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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)
July 29, 2016, 4:57 am
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
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)
July 29, 2016, 2:22 am
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
Israel's Ambassador to Washington Ron Dermer, formerly senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 28, 2016, 11:56 pm
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
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)
June 11, 2016, 3:27 am
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
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)
June 2, 2015, 10:18 pm
Where the Obama-Netanyahu relationship went wrong
Top aides to US president detail long, slow deterioration of trust between two leaders
By Ron Kampeas
Senator Joseph Lieberman in Washington. (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh)
July 25, 2013, 11:59 pm
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
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)
December 19, 2012, 1:36 am
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
President Barack Obama addresses an audience in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, earlier this year (photo credit: CC BY US Department of Labor, Flickr)
October 29, 2012, 4:28 pm
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
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)
October 15, 2012, 4:58 pm
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 Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference on September 8, 2012. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
September 27, 2012, 6:18 pm
Palestinian president ‘prepared to resume talks with Israel’
Abbas reportedly endorses Dershowitz plan for restarting negotiations, freezing settlements
By JTA and TOI 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
Robert Wexler (photo credit: Courtesy of the Middle East Institute)
May 12, 2012, 1:18 am
‘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
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