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Topic: US elections

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

January 26, 2013
6:00 am

White House Chief of Staff Jacob “Jack” Lew, left, and Jarrod Bernstein, White House Director of Jewish Outreach, speak to the media at the offices of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Jewish Community Relations Council, David Karp)

White House head of Jewish outreach leaves post

Outgoing liaison Jarrod Bernstein, an expert in crisis management, saw the White House through a tense election period

By Haviv Rettig Gur

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 21, 2013
11:22 pm

US President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, January 21, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Obama offers domestic roar, foreign policy whimper

President dedicates a 287-word tangent to global affairs, suggesting the US will tread lightly and raising questions about previous pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Iran

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 14, 2012
11:32 pm

Rep. Gary Ackerman is one of a number of veteran pro-Israel lawmakers leaving Congress. (Courtesy of the Israel Policy Forum via JTA)

New US Congress will be missing some of its longtime pro-Israel pillars

Retirements and defeats mean a new group of supporters will take the reins on Middle East issues

By Ron Kampeas

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 14, 2012
12:58 pm

Get on the horse

Whoever we pick as leaders, our fate rests in the boldness of our ideas

By Donniel Hartman

November 12, 2012
11:04 pm

Jewish Republicans say the party should expect to hear from donors such as Sheldon Adelson, pictured at a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, about how to do better in the next election. (Photo credit: Ron Kampeas/JTA)

Jewish Republicans regroup after Romney rout

Top donors and commentators advocate a more moderate stance on immigration and social issues — and suggest avoiding any discussion of rape

By Ron Kampeas

November 12, 2012
11:57 am

Obama’s last chance for Israeli-Palestinian peace

In terms of priority and urgency, the president must place the peace process at the top of his agenda

By Alon Ben-Meir

November 11, 2012
1:27 pm

Getting over the toxic US elections

Polarization and mutual recrimination threaten Jewish communal interests

By Michael C. Kotzin

November 10, 2012
9:22 pm

US President Barack Obama (photo credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Obama wins Florida, topping Romney by about 74,000 votes

Four-day count ends in president’s favor; of the nine swing-states, he lost only North Carolina

By Tamara Lush

November 10, 2012
4:32 pm

Obama talks to Netanyahu over the phone on Jan. 12 (Illustrative photo: White House / Peter Souza)

Netanyahu among 13 leaders Obama calls post-election

Prime minister tells president his reelection ‘a vote of confidence in your leadership’

November 10, 2012
1:38 pm

File photo of then-Maj. Gen. David Petraeus at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in May, 2004 (photo credit: AP/Christopher Berkey)

Petraeus resignation brings sudden end to illustrious career

Four-star general and CIA director’s affair with his biographer comes at a sensitive time, as spy agency faces tough questions over US consulate attack in Benghazi

By ADAM GOLDMAN

November 10, 2012
8:42 am

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (photo credit: US Dept. of the Treasury)

Looming ‘fiscal cliff’ is White House’s top priority

Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner likely to postpone his departure until the president and lawmakers reach an agreement

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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: US elections

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

White House head of Jewish outreach leaves post

Outgoing liaison Jarrod Bernstein, an expert in crisis management, saw the White House through a tense election period

‘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

Obama offers domestic roar, foreign policy whimper

President dedicates a 287-word tangent to global affairs, suggesting the US will tread lightly and raising questions about previous pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Iran

New US Congress will be missing some of its longtime pro-Israel pillars

Retirements and defeats mean a new group of supporters will take the reins on Middle East issues

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

Get on the horse

Whoever we pick as leaders, our fate rests in the boldness of our ideas

Jewish Republicans regroup after Romney rout

Top donors and commentators advocate a more moderate stance on immigration and social issues — and suggest avoiding any discussion of rape

Obama’s last chance for Israeli-Palestinian peace

In terms of priority and urgency, the president must place the peace process at the top of his agenda

Getting over the toxic US elections

Polarization and mutual recrimination threaten Jewish communal interests

Obama wins Florida, topping Romney by about 74,000 votes

Four-day count ends in president’s favor; of the nine swing-states, he lost only North Carolina

Netanyahu among 13 leaders Obama calls post-election

Prime minister tells president his reelection ‘a vote of confidence in your leadership’

Petraeus resignation brings sudden end to illustrious career

Four-star general and CIA director’s affair with his biographer comes at a sensitive time, as spy agency faces tough questions over US consulate attack in Benghazi

Looming ‘fiscal cliff’ is White House’s top priority

Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner likely to postpone his departure until the president and lawmakers reach an agreement

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