Miriam Adelson, best known for being married to one of the world’s richest men and leading benefactor of the Republican Party, Sheldon Adelson, was named as a Presidential …
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Backgrounder by Ron Kampeas, JTA
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11/13/18
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President Donald Trump wants to forge an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, but he seems determined to reframe the conflict.
What’s unclear is if the radical changes in policy, spearheaded by …
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Analysis by Ron Kampeas, JTA
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10/14/18
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Nikki Haley, who has been a face of the Trump administration’s uncompromising support of Israel, is resigning as United States ambassador to the United Nations. The former Republican governor …
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10/13/18
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When Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that she would be stepping down as United Nations ambassador by the end of this year, the Israeli and pro-Israel laments poured out …
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By Ron Kampeas, JTA
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10/13/18
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President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a Republican establishment favorite who worked in the George W. Bush administration, has triggered reactions from Jewish groups …
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By Josefin Dolstein JTA
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7/11/18
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Seven-hundred supporters of the National Council of Young Israel heard an upbeat political message, along with a reaffirmation of the group’s religious mission, at the organization’s …
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3/21/18
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WASHINGTON — Like the rest of the world, Rex Tillerson got the news of his firing on Twitter.
“Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service!” was the only reference to the …
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By Ron Kampeas, JTA
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3/14/18
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As we gather here, our team — Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt — and our great ambassador [to Israel, David Friedman] are hard at work crafting our administration’s vision …
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By Vice President Mike Pence
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3/7/18
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WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner has had better weeks.
Kushner, who along with being the son-in-law of President Donald Trump carries the titles of assistant to the president, senior adviser to …
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By Ron Kampeas, JTA
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3/6/18
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Sheesh. I just don’t get it.
Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Jerusalem, and makes a groundbreaking speech at the Knesset. He acknowledges that the modern state of Israel is on the cusp …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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1/31/18
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