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The Times of Israel

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Topic: Mitt Romney

April 24, 2013
10:50 pm

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the chairwoman of the Republican Conference in the US House of Representatives, at the center of a Jewish leaders roundtable in Washington, April 12, 2013. (photo credit: Courtesy House Republican Conference/JTA)

GOP wants more Jewish confabs — even if they bring up ‘forcible rape’

Republicans are reaching beyond their comfort zone in an effort to make inroads with the wider Jewish community

By Ron Kampeas

April 19, 2013
12:21 am

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the "Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service" at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, Thursday, April 18, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh)

Obama tells grieving Boston: ‘You will run again’

President vows to track down those responsible for bombings, calling perpetrators ‘small, stunted individuals’

By Julie Pace

March 23, 2013
12:55 am

A delegation of the Council for a Secure America meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month in Jerusalem. (Admon HaCohen, Courtesy of the Council for a Secure America via JTA)

US Jews weigh oil vs. environment in Mideast policy

A new alliance between Israel advocates and energy companies raises questions about how to weaken reliance on foreign suppliers

By Ron Kampeas

March 16, 2013
5:35 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, looks towards US President Barack Obama as he speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Obama heads to Middle East with low expectations

On upcoming visit, the US president’s goal will be to keep the region’s problems from boiling over rather than seek grand resolutions

By Julie Pace

March 16, 2013
1:09 am

US Pesident Barack Obama pauses during a speech on Dec. 16, 2012. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

Obama needs to muster all his charm to win over skeptical Israelis

To overcome somewhat negative perception, US president will need to give an uncompromising pledge to stand behind Israel

By Aron Heller

March 15, 2013
11:23 am

President Obama's trip to Israel has inspired an animated welcome. (YouTube screenshot)

Clip reimagines Obama as Aladdin

Online parody rewrites Disney movie to celebrate and satirize US president’s impending visit to Israel

By Renee Ghert-Zand

February 16, 2013
5:14 am

Nick Muzin, left, and Tim Scott bonded over their shared religious devotion. (Photo by Kay Fekete, courtesy of Nick Muzin via JTA)

Black senator’s secret weapon: an Orthodox Jew from Canada

Yeshiva University-trained doctor Nick Muzin has played a key role in guiding the career of rising GOP star Tim Scott

By Ron Kampeas

January 31, 2013
3:08 pm

Israel’s Tea Party and how it helped Yair Lapid

The electorate recognized there was no alternative to Netanyahu, but that didn’t stop it from dragging him away from the intolerant nationalism of his party

By Paul Gross

January 22, 2013
12:42 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listening as President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting in Washington in March 2012 (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Netanyahu-Obama relationship must be healed’

US Jewish leader: Obama’s reported statement about Israel’s ‘best interests’ was ‘payback’ for Netanyahu’s alleged support for Romney

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 19, 2013
1:25 am

President Obama, flanked by Nathan Diament, left, and Dr. Simcha Katz of the Orthodox Union, displays the framed reproduction of President George Washington’s letter to the Jewish community of Newport, R.I., that he was given at the conclusion of his Oval Office meeting with Orthodox Jewish leaders last July.(photo credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza/JTA)

New study shows US Jews firmly liberal on economic issues

Attachment to Israel made little difference to Jewish voters’ recent electoral choices, findings indicate, but economic views explain Jewish support for Democrats

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 15, 2013
10:01 pm

US billionaire Donald Trump advises Israelis to vote for Benjamin Netanyahu in a video released on Tuesday (YouTube screen capture)

Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for PM

Colorful billionaire wades into elections, tells Israelis ‘You have a great prime minister… there’s nobody like him’

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 27, 2012
4:42 pm

Netanyahu’s self-inflicted multiple defeats

The PM’s missteps in Washington, the UN and Gaza have severely impaired Israel’s global standing

By Alon Ben-Meir

December 13, 2012
3:18 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets out his 'red line' for Iran on a cartoon bomb drawing during a September 27 speech to the General Assembly (photo credit: Avi Ohayun, GPO)

Ambassador to US says Israel’s Iran fears were misinterpreted as taking sides in election

Michael Oren: Israel ‘went to great lengths’ not to interfere in US presidential race

December 4, 2012
6:16 am

In addition to highlighting President Obama's support for Israel, Aaron Keyak, right, and his Hub co-workers capitalized on US Jews' overwhelming agreement with Democrats on social issues. (Courtesy of Aaron Keyak via JTA)

Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama

With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community’s key concerns, ‘the Hub’ helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

By Phil Jacobs

November 21, 2012
3:12 pm

Obama has put to rest the partisan debate on Israel

The President has demonstrated unsurpassed support for Operation Pillar of Defense

By Andrew Lachman

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Mitt Romney

GOP wants more Jewish confabs — even if they bring up ‘forcible rape’

Republicans are reaching beyond their comfort zone in an effort to make inroads with the wider Jewish community

Obama tells grieving Boston: ‘You will run again’

President vows to track down those responsible for bombings, calling perpetrators ‘small, stunted individuals’

US Jews weigh oil vs. environment in Mideast policy

A new alliance between Israel advocates and energy companies raises questions about how to weaken reliance on foreign suppliers

Obama heads to Middle East with low expectations

On upcoming visit, the US president’s goal will be to keep the region’s problems from boiling over rather than seek grand resolutions

Obama needs to muster all his charm to win over skeptical Israelis

To overcome somewhat negative perception, US president will need to give an uncompromising pledge to stand behind Israel

Clip reimagines Obama as Aladdin

Online parody rewrites Disney movie to celebrate and satirize US president’s impending visit to Israel

Black senator’s secret weapon: an Orthodox Jew from Canada

Yeshiva University-trained doctor Nick Muzin has played a key role in guiding the career of rising GOP star Tim Scott

Israel’s Tea Party and how it helped Yair Lapid

The electorate recognized there was no alternative to Netanyahu, but that didn’t stop it from dragging him away from the intolerant nationalism of his party

‘Netanyahu-Obama relationship must be healed’

US Jewish leader: Obama’s reported statement about Israel’s ‘best interests’ was ‘payback’ for Netanyahu’s alleged support for Romney

New study shows US Jews firmly liberal on economic issues

Attachment to Israel made little difference to Jewish voters’ recent electoral choices, findings indicate, but economic views explain Jewish support for Democrats

Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for PM

Colorful billionaire wades into elections, tells Israelis ‘You have a great prime minister… there’s nobody like him’

Netanyahu’s self-inflicted multiple defeats

The PM’s missteps in Washington, the UN and Gaza have severely impaired Israel’s global standing

Ambassador to US says Israel’s Iran fears were misinterpreted as taking sides in election

Michael Oren: Israel ‘went to great lengths’ not to interfere in US presidential race

Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama

With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community’s key concerns, ‘the Hub’ helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

Obama has put to rest the partisan debate on Israel

The President has demonstrated unsurpassed support for Operation Pillar of Defense

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