Jeremy discovers that Achashverosh is quite a realistic character, after all.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Biden also talked about “recent progress in ensuring the Palestinian Authority’s revenues are available to pay salaries, including for the Palestinian security forces” in Judea and Samaria.
Netanyahu is not doing what Biden is demanding of him.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
Israeli officials are "quietly working" with the White House to develop a "US-run, uranium-enrichment operation" in the kingdom.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
Lew—an observant Jew who served under presidents Clinton and Obama—is the only candidate undergoing a background check.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The letter was organized by Americans for Peace Now.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Dr. Iddo Netanyahu also said he doesn't believe President Biden is familiar with the details of Israel's judicial reform.
Biden wants the Israeli Supreme Court to have the last word in Israel, but not the US Supreme Court in the US.
The White House is still snubbing the Prime Minister of Israel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
It’s in Riyadh’s interest to forge an agreement while Biden is in office, U.S. officials said.
By Israel Hayom
"These are Israel's reserve stockpiles for times of war," a former cabinet minister says. "The move has had a bigger meaning in light of the threats on Israel in multiple theaters."
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was a bit more blunt in his retort, "Israel is not another star on the American flag."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“The president made clear that this was an attack against the civilized world,” said a White House readout of the conversation.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Former business executive to take up post after Biden's State of the Union address.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“Comparing Haitians leaving Haiti or Nicaraguans leaving Nicaragua to Jews fleeing violent extermination from Nazi Germany is both an outrageous minimization of the Holocaust and a vile slander of Latin American nations,” wrote Miller.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The mullahs will “have a nuclear weapon," the U.S. president warns.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Chanukiot have previously been lit in the White House, but this is the first time one has been included as part of an official display.
President Biden released a post that should never have needed to have been said.
Biden waited nearly a full week to make the call, following the leaders of France and the United Kingdom who preceded him in offering their congratulations.
The stated purpose of the visit is to reinforce the strong partnership between the United States and Israel and to reflect the deep ties between the two nations in these challenging times.
Biden was surprised to learn that one of the IDF’s top weapons technicians is a brilliant young man with autism and that Israel incorporates young people with disabilities into its ranks.
President Biden stressed America’s support for a two-state solution to the current conflict.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“Thanks, but no thanks. If the visit is intended to divide Jerusalem, it is better not to have a visit.”
By Jewish Press Staff Reporter
"It’s important that we sit together and develop a common strategy, a common outlook."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“Make no mistake about it, President Joe Biden has turned his back on Israel,” Pence told the Republican Jewish Coalition over the weekend.
"On Rosh Hashanah, Jewish communities around the world celebrate the world’s birth and commemorate the creation of humankind."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Kerry invited Netanyahu to take a secret visit to Afghanistan to see how the US had set up a local military force that could stand up alone against terrorism.
“Left-wing activists abuse country-of-origin labels in order to stigmatize products made in Israel.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Ratney has drawn heat in the past for his involvement in groups that led to efforts to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Joe Biden talks about his efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the latest Gaza war against Israel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The correspondence appears to be part of the Biden administration’s efforts to restore ties with the Palestinian Authority.
Biden has threatened to "recalibrate" the US relationship with the Saudis, and is making good on that promise.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The move is a reversal of U.S. relations under the Trump administration, which had maintained steady contact with Mohammed bin Salman, also known as “MBS.”
Biden may not be calling Netanyahu to make Bibi look weak ahead of the Israeli elections.
The Democrats were opposed to the deal from the beginning.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“She will work with our partners to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, lift up vulnerable communities ... and advance American ideals and interests around the globe,” said President-elect Joe Biden.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Israel let Biden know there's more than just the nuclear front to deal with with Iran, and let Iran know that Israel won't accept Iran in Syria, even during the Biden administration.
“Sympathizers in the Democratic Party are trying to convince the Palestinians to make changes in the law so salaries will be based on economic conditions and not just on terrorism,” said Yossi Kuperwasser, a senior intelligence and security expert at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“We must stick to an uncompromising policy to ensure that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons.”
