Politics
Kerry: Iran Military Option Still on Table
Times of Israel - The US military is prepared to act against Iran if Tehran tries to continue the enrichment of uranium or break out...
Report: Obama Administration Worried Israel is ‘Riling Up’ American Jews
Weekly Standard - The Obama administration is worried that Israel is riling up American Jews, according to a report in the Israeli press. The allegations are detailed in a story headlined, "'US perceives Israel as encouraging...
EU Envoy: Israel Will Be Blamed if Settlements Ruin Peace Talks
Times of Israel - The European Union's ambassador to Israel said Wednesday that the EU does not understand what exactly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu means when he demands that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a...
John Kerry Says No Role for Assad in Syria Transition
USA Today - Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday sharply rebuked Syrian President Bashar Assad at the international peace conference on the Syrian Civil War, asserting that Assad has held the country "hostage" and...
New Jersey Gov. Christie’s Favorability Drops 19 Points
Politico - Gov. Chris Christie's poll numbers have been dealt a sharp blow by the...
Jewish Organizations Must Condemn Governor Cuomo’s Extremism
Imagine a right-wing politician who proclaimed that left-wingers who are "pro-gay, pro-abortion, and anti-self defense"...
Ya’alon Warns Against Punishing Charedi Draft Dodgers
Ynet - Hundreds of commanders, soldiers, and alumni of the Netzah Yehuda Battalion - a...
Canadians Surprised by Heckling of PM Harper in Knesset
Times of Israel - Many members of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's delegation were "surprised"...
White House Says Iran Has Taken ‘Important Step Forward’ on Nuclear Program
AP - As Iran started to shut down its most sensitive nuclear work on Monday,...
Kerry: Iran Military Option Still on Table
Times of Israel - The US military is prepared to act against Iran if Tehran tries to continue the enrichment of uranium or break out toward...
Report: Obama Administration Worried Israel is ‘Riling Up’ American Jews
Weekly Standard - The Obama administration is worried that Israel is riling up American Jews, according to a report in the Israeli press. The allegations are...
EU Envoy: Israel Will Be Blamed if Settlements Ruin Peace Talks
Times of Israel - The European Union's ambassador to Israel said Wednesday that the EU does not understand what exactly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu means...
John Kerry Says No Role for Assad in Syria Transition
USA Today - Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday sharply rebuked Syrian President Bashar Assad at the international peace conference on the Syrian Civil...
New Jersey Gov. Christie’s Favorability Drops 19 Points
Politico - Gov. Chris Christie's poll numbers have been dealt a sharp blow by the George Washington Bridge scandal, with his overall favorability dropping 19...
Jewish Organizations Must Condemn Governor Cuomo’s Extremism
Imagine a right-wing politician who proclaimed that left-wingers who are "pro-gay, pro-abortion, and anti-self defense" have no place in their state. Can anyone doubt that Jewish...
Ya’alon Warns Against Punishing Charedi Draft Dodgers
Ynet - Hundreds of commanders, soldiers, and alumni of the Netzah Yehuda Battalion - a haredi unit in the IDF's Kfir Brigade - convened Tuesday night...
Canadians Surprised by Heckling of PM Harper in Knesset
Times of Israel - Many members of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's delegation were "surprised" and "taken aback" that he was heckled by two Arab...
White House Says Iran Has Taken ‘Important Step Forward’ on Nuclear Program
AP - As Iran started to shut down its most sensitive nuclear work on Monday, the White House praised the "concrete actions" that represent "an...
Naftali Bennett: Palestinian State Would Ruin Israeli Economy
Ynet - Economy Minister Naftali Bennett slammed threats of a potential economic boycott, branding it as another one in a string of excuses used over...
Report: Obama Says Racial Bias Impacts His Approval Ratings
Bloomberg - President Barack Obama said that racial tensions may have softened his popularity among white voters within the last two years, according to a story...
Knesset Panel Approves Plan to Unify Chief Rabbinate
Ynet - The Knesset Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill proposal on Sunday that would merge Israel's two chief rabbi positions into a single...
Canadian PM Stephen Harper: ‘Delighted to be in Israel’
JERUSALEM - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen arrived in Israel on an official four-day visit on Sunday morning (Jan. 19). Accompanied...
Report: Hillary Clinton Considered ‘Tacit Green Light’ for Israeli Strike on Iran
Time - Midway through Barack Obama's first term as president, U.S. officials grew alarmed that Israel might launch a unilateral air strike against Iran's nuclear...
