The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/howard-berman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Howard Berman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/howard-berman/ 32 32 Why is the Moroccan king funding Jewish sites? https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-is-the-moroccan-king-funding-jewish-sites/ Wed, 15 May 2013 01:56:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=505688 Whether to curry favor with US Jews or out of genuine interest, Mohammed VI has defied the region's norms and taken wide-ranging steps to preserve community's history

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]]> Reform Jews, AIPAC take opposing positions on penalizing Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-jews-aipac-take-opposing-positions-on-penalizing-palestinians/ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:11:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=329096 Are organizations' competing responses to a recent UN vote a minor bump, or a sign of a coming schism in the pro-Israel community?

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]]> New US Congress will be missing some of its longtime pro-Israel pillars https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-us-congress-will-be-missing-some-of-its-longtime-pro-israel-pillars/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:32:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=310420 Retirements and defeats mean a new group of supporters will take the reins on Middle East issues

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]]> Who’s who among Jews in the next US Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/whos-who-among-jews-in-the-next-us-congress/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:14:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=274076 Representation drops by two in the Senate and five in the House following defeats and retirements

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]]> Obama wins big among Jews, with 69%-30% victory over Romney https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-wins-big-in-jewish-polls-with-69-30-victory-over-romney/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:16:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=273404 Despite millions of dollars spent and unprecedented grass-roots work by Republican Jewish groups, exit polls of Jewish voters show only slight decline in support for Democrats

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]]> As rial plunges, US Congress looks at expanding Iran sanctions http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/05/iran-usa-sanctions-idUSL1E8L59Z520121005 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:45:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=242946 Reuters: Measures include penalties on banks that handle large transactions with Iran's Central Bank and freezing foreign currency reserves held in banks outside the country

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]]> US links Iranian national oil company to Revolutionary Guard https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-links-iranian-national-oil-company-to-revolutionary-guard/ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:54:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=235090 Treasury designation enables new sanctions on any foreign bank that deals with the firm

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]]> New bill would press countries harboring war criminals https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-bill-would-press-countries-harboring-war-criminals/ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:07:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=224452 Under the War Crimes Accountability Act of 2012, it would be illegal to conduct defense sales with any country that refuses to deport, prosecute or enforce an arrest warrant against war criminals, past and present

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]]> Tuvalu agrees to deregister Iranian ships https://www.timesofisrael.com/tuvalu-agrees-to-deregister-iranian-ships/ Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:38:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=203210 South Pacific island is the fourth government to stop masking identity of Tehran's vessels

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]]> US lawmakers urge Obama to act against shipping companies that violate Iran sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-urge-obama-to-act-against-two-shipping-companies-that-violate-iran-sanctions/ Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:53:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=196190 UAE and Singapore-based companies help send goods to Iran, senators claim

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]]> House considering Jewish refugees bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-considering-jewish-refugees-bill/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:19:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=181836 Bill would also recognize other displaced populations, including Christians from countries in the Middle East and North Africa

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]]> Members of Congress file brief to support Jerusalem passport case https://www.timesofisrael.com/members-of-congress-file-brief-to-support-jerusalem-passport-case/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:59:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=181806 Nine-year-old Menachem Zivotofsky's case expected to be argued in November or December

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]]> Calif. Rep. Howard Berman raps coalition behind anti-Israel billboards https://www.timesofisrael.com/calif-rep-howard-berman-raps-coalition-behind-anti-israel-billboards/ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:13:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=142316 The Coalition to Stop $30 Billion to Israel becomes fodder to a heated campaign race

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]]> Jewish lawmakers introduce act to curb international violence against women https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-lawmakers-introduce-act-to-curb-international-violence-against-women/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:06:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=125362 Legislation would provide funding to establish the Office of Global Women’s Issues within the State Department

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]]> Berman and Sherman to face off again in November https://www.timesofisrael.com/berman-and-sherman-to-face-off-again-in-november/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:33:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=123778 Under California law, the two top vote getters on primary day face each other in the general election, regardless of party affiliation

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