Netanyahu told a reporter that the US will decide who is the next US president, not him.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Kamala Harris said the Biden-Harris administration would oppose annexation and settlement expansion, and reverse Trump's steps against the Palestinian Authority.
Ben Shapiro delves into Biden's (extremely long) political career and explain why he should never become president of the United States.
The left are calling for the expanding the Supreme Court, Biden would consider rotating judges to lower courts.
Both candidates made assertions that were inaccurate, taken out of context, or outright untrue. Just like in any normal presidential debate.
NYPost: Twitter has refused to unlock The Post’s account unless the news organization deletes tweets about its own reporting on Hunter Biden’s emails.
Lauder was allegedly sent on Trump's behalf, after learning that Joe Biden is opening lines of communications with Abbas.
“Basically, if you agree with the sentiment behind the Taylor Force Act, you don’t restore funding to the Palestinians,” said Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
Biden campaign senior advisor Symone Sanders told JNS: “We continue to reject the views that Linda Sarsour has expressed.”
One Jewish organization described Harris as a preferable choice when compared to the other candidates who were being considered for the VP spot.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Aaron Keyak has previously served as communications director for Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Steve Rothman (D-N.J.).
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
JStreetPAC also intends to raise $5 million for some 175 congressional endorsees, who make up more than half of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses, in the 2020 cycle.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“We have a $38 billion commitment over 10 years for military aid to Israel,” said Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), who is the chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. “The Israelis need it for defense.”
By JNi.Media
In July, when Turkish President Erdogan attacked Israel's security policy on the Temple Mount, Netanyahu issued a statement saying, "It would be interesting to see what Erdogan would say to ... the Kurds. Erdogan is the last one who can preach to Israel."
By JNi.Media
Like the bulk of the Democratic party, Biden supports a two-state solution.
By JNi.Media
Wasserman Schultz had a lot to do with quashing Senator Sanders' efforts to turn the DNC platform into an all out attack on the Israeli "occupation."
By JNi.Media
Erdogan lectured Biden on how Gulen is operating a global terrorist network from his little home in Pennsylvania, and repeated his demand that the US immediately detain Gulen, so he won't give media interviews.
By JNi.Media
"There is at the moment no political will that I observed among Israelis or Palestinians to move forward with serious negotiations."
Abbas ignored Biden's call to condemn the terrorist attack in which American Taylor Force was murdered.
ZOA says Obama must condemn Abbas for praising murderer of American killed in Israel on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Netanyahu assured President Obama he still wishes to see two states for two people.
The Vice President told Reform Jews how much he adores Israel but has no tolerance for people like Netanyahu's choice for media adviser, who equated Obama with anti-Semitism.
Biden won't run for president.
A new poll shows a majority of New York Jews view Clinton as unfavorable. Biden catching up.
Like most of the other Democrats supporting Obama, the deal worries her, but she thinks it is good for the US and for Israel.
The Vice President bared his heart and emotions in a packed synagogue, saying the biggest factor is if he has the "emotional energy."
Politicians always remember you when they need you, and no one remembers better than President Barack Obama.
The good news is that no one, so far, has blamed the "occupation."
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called US Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday night and expressed condolences on behalf of himself, his wife Sara and the people of Israel on the passing of Beau Biden this past Saturday. The Prime Minister told Biden that he recalled the pride with which the latter – during their 20 years […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent Israel's sincere condolences to my good friend Vice President Joe Biden on the passing of his son Beau." A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said, " Vice President Biden spoke many times to me about Beau over the years; we’ve known each other for many, many years. […]
"Yes, Iran didn’t keep economic agreements, but a nuclear deal is different." Why? Well, because it’s different.
The Secretary of State called the kettle black and denounced "hysterical" opposition to the deal.
The Prime Minister spoke by video to the conference where Joe Biden said, "We have Israel's back."
There is a new American-Israeli peace process between Netanyahu and Obama.
