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US / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Senate Republicans, House Dems Send Contrasting Messages to Biden on ‘Settler Violence’

By Andrew Bernard

“Netanyahu opposes a two-state solution,” the Democrats said. “That puts him in direct conflict with President Biden and virtually all Arab states.”

NY / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Poll: Majority of New York Jewish Voters Intend to Vote for Trump

By Andrew Bernard

“This poll tells us very little about how N.Y. Jews will vote,” said Mark Mellman, president of Democratic Majority for Israel.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / News Briefs / Ukraine

House GOP Rejects Senate Compromise Aid Package, with Billions for Israel

By Andrew Bernard

GOP leaders, who proposed stand-alone Israel funding, said the Senate bill is “dead on arrival,” for insufficiently addressing the immigration crisis on the U.S. southern border.

Israel / US / The Courts / Antisemitism

Three Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction ICC, Citing ‘Attacks’ on Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The ICC has no legitimate jurisdiction over the United States or any country that does not recognize the ICC’s authority,” says Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton.

US / Elections

Republican Share of the Jewish Vote Rises to 33% in Midterms, Exit Poll Shows

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Meanwhile, a poll by J Street found that Republicans received 25% of the Jewish vote. The RJC tweeted that the poll released by Fox News is the “gold standard” because it is a network exit poll and “more reflective of the national Jewish vote.”

US / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right

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.

US / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS

Republican Attorneys General Discuss Countering Ben & Jerry’s Boycott Against Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2021 Federalist Society conference and included remarks by Richard Goldberg, who drafted one of the first anti-BDS laws in 2015.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Jerusalem

100-Plus House Republicans Introduce Bill to Block Reopening of US Consulate

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) said the proposal to reopen it would be “inconsistent” with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995.

US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Saudi Arabia

Jewish Leaders Visit Saudi Arabia to Assess Openness Towards Israel, Form Budding Networks

By Josh Hasten

“Countries have interests, they don’t necessarily have friends, and the Saudis have come to the conclusion that it is in their national interests to make peace with the Israelis,” said attorney Eric Levine, a participant and board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition.

US / Politics / Jerusalem

Report: Democratic Congressmen Working to Prevent Reopening of Consulate in Jerusalem to the Palestinian Authority

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A number of Democratic representatives have stated that they intend to act in the coming days and raise the issue with Biden in a number of ways, imploring him to reconsider the decision.

US / Politics / Elections / Social Media

Jewish Pro-Trump Groups Accuse Facebook of Censorship Ahead of US Elections

By Sean Savage

The platform had moved to ban several pro-Trump groups comprised of Russian American Jews, raising questions over the role social-media companies play in the current free exchange of ideas.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Sovereignty

House GOP Leadership Circulates Letter in Support of Israeli Sovereignty

By Jackson Richman / JNS

It also fires back against warnings that the move would undermine the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Featured / Headline / US / Politics / Diaspora

Post-Midterms: With Democrats Retaking the House, Jewish Leaders Still See Strong Israel Support

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The concern we have is that some new Democrats are not favorable for Israel, and the hope is that they will be marginalized.

Headline / US / Government / Jerusalem

Congressional Delegations Say Bipartisan Support for Israel is Strong

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“We’re here because the United States and Israel are partners for peace and partners for security."

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Pew: Republicans Love Israel, Democrats Only So-So

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.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

In Strongest Showing, Trump Fails to Bridge Gap with Women

By JNi.Media

Trump's view on third-trimester abortion conflicts with mainstream Jewish halakha.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Three Republicans Introduce Bill to Cut Funds to PA over Pay to Terrorist Murderers

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?"

Terrorism / US / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia

Obama Unites Congressional Democrats, Republicans, in Overriding Veto Damaging 9/11 Families

By JNi.Media

Congressman Jerry Nadler, a Manhattan Democrat whose 10th Congressional District actually includes Ground Zero, was adamant in attacking the president's arguments.

Shiloh Musings

Shiloh Musings: Bush Republicans- Sore Losers!

