Power

By Ben Cohen

In this drama, J Street, much like other left-wing groups, is an enthusiastic cheerleader, nothing more.

Op-Eds

What the Syria Crisis Tells Us about the Israel Lobby

By Ben Cohen

Rather than the “Lobby” running the administration, it is the administration that runs the “Lobby.”

Syria / Jewish / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Why is AIPAC Suddenly Part of the Syria Strike Push?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Team Obama came down hard on AIPAC to use its political muscle to convince members of congress to vote in favor of the U.S. strike on Syria.

Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Kerry Briefs Jewish 'Leaders' (Cheerleaders?) on MidEast Talks

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Secretary of State John Kerry met with what the Jewish Telegraph Agency described as "Jewish leaders" to "brief" them on the resumption of Israeli-Arab Palestinian talks on Thursday evening, August 8. Although the briefing was off the record, the JTA quoted unnamed attendants who said several things. First, that the meeting was dominated by Kerry's […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Cantor to Lead Tour of GOP Lawmakers to Israel

By JTA

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the Republican majority leader in the House of Representatives, will lead 26 GOP lawmakers next week  on a tour of Israel funded by AIPAC’s educational affiliate. The visit follows on the heels of a similar one this week for 37 Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the House Democratic […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

U.S. Jewish Left Urging Bibi to 'Make Painful Sacrifices'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Two letters, not one, were sent by Jewish American leaders to Netanyahu, but only one was from Israel's actual friends.

Fresno Zionism

Is Soros Pumping Money into 'A Jewish Voice for Peace'?

By Vic Rosenthal

A tangled web of non-profit political organizations reveals that George Soros is behind yet another Jewish anti-Zionist front.

HADAR

JStreet's Hagel 'Victory' is on American Jewry

By Daniel Tauber

Congratulations, JStreet, you won before you even started! Perhaps you can save your breath, energy and George Soros' and god knows who else's money and go home.

Op-Eds

The Changing Middle East as Seen from AIPAC 2013

By Ben Cohen

What this year’s AIPAC confab proves is that there is considerable mileage in the values Israel shares not just with the U.S. but with other western states like Canada.

Daniel Pipes / The Lion's Den

Extra Thoughts: Hagelian Dialectic

By Daniel Pipes

Extra thoughts that could not make the main text of "When AIPAC Went AWOL."

Op-Eds

When AIPAC Went AWOL

By Daniel Pipes

The age of Obama and Hagel needs the robust AIPAC of old.

Israel / US / Politics

Poll: US Voters Say Obama Does not Support Israel Enough

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The more Obama says he supports Israel, the more voters don’t believe him. A new poll shows a new high of those who view him as anti-Israel and not supportive enough of Israel.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Congressional Bill to Define Israel as ‘Major Strategic Ally’

By JTA

A Republican and a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced on Monday legislation that would make Israel a “major strategic ally,’" a one of a kind designation. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), is timed for this week’s annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, and […]

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Netanyahu Tells AIPAC It’s ‘Such Fun’ Building Coalition Gov’t

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke to the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)  policy conference by video Monday night, explaining, “I was hoping to speak to you in person, but unfortunately, I had to stay in Israel to do something a lot more enjoyable – putting together a coalition government. “What fun! “ Before […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Biden Tells AIPAC Obama’s Moral and Strategic Pledge to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Barack Obama remains morally and strategically” committed to Israel, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington Monday. “Obama has acted swiftly and decisively to make clear that our deep commitment to Israel has not changed,” he said, citing America’s shared interests with Israel that […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Barak to AIPAC: Get Ready for Another ‘Disengagement’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Barak praised Netanyahu for being a "courageous" advocate for peace.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Ehud Barak First Defense Minister to Meet with Secretary Hagel

By JTA

Outgoing Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is scheduled to be the first foreign defense minister to meet with newly confirmed U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The Tuesday meeting will take place following Barak's speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy conference, which begins Sunday and ends on Tuesday. The two defense chiefs, […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Global / News Briefs

Oren Opens AIPAC with Appeal to Non-Jews for Pro-Israel Outreach

By JTA

Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to Washington, opened the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC)annual policy conference with an appeal for pro-Israel outreach to African Americans, Latinos and Muslims and others. "Reach out to the churches in your community, to the African Americans, the Latinos, to the mosques," Oren said Sunday after he was asked what […]

Daniel Greenfield

The Dreaded Israel Lobby Strikes Again

By Daniel Greenfield

It's not always clear what the Israel Lobby's accomplishments really consist of.

Guest Blog

Don't Look to AIPAC for Help

By Greg Lauren

The best thing we can do is educate the next generation on what the source of our light in the world is.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Schumer Cites Hagel's Tears, but Smears Jewish Conservatives

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Schumer provided inaccurate information about other matters Wednesday morning. He said that "there is not a major Jewish organization against Hagel." That's not true.

Fresno Zionism

Smelling Chuck Hagel & Other Anti-Semites

By Vic Rosenthal

My alarm bells went off when the President chose Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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