April 17, 2016
6:45 am

Democratic Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, right, and Sen. Bernie Sanders debate during the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debate at the Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard on April 14, 2016 in New York City. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP)

Sanders’s Israel criticism has some US Jews feeling the Bern

Democratic presidential hopeful’s unprecedented questioning of Jerusalem’s policies will likely play into key Jewish vote in upcoming New York primary

By Jennie Matthew

April 16, 2016
5:51 am

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) (screen capture: YouTube/nitalowey)

Most US lawmakers pen letter to Obama opposing UN action against Israel

Nearly 400 members of The House urge president to reject ‘counterproductive efforts’ in international body to impose resolution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

By JTA

April 15, 2016
6:00 am

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (right) during the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debate at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York on April 14, 2016 (AP/Seth Wenig)

Clinton in NY: Palestinians could’ve had state 15 years ago

Democratic candidates spar over Mideast policy at pre-primary debate, as secretary takes staunchly pro-Israel stance, while Sanders espouses evenhanded approach

By Itamar Sharon, Rebecca Shimoni Stoil and AP

April 14, 2016
2:09 pm

Speaking during a town hall-style gathering outside Boston on April 13, 2016, MK Tzipi Livni (Zionist Union) addresses the audience at Temple Emanuel in Newton (Elan Kawesch/The Times of Israel)

On US tour, Israeli politicians debate Diaspora Zionism

Amid rifts on core issues such as the peace process and Jewish identity, MKs urge ‘unity’ in Israel-Diaspora relations

By Matt Lebovic

April 12, 2016
12:27 am

Vice President Joe Biden discusses the Iran nuclear deal with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, Florida, September 3, 2015. (AP/Joel Auerbach)

Biden to headline J Street’s annual gala for second time

US vice president will speak at the liberal organization’s conference next week, alongside MK Stav Shaffir, Senator Tim Kaine

By Raoul Wootliff

April 6, 2016
6:24 am

AIPAC’s annual Policy Conference, held March 20-22, 2016, sprawled across Washington’s downtown convention center, above, and its nearby basketball arena. (JTA)

AIPAC blasts latest Iran sanctions as ‘weak’

Israel lobby calls for tougher measures after Tehran’s recent testing of ballistic missiles

By JTA

April 6, 2016
3:30 am

Donald Trump speaking during a campaign rally with, from left to right, his wife Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, in Waterloo, Iowa, Feb. 1, 2016. (JTA/Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s son-in-law’s newspaper says it will stop helping the candidate

Political editor of New York Observer, owned by Jared Kushner, claims weekly will cover GOP front-runner like any other would-be president

By JTA

April 2, 2016
4:47 am

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2016. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)

Erdogan meets with Jewish leaders, seeks avenues to cooperation

Turkish president and guests discuss willingness to strengthen communication, despite differences

By JTA

April 1, 2016
12:08 am

Dani Dayan participates in a panel discussion at the Israel Conference on Democracy in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2015. (Amir Levy/Flash90)

New NY envoy Dani Dayan walks back attack on J Street

Former head of the Yesha Council says his reference to an action by liberal pro-Israel group as ‘unJewish’ was wrong

By JTA

March 30, 2016
3:52 am

Matt Nosanchuk, seated at end of table, attending a Purim Megillah reading at the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room, March 24, 2016. (White House)

Obama’s Jewish liaison, earning thanks for a thankless job, says goodbye

After three years – or six Hanukkah receptions, as he measures it – of handling Iran deal criticism and fights with Netanyahu, Matt Nosanchuk steps down

By Ron Kampeas

March 27, 2016
12:29 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guest gathered at Fountain Park during a campaign rally in Fountain Hills, Arizona, March 19, 2016 . (Ralph Freso/Getty Images/AFP)

Looking to flee to Canada come November? Call Jay

Transplanted American Jew in Toronto Jay Rosenthal offers to play concierge to disenchanted US voters

By Renee Ghert-Zand

March 24, 2016
3:24 pm

US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump waves at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) 2016 Policy Conference at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, March 21, 2016. / AFP / SAUL LOEB

