Politics
Report: Prospective Nominee for Secretary of Defense Seen as Pro-Israel
Times of Israel - If there was ever an anti-Chuck Hagel as a candidate for US Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter might be it. Hagel...
Congress Passes Israel Partnership Bill, With Modifications
JNS.org - The U.S. Congress has approved the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which, in addition to calling to allow Israelis to enter the U.S. without a visa for 90 days, increases the value of emergency...
Clinton Supporters Say She is Taking 2016 Primary Contenders Seriously
Washington Post - Backers and allies of Hillary Rodham Clinton are increasingly worried about the threat posed by a motley field of Democratic presidential hopefuls who could complicate, or even derail, a Clinton candidacy in 2016...
Leftist MKs Celebrate Netanyahu’s Decision to Disband Coalition
Arutz Sheva - Leftist MK Stav Shaffir (Labor), a former leader of the social protest movements, hailed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision Tuesday night to disband the coalition government, firing ministers Yair Lapid and Tzipi...
Netanyahu-Lapid Meeting to Salvage Disintegrating Israeli Coalition Fails
JNS.org - A meeting on Monday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance...
New York Mayor Meets With Obama to Discuss Ferguson and ‘Centuries of Racism’ in America
New York Observer - Mayor Bill de Blasio will join President Barack Obama and others...
Israeli Oppositions Parties Say They Want Early Elections
Times of Israel - The ultra-Orthodox Shas party was first out of the gate overnight...
Jewish Arsonists Sentenced to Jail by Israeli Courts
Ynet - Two Jewish settlers who admitted to setting fire to vehicles in the Palestinian...
Knesset Member Elkin Says Jewish State Law Won’t Destroy Coalition
Arutz Sheva - If the coalition indeed collapses, it will not be because of the Jewish State Law, coalition...
Report: Prospective Nominee for Secretary of Defense Seen as Pro-Israel
Times of Israel - If there was ever an anti-Chuck Hagel as a candidate for US Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter might be it. Hagel became...
Congress Passes Israel Partnership Bill, With Modifications
JNS.org - The U.S. Congress has approved the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which, in addition to calling to allow Israelis to enter the U.S. without...
Clinton Supporters Say She is Taking 2016 Primary Contenders Seriously
Washington Post - Backers and allies of Hillary Rodham Clinton are increasingly worried about the threat posed by a motley field of Democratic presidential hopefuls who...
Leftist MKs Celebrate Netanyahu’s Decision to Disband Coalition
Arutz Sheva - Leftist MK Stav Shaffir (Labor), a former leader of the social protest movements, hailed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision Tuesday night to...
Netanyahu-Lapid Meeting to Salvage Disintegrating Israeli Coalition Fails
JNS.org - A meeting on Monday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yair Lapid (leader of the Yesh Atid party), intended...
New York Mayor Meets With Obama to Discuss Ferguson and ‘Centuries of Racism’ in America
New York Observer - Mayor Bill de Blasio will join President Barack Obama and others this afternoon to discuss continued tensions between police and the...
Israeli Oppositions Parties Say They Want Early Elections
Times of Israel - The ultra-Orthodox Shas party was first out of the gate overnight Monday-Tuesday to call for setting a date for new elections,...
Jewish Arsonists Sentenced to Jail by Israeli Courts
Ynet - Two Jewish settlers who admitted to setting fire to vehicles in the Palestinian village of Far'ata in the West Bank signed a plea...
Knesset Member Elkin Says Jewish State Law Won’t Destroy Coalition
Arutz Sheva - If the coalition indeed collapses, it will not be because of the Jewish State Law, coalition chairman MK Ze'ev Elkin (Likud) said Sunday night. Speaking to Channel 2...
Netanyahu Holds Meetings to Save Coalition, Advisors Slam Lapid
Times of Israel - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold private meetings with his senior ministers on Monday, in a last-ditch effort to patch up his fast fraying coalition. The...
Jewish Republican Congressman-Elect Criticizes Obama Admin for Not Having the ‘Most Intelligent Approach’ With Israel
Jewish Congressman-elect Lee Zeldin blasted President Obama's foreign policy approach towards Israel and dismissed the administration's assertion that the U.S. remains close with the Jewish...
Israeli High Court Temporarily Blocks Destruction of Home Belonging to Synagogue Attack Terrorist
Arutz Sheva - The High Court for Justice has issued temporary orders preventing Israel from demolishing the homes of terrorists involved in the recent murderous attacks in...
Shimon Peres: Proposed Nationality Law Undermines Declaration of Independence
Ynet - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former president Shimon Peres and current President Reuven Rivlin used a memorial service for Israel's first prime minister David...
Kerry Criticized for Failure on Iran Nuclear Program
Politico - When nuclear talks with Iran were last extended in July, Secretary of State John Kerry declared that "we have come a long way...
