The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rob-portman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:27:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rob Portman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rob-portman/ 32 32 FBI says it thwarted Iranian cyberattack on Boston Children’s Hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-says-it-thwarted-iranian-cyberattack-on-boston-childrens-hospital/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:32:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2773775 Bureau's director says agents learned of planned digital strike from unspecified intelligence partner, got medical center the info needed to block it

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]]> 68 US senators press Blinken to quash open-ended UN probe into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/68-us-senators-press-blinken-to-quash-open-ended-un-probe-into-israel/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:33:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2735468 Bipartisan group pens letter slamming human rights council for its 'ongoing campaign to disparage, discredit and denounce Israel'

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]]> Near-fight at Ohio GOP Senate debate between candidates Josh Mandel, Mike Gibbons https://www.timesofisrael.com/near-fight-at-ohio-gop-senate-debate-between-candidates-josh-mandel-mike-gibbons/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:37:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2729682 After Mandel repeatedly interrupts him, Gibbons accuses the former soldier of not knowing how investments work, leading the latter to stand up and accost his rival

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]]> Vowing to be ‘equal-opportunity foe’ of antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt woos senators https://www.timesofisrael.com/vowing-to-be-equal-opportunity-foe-of-antisemitism-deborah-lipstadt-woos-senators/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:36:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2699102 Biden's selection for special monitor appears to secure bipartisan support at long-delayed confirmation hearing, even though some Republicans continue to grumble at her nomination

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]]> Conceding election result, leading Republicans call Biden president-elect https://www.timesofisrael.com/conceding-election-result-leading-republicans-call-biden-president-elect/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:40:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2448869 Sen. John Thune, second-ranking GOP leader, says that with Electoral College settling the result, it's time to move on; others speak up, breaking ranks with Trump

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]]> Bipartisan US bill aims to advance normalized ties between Israel, Arab states https://www.timesofisrael.com/bipartisan-us-bill-aims-to-advance-normalized-ties-between-israel-arab-states/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:02:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2365188 New legislation from senators Portman and Booker would require State Department to publish annual report on countries' anti-normalization practices

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]]> Congressional letters urge Pompeo to protect Israel from ICC https://www.timesofisrael.com/congressional-letters-urge-pompeo-to-protect-israel-from-icc/ Fri, 15 May 2020 04:32:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2306522 Documents signed by members of both parties say prosecutor's acceptance of Palestinian claims to territories is 'political judgment that biases any investigation or trial'

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]]> US senators introduce bill to boost security funds for synagogues https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senators-introduce-bill-to-boost-security-funds-for-synagogues/ Sun, 19 May 2019 17:58:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2079115 Bipartisan legislation would grant $75 million to religious, cultural centers to guard against potential terror attacks

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]]> Rebuking Trump, Warmbier family says North Korea’s Kim to blame for son’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebuking-trump-warmbier-family-says-north-koreas-kim-to-blame-for-sons-death/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:24:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2028547 Parents of Jewish American college student insist they hold 'evil regime' in Pyongyang responsible for his death, after US president says he takes autocrat 'at his word'

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]]> House panel approves bills on anti-Semitism envoy, combating genocide https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-panel-approves-bills-on-anti-semitism-envoy-combating-genocide/ Sat, 19 May 2018 05:29:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1854046 President Trump has failed to name someone to the anti-Semitism monitor post; bill will require the position be filled in 90 days

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]]> Senators Cardin and Portman write to ACLU to defend anti-BDS bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/senators-cardin-and-portman-write-to-aclu-to-defend-anti-bds-bill/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 04:54:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1662877 Lawmakers insist their legislation does not limit free speech or violate First Amendment protections

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]]> ACLU urges senators to oppose bill targeting Israel boycotts https://www.timesofisrael.com/aclu-urges-senators-to-oppose-bill-targeting-israel-boycotts/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:39:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1660949 Civil liberties group says government cannot punish citizens with fines 'based solely on their expressed political beliefs'

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]]> Thousands gather to mourn US Jewish student imprisoned in North Korea https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-friends-gather-for-funeral-of-us-jewish-student-imprisoned-in-n-korea/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:07:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1645215 Otto Warmbier recalled by family, friends at Ohio funeral as a spirited young man with 'a deep desire to know God in a personal way'

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]]> At Israeli event at UN, Haley slams BDS movement as nothing to do with ‘justice’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/haley-slams-bds-movement-as-nothing-to-do-with-justice/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:23:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1590739 2,000 cheer US envoy at Ambassadors Against BDS gathering; Israel's Danny Danon hails her work

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]]> Bipartisan bill in House and Senate targets settlement boycotters with fines https://www.timesofisrael.com/bipartisan-bill-in-house-and-senate-targets-settlement-boycotters-with-fines/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 03:09:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1587433 Senator spearheading Israel Anti-Boycott bill says DC 'shouldn't stand idle' when foreign bodies try to isolate key ally Israel

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