By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“We are not going to allow the universities in the State of Florida to become hotbeds of anti-Jewish sentiment like they have all across this country,” said Governor Ron DeSantis.
"We are very excited that David Friedman is now taking a leadership role in the Republican Jewish Coalition."
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas was joined at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who called Abbas a “man of peace” and the “only partner” Israel has in peace negotiations.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The final tally was 226 in favor, 188 against, and two present—with most Democrats voting for it, and most Republicans voting against it.
The president also questioned how Jewish voters could support the Democratic Party knowing the anti-Israel bias among certain members.
By JNi.Media
The Republican Jewish Coalition has terminated its $1 million television and digital ad campaign in North Dakota, and declared victory "given the dramatic shift in the race."
By JNi.Media
"He loved his country with all his might and knew the challenges of the State of Israel."
Kronfeld believes her "progressive conservativism" will have widespread appeal for New Yorkers.
David Friedman's nomination as US Amb. to Israel is voted up and out of US Sen. Committee.
By JNi.Media
The Pew survey finds that the American public has a positive opinion of the United Nations, although there, too, the gap is wide between the two parties.
By JNi.Media
Habayit Hayehudi Chairman MK Naftali Bennett said on Saturday night that now is the time to switch from retreat to sovereignty.'
By JNi.Media
How will the gang in Ramallah take the news from Washington? Not well, most likely.
By JNi.Media
Clinton, Bush and Obama all pledged on their campaign trails to move the embassy to the "eternal city."
By JNi.Media
Senator Graham asked, “Why is the Palestinian Authority paying young Palestinians to commit acts of terror against innocent Americans like Taylor Force or Israelis?"
By JNi.Media
The Trump campaigned quickly took advantage of the report, with a statement by retired Army General Michael Flynn, who said, "It’s now clear President Obama gave away the store to secure a weak agreement that is full of loopholes."
By JNi.Media
Democratic incumbent Steve Cohen won the Tennessee 9th Congressional District primary vote by a whopping 86%.
By JNi.Media
“Yes, I’m a Republican, he’s a Republican. He’s our nominee."
Clinton touted the Iran Deal during her AIPAC speech - no kidding.
The National Jewish Democratic Council dumped its staff and outsourced its activities to a p.r. firm.
A "National Jewish Leadership Team" reportedly will meet with Bush two days after Yom Kippur.
RJC Demands Obama stop demonizing Jews for opposing the Iran deal.
Only one of the major Jewish organizations issued a statement of unqualified support for the nuclear agreement with Iran. Guess which.
Ready for the big news? George W. Bush doesn't think much of Barack Obama's foreign policy decisions.
Which pro-Israel groups are supporting Netanyahu speaking to Congress?
Obama urged senators to resist pressure from "donors" (i.e. Jews) to increase Iran sanctions.
Obama's pet projects are not likely to get much support after Tuesday's election, especially punch-ball with Bibi.
Christie's "good friend" is an Imam who supports murderers of Jews and defames Israel and Christians.
Christie explained to Adelson that he does not believe Israel "occupies" Judea and Samaria.
The US administration has again sought a delay in renewed and firmer sanctions against Iran in the hopes of convincing that country, through diplomacy, to pull back from its nuclear weapons program.
By JTA
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul held a conciliatory meeting with the Republican Jewish Coalition in his latest bid to forge ties with the pro-Israel community and left the GOP Jews with some "pleasant surprises,” Matthew Brooks, the Republican Jewish Coalition’s director, told the Washington Post. “While there may be areas of disagreement, he is very, very different […]
Prof. Alan Dershowitz is a liberal intellectual Jew who supports Power. He pretty much described her this way: she has a loose mouth, she's said things she shouldn't have, she will need to learn to be a diplomat, but she will be the voice of the Obama administration at the United Nations. And by the way, her being perceived as anti-Israel is really kinda good for the Jews, right?
By Daniel Pipes
What is it about Jewish organizations that they acclaim their opponents?
Given President Obama's win and victories of many of their candidates, a reasonable morning-after position for J Street would be quiet satisfaction, or even – why not? – gleeful rejoicing. But J Street, which has rarely met a critic of Israel it didn't like, instead tried to promote itself as an integral part of the campaign, a driving wind propelling Democratic victories. So eager to claim a starring role, J Street released details of several exit polls they commissioned which, upon examination, tell far more about how little J Street matters.
According to the RJC, there was an increase by nearly 50% of the number of Jews choosing the Republican candidate to run this country.
While Obama's proposed budget decreased funding for Israeli anti-missile systems, it was Congress which, in the end, nearly doubled the funding.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's opponent, Democrat Bill Pascrell Jr., signed the infamous Gaza 54 letter blasting Israel for what it called "collective punishment" of Gazans.
Delegates to the Republican Convention have been pouring into Tampa for the last several days. The delegates have been pouring in, but thus far, despite predictions that Hurricane Isaac might bring with it heavy rain and driving winds, there has been 'nary a cloud in the sky. Lynne Kessler Lechter serves on the National Women's Committee of the Republican Jewish Coalition. Lechter told The Jewish Press that on Saturday night she attended a dinner for Republican Jewish Coalition leadership at the home of Ambassador Mel and Betty Semble...
Imagine this: two Jews, one opinion! Who accomplished this miracle? None other than former US president Jimmy Carter.
The multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, titled “My Buyer’s Remorse,” will be aired in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania in the coming weeks.
By JTA
A Philadelphia-area Reform temple will feature a Republican speaker to balance an appearance by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) is set to speak Monday at the Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, Pa., on behalf of President Obama. The synagogue's senior rabbi, Lance Sussman, […]
When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told the passionately pro-Israel members of the Faith and Freedom Coalition that he would “do the opposite” of the things that President Obama has done regarding Israel, the room erupted in applause. They understood exactly what he meant because they know the Obama administration has not strengthened the U.S.-Israel relationship. President Obama has brought that strategic alliance to its lowest point in decades.