Posts Tagged: Republican Jewish Coalition
With Only Two Democrats Voting in Favor, Senate Confirms David Friedman as Next US Ambassador to Israel
Attorney David Friedman was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to be the next US ambassador to Israel. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Friedman was approved...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Trump’s Nomination of David Friedman as Next US Envoy to Israel; Only One Democrat Backs Appointment
The Senate Foreign Relations committee on Thursday voted 12-9 to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of attorney David Friedman as the next US ambassador to...
Trump Administration Draws Praise From Major US Jewish Groups Over New Iran Sanctions
The Trump administration’s move on Friday to impose new sanctions on the Islamic Republic drew praise from numerous major US Jewish groups. “Nefarious Iranian behavior cannot go unchecked,”...
Israeli Leaders, US Jewish Groups Praise House of Representatives’ Condemnation of Anti-Settlement UN Security Council Resolution
Israeli leaders and US Jewish groups warmly welcomed the passage of a motion by the House of Representatives on Thursday that expressed the legislative body’s...
Leading US Jewish Groups Slam Kerry’s Speech; AIPAC Calls It ‘Failed Attempt to Defend the Indefensible’
Secretary of State John Kerry’s Wednesday speech on the Israel-Palestinian peace process was “a failed attempt to defend the indefensible,” a leading US pro-Israel group said. Contrary to...
Trump’s Pick of David Friedman as Next US Envoy to Israel Draws Praise From Jewish Right, Dismay From Left
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of attorney David Friedman to serve as the next US ambassador to Israel has drawn praise from right-wing Jewish groups and...
Major American Jewish Groups Mull, Remain Largely Quiet on Trump Secretary of State Pick Oilman Rex Tillerson
Major American Jewish organizations are mulling over, yet remaining largely quiet about, President-elect Donald Trump’s official announcement on Tuesday that he would nominate ExxonMobil CEO...
Pro-Israel Group Praises General James Mattis as ‘True Friend’ of the Jewish State, Says He’ll Be Terrific Defense Secretary
Retired Marine General James Mattis, who President-elect Donald Trump has unofficially announced will be appointed to serve as America’s next secretary of defense, is a...
Republican Jewish Coalition Criticizes ADL for Treatment of Trump During Campaign
JNS.org - The head of a major Jewish Republican organization criticized the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for its treatment of Donald Trump throughout his presidential campaign, The Forward reported. “I think that the...
Leading American Jewish Groups Congratulate Trump on Poll-Defying Victory, Call for Post-Election Unity
American Jewish groups were among those congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday after his poll-defying victory over Democratic Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s election. In a statement,...
Republican Jewish Coalition Congratulates Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee Donald Trump
JNS.org - The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) has congratulated the now presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after both of his remaining GOP opponents, Ohio Gov....
Trump Booed by Jewish Republicans Over Jerusalem Question (VIDEO)
GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump was booed by members of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Washington, DC on Thursday, when he failed to commit to recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital,...
Boehner Admits Republicans Don’t Have Enough Votes to Stop Iran Nuclear Deal
Bloomberg View - The top ranking Republican in Congress privately acknowledged this weekend that his party does not have enough votes to overcome a veto of...
George W. Bush Argues Against Lifting of Iranian Sanctions
New York Times - Former President George W. Bush said the United States must show that it can follow through on its promises, and argued against...