By Batya Medad

It's clear that these sore losers would rather hand the Presidency over to Hillary Clinton and the Democrats than support Trump

Shiloh Musings

Shiloh Musings: Republicans Shooting Themselves in The Foot!

By Batya Medad

By sabotaging Trump and going contrary to the wishes of potential Republican voters, party leaders will hand the White House to the Democrats and destroy the Republican Party.

Shiloh Musings

Shiloh Musings: Republicans More Pro-Israel than Democrats

By Batya Medad

Just because Dems recite like a mantra over and over that they love Israel and are pro-Israel means nothing. It's just words!

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Obama Now Ready to Meet with Netanyahu

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President now feels comfortable meeting with the Prime Minister at the UN after winning the battle to keep Congress from turning down the agreement with a veto-proof majority.

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

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 / 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 / News Briefs

One-Third of GOP Voters See Obama Worse for US than Assad and Putin

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A Reuters poll shows that America is increasingly polarized, especially about President Obama.

J.E. Dyer

A Big Deal: Bipartisan Senate Panel Investigates Obama Link to Anti-Netanyahu Electioneering

By J. E. Dyer

The Senate formed a bipartisan panel investigating money from the Obama adm. to an anti-Bibi group

Israel / US / News Briefs

Senate Resolution Unanimously Welcomes Netanyahu

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Democrats did not sponsor but also did not try to block the resolution.

Israel / US / Elections / News Briefs

Poll: Americans Divided by Race and Party on Netanyahu in Congress

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A large plurality disapproves of the Congressional invitation to Netanyahu, but a majority thinks Obama should meet with him.

J.E. Dyer

GOP: Polls and the Hinge Points of History

By J. E. Dyer

There may no longer be a unifying “center” to hold the GOP together.

Op-Eds

Obama Tosses Syrian Hot Potato into Republicans' Laps

By James Simpson

By giving the issue to Congress, he evades sole responsibility and makes himself look "principled."

Daniel Greenfield

Partisan Nation

By Daniel Greenfield

To assume that your opponents have any decency, as the Republicans habitually do, is to be left behind in Politics 1.0.

Daniel Greenfield

The End of Competition

By Daniel Greenfield

The progressive consolidation imagines that organization can contain the messier side of man.

Daniel Greenfield

Better or Worse: Politics and Conceptions of Change

By Daniel Greenfield

Are we on an inevitable evolutionary trajectory rising up or are we doomed to repeat dark ages, progress and then dark ages again?

Op-Eds

Canada, Keystone and the Palestinians

By Christine Williams

The heat being generated from the Keystone controversy may well have had an influence upon Obama's gaffe in comparing U.S.-Canada relations to Israel-Palestinian relations.

J.E. Dyer

Dead in the Water: Obama's Military and Iran

By J. E. Dyer

It is unconscionable of Obama to handle the sequestration threat the way he has - crippling our ability to readily strike Iran.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Well Intentioned, but Wrong to Condone Homosexuality

By Harry Maryles

Making gay marriage not just value neutral but something positive. It is in effect koshering a forbidden lifestyle.

J.E. Dyer

Israel, the Republicans and Obama's PR Strategy

By J. E. Dyer

There is a foreign-policy aspect of 'perception benefits' Obama hopes to garner from a photo-op tour of Israel.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Memo to the President: Compromise on the Budget

By Harry Maryles

The fault lies with both the executive and legislative branches of government. Neither wants to budge from their ideological positions.

Israel / US

US Budget Cuts May Axe Funds for Israel’s Anti-Missile Systems

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The “Unbreakable Alliance” motto for President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel next month may be undermined by massive budget cuts in US aid for Israel’ anti-terrorist missile programs.

Sultan Knish

You Can't Out-Liberal the Liberals

By Daniel Greenfield

Republicans who try to adapt to liberal values are pursuing a dead end.

Daniel Greenfield

Drinking for the State

By Daniel Greenfield

Prohibition is long gone but the consequences of it are still with us today.

Daniel Pipes / The Lion's Den

The Future of Conservatism After the 2012 Election

By Daniel Pipes

It will be a long, hard road to traverse, but there is no short cut and it can succeed.