Biden gleefully announced two of his three Catholic children married Jews - not thrilling his Jewish audience.
The NY Times may not realize that this was the second time Obama pushed off a potential meeting since the Israeli elections ended.
A Cruz presidency as antidote to Obama: repeal Obamacare, dismantle the IRS, strong support for Israel.
Kerry not only is evading Netanyahu but also is trying to upstage him.
It seems the vice president is traveling in a time tunnel to go to Panama inauguration that was held last July.
By Rachel Levy
The Anti-Defamation League has also now been pulled on to the Netanyahu Congressional Speech Drama.
By JTA
Vice President Joe Biden will assist in the lighting this year of the Hanukkah menorah on the ellipse in front of the White House. Biden’s participation on Dec. 16, the first night of the holiday, marks the 35th anniversary of the first lighting of the “National Menorah,” an event sponsored by American Friends of Lubavitch, […]
Biden's new national security adviser dissed Israel in the Democratic party platform and mocks Iran's danger.
Congress gave Peres a farewell medal, but Israel will not get off so easily.
The United States proves how weak its foreign policy really is every time it tries to solve the world's problems
Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a 6-1 lead among Democrats answering a Washington Post-ABC News poll on their choice for president in 2016. Clinton, whose middle name easily could be “F.” considering how many times she has been reported as using the “f---“ word, has virtually no competition in both areas – the nomination for presidency […]
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The White House on Friday announced the appointment of Aviva Sufian as the first Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Special Envoy for U.S. Holocaust Survivor Services. Vice President Joe Biden had announced the formation of the new position in December 2013. Sufian “will focus on those [Holocaust] survivors currently living in poverty, as […]
One of the greatest dangers to peace is taking all of the conditons for war calling them a basis for peace.
Thousands of people who did not come, not counting the Arabs.
Whenever someone asked Kerry "what would the Israelis say?" Kerry said, "Stop listening to the Israelis."
By JTA
Yair Lapid, Israel’s Finance Minister and leader of the number two Yesh Atid party in the coalition government, met with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials Thursday. Lapid, who was in Washington to attend a round of World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings, sat down with Biden, Treasury Secretary Jack […]
By JTA
Vice President Joe Biden told J Street’s annual conference Monday that he and President Obama were asked often why they chose to focus on restarting Israeli-Palestinian talks, considering the fires consuming Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Yemen and Bahrain. “In light of all these problems, some people ask us: Why Biden, why, why Obama. Why are you […]
J Street, the pro-Palestinian Authority Jewish lobby that calls itself “Pro-Israel,” offered weak applause to Israel’s chief negotiator Tzipi Livni when she defended the IDF in a speech Saturday night at the opening of the annual J Street conference. While Livni received a rousing welcome and warm support from the crowd for her comments defending […]
the global jihadi masterminds learned from the mistakes of the past, and the new style of operation, particularly for those in the non-Muslim arena, is going to be small cells, few connections, low cost munitions and high density, high profile crowds. "It's the al Suri Strategy come home to roost," Lacey told The Jewish Press.
There is no middle ground: if we talk about Islam as a source of terrorism, our values will be compromised and the greatest nation on Earth will crumble. The choice made is to forbid considering Islam as the motive - so that we can...what? Be taken down in a halo of smug superiority by those who exploit this latest greatest American Achilles Heel? Rubin points out, most current policy makers and opinion shapers prefer to avoid considering Islam as the motive for terrorism. The fear of short term pain is indulged, at the expense of preventing the real danger that will follow. And we are being lied to - "albeit for virtuous reasons" - by the politicians and the mainstream press.
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 […]
President Barack Obama attended the wedding of the correspondent who will be the moderator for the VP debate.
Speaking at the annual convention of the Conservative movement's Rabbinical Assembly in Atlanta on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden made the case that Obama's strategies regarding the Iranian nuclear program have worked, but said the decision to strike must be Israel's. "I would not contract out my security to anybody, even a loyal, loyal, loyal friend like the United States," Biden said.