At AIPAC, GOP candidates write a check that reality won’t cash

Republican presidential hopefuls grandly promised to scrap the Iran deal and move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, two ideas that won’t fly

By Raphael Ahren

March 23, 2016
12:40 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally in Miami, Florida, March 8, 2016 (AP/Alan Diaz)

Full text of the speech Sanders chose not to deliver at AIPAC

Bernie Sanders was the only presidential candidate who opted not to speak at AIPAC’s 2016 conference, citing campaign commitments elsewhere. Here’s the address he says he would have delivered

By Times of Israel staff

March 22, 2016
7:14 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a replica Roman arrow while speaking to the AIPAC conference on March 22, 2016. (screen capture: JLTV/YouTube)

Full text of Netanyahu’s 2016 address to AIPAC

Prime minister denounces IS attacks in Belgium and Palestinian incitement to violence, says ready for direct peace talks with Abbas

March 22, 2016
6:14 pm

Isaac Herzog addresses the Knesset on February 10, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Herzog decries some Israelis’ ‘morbid joy’ at Brussels attacks

Netanyahu says no difference between attacks in Israel and Europe; minister slams EU for labeling settlement goods while terror brews

By Ilan Ben Zion

Topic: AIPAC American Israel Public Affairs Committee

Sanders’s Israel criticism has some US Jews feeling the Bern

Democratic presidential hopeful’s unprecedented questioning of Jerusalem’s policies will likely play into key Jewish vote in upcoming New York primary

Most US lawmakers pen letter to Obama opposing UN action against Israel

Nearly 400 members of The House urge president to reject ‘counterproductive efforts’ in international body to impose resolution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

Clinton in NY: Palestinians could’ve had state 15 years ago

Democratic candidates spar over Mideast policy at pre-primary debate, as secretary takes staunchly pro-Israel stance, while Sanders espouses evenhanded approach

On US tour, Israeli politicians debate Diaspora Zionism

Amid rifts on core issues such as the peace process and Jewish identity, MKs urge ‘unity’ in Israel-Diaspora relations

Biden to headline J Street’s annual gala for second time

US vice president will speak at the liberal organization’s conference next week, alongside MK Stav Shaffir, Senator Tim Kaine

AIPAC blasts latest Iran sanctions as ‘weak’

Israel lobby calls for tougher measures after Tehran’s recent testing of ballistic missiles

Donald Trump’s son-in-law’s newspaper says it will stop helping the candidate

Political editor of New York Observer, owned by Jared Kushner, claims weekly will cover GOP front-runner like any other would-be president

Erdogan meets with Jewish leaders, seeks avenues to cooperation

Turkish president and guests discuss willingness to strengthen communication, despite differences

New NY envoy Dani Dayan walks back attack on J Street

Former head of the Yesha Council says his reference to an action by liberal pro-Israel group as ‘unJewish’ was wrong

Obama’s Jewish liaison, earning thanks for a thankless job, says goodbye

After three years – or six Hanukkah receptions, as he measures it – of handling Iran deal criticism and fights with Netanyahu, Matt Nosanchuk steps down

Looking to flee to Canada come November? Call Jay

Transplanted American Jew in Toronto Jay Rosenthal offers to play concierge to disenchanted US voters

At AIPAC, GOP candidates write a check that reality won’t cash

Republican presidential hopefuls grandly promised to scrap the Iran deal and move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, two ideas that won’t fly

Full text of the speech Sanders chose not to deliver at AIPAC

Bernie Sanders was the only presidential candidate who opted not to speak at AIPAC’s 2016 conference, citing campaign commitments elsewhere. Here’s the address he says he would have delivered

Full text of Netanyahu’s 2016 address to AIPAC

Prime minister denounces IS attacks in Belgium and Palestinian incitement to violence, says ready for direct peace talks with Abbas

Herzog decries some Israelis’ ‘morbid joy’ at Brussels attacks

Netanyahu says no difference between attacks in Israel and Europe; minister slams EU for labeling settlement goods while terror brews

Latest Articles

Latest Blogs

The Times of Israel on Facebook