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Mark Mellman, founder of Democratic pro-Israel group and adviser to Yair Lapid, dies

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:27:24 +0000

American Jewish pollster founded Democratic Majority for Israel to counter growing opposition to Jewish state in the party; in Israel, he helped Lapid's Yesh Atid from its founding

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Leading Hispanic pastor seeks to build firewall against declining Israel support

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:29 +0000

In partnership with Eagles' Wings, Sam Rodriguez - adviser to Bush, Obama, and Trump - sees young clergy as key to countering pro-Palestinian trends in Latino community

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In upset, pro-Israel-backed candidate wins Ohio Democratic congressional primary

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:59:29 +0000

Progressive Squad-backed Nina Turner saw her massive lead shrink in recent weeks as more centrist Shontel Brown emerged from crowded pack of candidates with help of Jewish groups

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In Ohio Dem primary, Jewish groups seek to help moderate push past progressive

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:48:46 +0000

Squad-backed Nina Turner sees her massive lead shrink in recent weeks as more centrist Shontel Brown emerges from crowded pack of candidates with help of DMFI and JDCA

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Daily Briefing July 14 – UAE’s Israel embassy is open for business in Tel Aviv

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:00:50 +0000

Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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Lapid’s US pollster sees 10 years of work come to ‘dramatic, emotional’ fruition

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 01:12:53 +0000

Mark Mellman, strategist for Yesh Atid and founder of Democratic Majority for Israel, believes new Israeli government can restore Jewish state's bipartisan place in US politics

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A PM Bennett won’t fix tensions with Dems, but ties with Biden should endure

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:02:48 +0000

Progressives' issues with Israel extend beyond Netanyahu, and won't be alleviated by his departure alone; still, some in the party view new prospective gov't as cause for optimism

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Tippecanoe and Lapid too: US pollsters import American-style campaigns to Israel

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:20:15 +0000

Their familiarity with Israel's language and politics pales compared to local strategists, but American consultants still hot commodity given experience one can only rack up in US

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Divides on Israel among Democrats highlighted in Ohio special congressional race

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:51:52 +0000

Pro-Israel PAC endorses Shontel Brown as some express worry over progressive-left candidate Nina Turner's critical stance on Jewish state

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Lapid jets back from US after pre-election parley with Democrat advisers

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:19:40 +0000

Unclear why Yesh Atid head, now fully vaccinated, traveled to Washington instead of making do with online meetings; returns hours before airport shuts down

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18 Democratic senators warn annexation will damage, erode US-Israel relations

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:12:34 +0000

In missive to Netanyahu and Gantz, top Democrats Warren, Sanders, Kane and others say move would 'betray our shared democratic values'

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As possibility of West Bank annexation looms, Democrats mull how to sway Israel

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:29:13 +0000

While party is unified in opposition to Israel extending sovereignty to settlements and Jordan Valley, it's splintered over how harsh the response should be if Netanyahu goes ahead

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Pro-Israel US group warns Israeli leaders annexation would damage alliance

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:01:09 +0000

In letters to Netanyahu, Gantz, Democratic Majority for Israel says basing decision on Trump's support alone 'suggests fundamental misreading of American government and politics'

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California Democrats soften resolutions critical of Israel

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 15:43:09 +0000

Pro-Israel advocates get party to rewrite draft resolutions, including one blaming the Jewish state for fatal synagogue attack

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New Muslim congresswoman Omar says US should ‘call out’ Israel like it does Iran

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:49:45 +0000

In interview with Yahoo! News, Minnesota Democrat says she 'almost chuckles' when Israel called a democracy

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