July 29, 2016
4:57 am

Signs of support for Hillary Clinton and protest signs are seen on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 28, 2016. (AFP/Robyn Beck)

Jewish Democrats pressed to get out the vote for Clinton

Jews in swing states, Jewish millennials will be focus of efforts that include a new super PAC and community outreach

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

July 29, 2016
2:22 am

Former US president Bill Clinton, right, cheers as former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses the third evening session of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 27, 2016. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

Why Bill Clinton’s Hebrew Hillary button resonated

Many Jewish Democrats share the view that the Clintons ‘get’ Israel; the ex-president’s casual reference to Jewish state, and the pin, reinforced that image

By Ron Kampeas

July 28, 2016
11:56 pm

Israel's Ambassador to Washington Ron Dermer, formerly senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

At Democratic confab, Dermer touts Israel as bipartisan cause

Ambassador says West Bank settlement construction no impediment to peace, predicts US defense package deal only weeks away

By Eric Cortellessa

June 11, 2016
3:27 am

Former Congressman Howard Berman, left, and Cornel West, at right, listening to testimony at a Democratic Party platform drafting committee hearing in Washington, D.C., June 9 2016. (Ron Kampeas/JTA)

Dems tussle over adding ‘occupation’ to party platform

As Clinton secures victory, Democratic National Committee debates how to describe Israel’s presence in West Bank

By Ron Kampeas

June 2, 2015
10:18 pm

US President Barack Obama (C) participates in a farewell ceremony with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Israeli President Shimon Peres (L) at Ben Gurion International Airport. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Where the Obama-Netanyahu relationship went wrong

Top aides to US president detail long, slow deterioration of trust between two leaders

By Ron Kampeas

July 25, 2013
11:59 pm

Senator Joseph Lieberman in Washington. (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh)

US Jews lend support to peace talks in new letter

140 prominent figures, including former conservative politicians, laud Netanyahu for readiness ‘to make painful compromises’

By Lazar Berman

December 19, 2012
1:36 am

Sen. Chuck Hagel at the Forum on the Law of the Sea Convention in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2012. (photo credit: Glenn Fawcett/Department of Defense)

Opposition to Hagel appointment unites pro-Israel advocates, women’s groups, Republicans

‘Jewish lobby’ comment, suggestion to negotiate with Hamas, objection to labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization dog Defense candidate

By Haviv Rettig Gur

October 29, 2012
4:28 pm

President Barack Obama addresses an audience in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, earlier this year (photo credit: CC BY US Department of Labor, Flickr)

Making the case for Obama — among Florida’s Jews

Democratic leaders say Jews believe president is ‘profoundly pro-Israel’ and they will vote based on other issues

By Haviv Rettig Gur

October 15, 2012
4:58 pm

Obama supporter and former congressman Robert Wexler, left, debates Romney backer and former Pentagon official Dov Zakheim , right, at the Northern Virginia Jewish Community Center. (Suzanne Pollak/JTA)

Presidential candidates’ Jewish surrogates debate in Virginia

Representatives of Romney and Obama square off in key swing state on issues including Israel and Syria

September 27, 2012
6:18 pm

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference on September 8, 2012. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Palestinian president ‘prepared to resume talks with Israel’

Abbas reportedly endorses Dershowitz plan for restarting negotiations, freezing settlements

By JTA and Times of Israel staff

September 5, 2012
3:44 pm

Wexler: Obama best bet for Israel’s security

Florida congressman was among the first Jewish lawmakers to endorse Obama in 2007

May 12, 2012
1:18 am

Robert Wexler (photo credit: Courtesy of the Middle East Institute)

‘Tehran doesn’t think Obama’s relationship with Israel is cold’

Former Democratic congressman Robert Wexler makes the Jewish case for Obama in 2012, calls some criticism of the president ‘hysterical’

By Ari Ben Goldberg

Topic: Robert Wexler

Jewish Democrats pressed to get out the vote for Clinton

Jews in swing states, Jewish millennials will be focus of efforts that include a new super PAC and community outreach

Why Bill Clinton’s Hebrew Hillary button resonated

Many Jewish Democrats share the view that the Clintons ‘get’ Israel; the ex-president’s casual reference to Jewish state, and the pin, reinforced that image

At Democratic confab, Dermer touts Israel as bipartisan cause

Ambassador says West Bank settlement construction no impediment to peace, predicts US defense package deal only weeks away

Dems tussle over adding ‘occupation’ to party platform

As Clinton secures victory, Democratic National Committee debates how to describe Israel’s presence in West Bank

Where the Obama-Netanyahu relationship went wrong

Top aides to US president detail long, slow deterioration of trust between two leaders

US Jews lend support to peace talks in new letter

140 prominent figures, including former conservative politicians, laud Netanyahu for readiness ‘to make painful compromises’

Opposition to Hagel appointment unites pro-Israel advocates, women’s groups, Republicans

‘Jewish lobby’ comment, suggestion to negotiate with Hamas, objection to labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization dog Defense candidate

Making the case for Obama — among Florida’s Jews

Democratic leaders say Jews believe president is ‘profoundly pro-Israel’ and they will vote based on other issues

Presidential candidates’ Jewish surrogates debate in Virginia

Representatives of Romney and Obama square off in key swing state on issues including Israel and Syria

Palestinian president ‘prepared to resume talks with Israel’

Abbas reportedly endorses Dershowitz plan for restarting negotiations, freezing settlements

Wexler: Obama best bet for Israel’s security

Florida congressman was among the first Jewish lawmakers to endorse Obama in 2007

‘Tehran doesn’t think Obama’s relationship with Israel is cold’

Former Democratic congressman Robert Wexler makes the Jewish case for Obama in 2012, calls some criticism of the president ‘hysterical’

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