Sultan Knish / Daniel Greenfield

Madmen and Crowds

By Daniel Greenfield

Crowd culture expects everyone to follow the leader, to join the meme, to move with the flow, but that is something that crazy people cannot do.

Daniel Greenfield

How to Win the Demographic and Culture Wars

By Daniel Greenfield

Can American traditionalists quadruple their numbers in 40 years?

Daniel Greenfield

Republicans, Don't Give Up!

By Daniel Greenfield

The difference between victory and defeat often comes down to morale.

America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach

Jewish Values are the Salvation of the Republican Party

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

So long as we obsess over abortion, gay marriage, and contraception to the exclusion of any other values, we cannot fix our problems.

Op-Eds

The Conservatives’ Obama Delusion

By Jonathan S. Tobin

For most of the past two years, if not the past four, many conservatives and Republicans assumed that Barack Obama could not be reelected. A poor economy, an unpopular liberal agenda shoved down the throat of the country, and a largely uninspiring presidential leadership style combined to create a widespread belief on the right that the 2012 election would be a lay-up for them.

US / Politics

Jewish GOPers Ponder Party’s Future Course In Wake Of Romney Defeat

By Ron Kampeas

WASHINGTON – The Republican Party as a whole is reconsidering how it might have done better in an election that saw the party fail to win the White House and suffer modest losses in Congress, and Jewish Republicans and conservatives are coming forward with their own insights.

Op-Eds

Did Biden’s Incivility Work For Him?

By Jonathan S. Tobin

The morning after last week’s vice presidential debate, Democrats were delighted. Vice President Joe Biden’s obnoxious display was exactly what was needed to cheer them up after a week of morose speculation about why President Obama was so passive and uninspired during the first presidential debate with Mitt Romney.

News Briefs

Kerry cites Netanyahu in Calling GOP ‘Lies’

By JTA

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) quoted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praising the Obama administration in a bid to show that Republicans have "lied" about Obama and Israel. "Barack Obama promised always to stand with Israel to tighten sanctions on Iran—and take nothing off the table," Kerry said Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C., where Democrats are […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Some Love Lost: Dems Drop 'Special Relationship' Language from 2012 Platform

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Also missing is what had been a solid commitment to isolate Hamas. Instead, the only pre-conditions imposed are the same for all Arabs in the area - "we will insist that any Palestinian partner must recognize Israel's right to exist [not to exist as a Jewish State, just to exist], reject violence, and adhere to existing agreements." That's it. There have also been changes regarding Israel between the 2008 Republican Party Platform and the one just passed in Tampa at last week's Republican Party Convention - and those appear to be more favorable to Israel.

US / Politics / News Briefs

Calif. Democratic Party Chair Rues Any Offense with Goebbels Analogy

By JTA

John Burton, the chairman of the Democratic Party in California, apologized to those who took offense at his remarks comparing Republican statements to Nazi propaganda.

News Briefs

Will DNC Chair Be Dumped?

By Malkah Fleisher

The Weekly Standard is already advancing the speculation that Debbie Wasserman Schultz be let go from her post as DNC chair following her blatant lie regarding Republicans, Israel, and Israel's ambassador Michael Oren. In a TV appearance Tuesday night, Debbie Wasserman Schultz was asked about the Michael Oren email. But instead of acknowledging her misstatement, […]

US / Politics / News Briefs

Israel's Ambassador: DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Lied

By Tibbi Singer

Back in August, Hadassah Magazine interviewed Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and one of their question was: "Why did you call on both parties to refrain from challenging each other over support for Israel?" The DNC chair answered: "What the Republicans are doing is dangerous ... Israel’s ambassador Michael Oren, has said this." Then she repeated the allegation at a DNC convention forum. So the ambassador sent out an email.

Sultan Knish

The Scarecrow of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

By Daniel Greenfield

Obama and Biden are both symbols of the Post-American America. Biden represents the outgoing American administration and Obama represents the incoming Post-American administration. It is vital to make the American administration look weak, foolish and useless so as to affirm the right of the Post-American administration to seize power from it.

