The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/madeleine-albright/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:04:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Madeleine Albright | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/madeleine-albright/ 32 32 Sanctions, hobbled economy pull rug out from under Iran’s traditional carpet weavers https://www.timesofisrael.com/sanctions-hobbled-economy-pull-rug-out-from-under-irans-traditional-carpet-weavers/ Sat, 04 May 2024 07:20:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3281923 Slump in high-value tourists additionally reduces trade, with those who do visit Iran also unable to use international credit cards

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]]> From Albright to Yehoshua: 18 notable Jews who died in 2022 https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-albright-to-yehoshua-18-notable-jews-who-died-in-2022/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 15:08:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913715 These Jewish icons leave outsized legacies in politics, the arts, sports, and everything in between

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]]> World leaders pay final respects to trailblazing diplomat Madeleine Albright https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-leaders-pay-final-respects-to-trailblazing-diplomat-madeleine-albright/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:08:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2752726 Former secretary of state, who died at 84 last month, remembered at Washington funeral ceremony by president as a 'truly proud American who made all of us prouder to be American'

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]]> Biden, world leaders to pay tribute at funeral for top diplomat Albright https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-world-leaders-to-pay-tribute-at-funeral-for-top-diplomat-albright/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:11:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2752532 Child refugee from war-torn Europe who became first female US secretary of state, and learned of Jewish heritage only late in life, to be honored at Washington National Cathedral

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]]> Madeleine Albright, the trailblazer who fled Nazis to climb to summit of diplomacy https://www.timesofisrael.com/madeleine-albright-the-trailblazer-who-fled-nazis-to-climb-to-summit-of-diplomacy/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:43:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731583 Daughter of a Jewish family that converted to Roman Catholicism, first woman to be US Secretary of State believed in the power of statecraft, but use of military force when needed

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]]> World leaders, diplomats remember ‘trailblazer’ Madeleine Albright https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-leaders-diplomats-remember-trailblazer-madeleine-albright/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:51:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731508 Lapid says her rise from refugee to first female US secretary of state 'inspired millions worldwide, and in particular, Jews here in Israel and around the world'

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]]> Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies of cancer at 84 https://www.timesofisrael.com/madeleine-albright-first-female-us-secretary-of-state-dies-of-cancer-at-84/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:40:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731378 As Clinton's top diplomat, Albright led US efforts to broker Israel-Palestinian, Israel-Syria peace; she described discovering her Jewish heritage late in life as a gift

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]]> American ex-UN envoys urge restoration of Palestinian refugee funds https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-ex-un-envoys-urge-restoration-of-palestinian-refugee-funds/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:41:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1881982 Former ambassadors say cuts to UNRWA could have 'national security ramifications' for US allies, such as Israel

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]]> 6 members of Congress, 4 MKs, 1 Palestinian negotiator, no top Republicans at J Street confab https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-members-of-congress-4-mks-1-palestinian-negotiator-no-top-republicans-at-j-street-confab/ Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:01:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1568736 Liberal group's first conference of Trump era features Bernie Sanders, Saeb Erekat, Joint (Arab) List leader MK Ayman Odeh

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]]> Madeleine Albright, Mayim Bialik vow to join Trump Muslim registry https://www.timesofisrael.com/madeleine-albright-and-mayim-bialik-vow-to-join-trump-muslim-registry/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:47:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1549200 Both cite their Jewish heritage for the act of solidarity as US president considers a temporary ban on refugees from Muslim-majority countries

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]]> Conspiracy theorist admired by Trump says Rahm Emanuel part of ‘Jewish Mafia’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/conspiracy-theorist-admired-by-trump-raps-jewish-mafia/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1486538 Radio host Alex Jones, who was told by GOP nominee that he had an amazing reputation, rails against 'global corporate combine'

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]]> In courting Kissinger, does Clinton risk losing the left? https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-courting-kissinger-does-clinton-risk-losing-the-left/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:46:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1443092 As Democratic nominee seeks endorsements from Republican elders, she may further alienate supporters of Bernie Sanders

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]]> Democratic convention’s second night was all about the (Jewish) women https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-conventions-second-night-was-all-about-the-jewish-women/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:00:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1435695 Debra Messing, Lena Dunham, Idina Menzel, Madeleine Albright and Elizabeth Banks help Clinton put 'the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet'

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]]> Clinton’s foreign policy advisers stand out for not standing out https://www.timesofisrael.com/clintons-foreign-policy-advisers-stand-out-for-not-standing-out/ Thu, 05 May 2016 00:36:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1386950 Unlike Sanders and Trump, Democratic presidential hopeful taps party establishment figures, left-wing hawks

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]]> Think the debate was crude? The Founding Fathers were just as bad https://www.timesofisrael.com/think-the-debate-was-crude-the-founding-fathers-were-just-as-bad/ Sat, 05 Mar 2016 02:57:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1351919 The exchange over the size of Donald Trump's 'hands' is merely the most recent vulgarity in American politics

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