Politics

Pelosi: Republicans Exploiting Jewish Voters

By JTA

Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that many Republicans "are using Israel as an excuse, what they really want are tax cuts for the wealthy."

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics

Michelle Bachmann Doubles Down on Muslim Brotherhood Infesting US Government Charge

By Jacob Edelist

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is making fresh allegations of ties between an Islamist movement and vast parts of the U.S. government.

US / Politics / News Briefs

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Touts Obama's Creds, Many Remain Unconvinced

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Schultz declared: “There is nothing, and I mean nothing, in the Republicans’ right wing social agenda that appeals to the American Jewish community.”

Sultan Knish

Why The Newsroom is Good News for Republicans

By Daniel Greenfield

The Newsroom is Aaron Sorkin's sad attempt to win an argument by rewriting history and coming up with all the comebacks that his side couldn't think of two years ago. It's the sad and pathetic spectacle of an ideology creating its own fantasy version of its reality in which it won the argument.

Analysis

Obama’s Steep Uphill Reelection Battle

By Yoram Ettinger

Independents – who are the most critical group for a November victory - voted for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in the recall election in higher-than-expected numbers. In 2008, they facilitated Obama’s victory by all-time-high turnout numbers.

Analysis / America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach

Why Cory Booker’s Message of Social Civility Resonates

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Few people I have met have been more committed to social unity and bringing people together than Cory Booker. Which other African-American Christian Rhodes scholar would have agreed to become President of an orthodox Jewish student organization that was run by a Hassidic Rabbi?

Rubin Reports

Rubin Reports: American History Distorted - How Lawrence O'Donnell Unintentionally Shows Why Contemporary Leftist-Style "Liberalism" Is Wrong

By Barry Rubin

O’Donnell says that “liberal” should not be a dirty word but a badge of honor. I agree. It should be, but it has been tarnished far less by conservatives’ attacks than by radicals who have hijacked that word and use it for an agenda that is bankrupting the United States, reducing liberties, and making a mess of U.S. foreign policy.

IDF & Security / US

Report: House Armed Services Committee Proposes Additional $680 Million for Iron Dome

By Solomon Burke

The Washington Post quoted a Republican congressional aide as saying that the House Armed Services Committee will propose the increase when it convenes next week to formulate the 2013 fiscal year's defense budget. There are currently four operational and actively deployed Iron Dome batteries in Israel, but "at least ten" are needed to defend the whole country.

Editorial

'No' To A Jewish Super District

By Editorial Board

The current New York State Senate redistricting map championed by the Republican majority calls for the establishment of what has been characterized as a super Jewish district.

US

Reuters Poll: Majority of Americans Back Strike Against Iran, Even if Gas Prices Were to Rise

By Solomon Burke

In response to the question of whether they would back US military action if it meant an increase in gasoline prices, a majority -53%- still expressed support for military action, while 42% said they would not.

US / News Briefs

Romney Leads, Republicans Pick Jewish Senate Candidate, and Kucinich Loses

By JTA

Super Tuesday Republican primaries were a race between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, Republicans selected a Jewish veteran for Ohio's Senate run, and Dennis Kucinich lost his bid for reelection. Ten states went to the polls Tuesday in what is the biggest election day of primary season.

Middle East / Levant

Weekly Roundup: Syria on the Brink

By Jewish Press Staff Writer

The Syrian army's assault on Homs enters its 20th day and resulted in the deaths of 80 people on Wednesday, including 3 journalists...A UN report accuses "officials at the highest level of government" of committing "crimes against humanity and other gross human right violations"...Egypt recalls its ambassador...Saudi Arabia blasts Syria and Russia...Free Syrian Army is turning away jihadists...Republican presidential hopefuls join growing chorus of voices that support arming the opposition.

News Briefs

US Congresswoman Urges Jordan to Appoint Ambassador to Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen met with Jordan's King on his recent trip to Washington.

News Briefs

Romney Expresses Support for Israel in New Hampshire Primary Victory Speech

By Jewish Press Staff

Presidential hopeful also criticizes Obama's “failed”leadership.

Serials

Freedom Is the Ownership of Time

By Itamar Frankenthal

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