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The Times of Israel

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Topic: White House

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April 1, 2013
2:27 am

A photo of the Obama family in 2011 (photo credit: courtesy of the White House)

Obamas walk to Easter services and receive Communion

First family takes a short jaunt across Lafayette Park to worship at Saint John’s Church in DC

March 26, 2013
2:36 am

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a Passover seder for family, staff and friends in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House, Monday. (Official White House Photo/Pete Souza)

Obama hosts Passover Seder, enthuses about Israel visit

In holiday greeting, US president speaks about celebrating freedom and the importance of repairing the world

By Ron Friedman

March 13, 2013
10:46 am

Jewish Home MK Yoni Chetboun (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

MK attacks Obama for excluding Ariel students

Jewish Home claims US president’s decision not to invite students from West Bank university to his speech is political

By Michal Shmulovich

March 12, 2013
2:20 am

The White House in Washington DC (photo credit:Rachael Cerrotti/Flash90)

Obama meets Arab-Americans ahead of Mideast trip

President treating visit as an ‘exploratory trip,’ says participant; White House: Ramallah visit is an opportunity to demonstrate US commitment to the Palestinian people

By Jim Kuhnhenn

March 8, 2013
11:01 pm

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Evan Vucci)

Obama’s coming, with or without a government

White House says presidential visit will go forward unimpeded, and doesn’t aim to influence internal Israeli politics

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 8, 2013
1:03 am

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in March 2012 (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)

‘Obama won’t bring peace plan or even general framework’ to Israel

Multiple sources reject Israeli TV report on US president’s briefing for Jewish leaders, but one says he spoke of possible ‘policy initiative’ 6-12 months from now

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 27, 2013
11:55 pm

Despite her nightmarish early years, Auschwitz survivor Paula Dash was a joyful presence in the life of her granddaughter, shown at her college graduation in 1993. (Courtesy of Allison Nazarian)

Author examines Holocaust trauma in a new generation

Inspired by her relatives’ differing responses — resilience and suicide — Allison Nazarian looks at survivors’ grandchildren

By Matt Lebovic

February 23, 2013
2:45 am

White House to give senators Benghazi documents

Papers include top national security communiques debating Obama administration’s handling of September terrorist attack

February 20, 2013
6:12 pm

William Daroff, vice president for public policy and director of the Washington office of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), gives testimony at a hearing by the United States House Ways and Means Committee on "Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress and Tax Reform and Charitable Contributions" in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 14, 2013 (photo credit: Ron Sachs)

Charities grapple with Washington’s fiscal chaos

Congressional wrangling over looming ‘sequester’ and the deficit leaves Jewish and other groups bracing for potentially massive cuts

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 11, 2013
2:27 am

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, speaks in December during a Capitol Hill news conference in Washington, D.C. (photo credit: AP/Ann Heisenfelt)

Senator vows to delay Obama’s nominees over Libya

Republican lawmaker accuses White House of ‘stonewalling’ requests for more info about the Sept. 11 attacks on the US consulate

February 9, 2013
1:30 am

US President Barack Obama attends an Armed Forces Farewell Ceremony to honor outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, on Friday at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin Dempsey is at right. (photo credit: AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Obama salutes Panetta during farewell

Outgoing defense secretary, who oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden, says his post was a ‘hell of a ride’ and the ‘honor of my life’

February 9, 2013
12:42 am

Secretary of State and former Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry leaves a closed-door briefing on the investigation of the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi last December. (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kerry says US weighing Syria options anew, is mum on arming rebels

White House fears weapons could end up in wrong hands and endanger Israel or the US, spokesman says

By AP and Michal Shmulovich

February 7, 2013
1:17 am

The EU's General Court. (photo credit: courtesy Court of Justice of the European Union)

Iran takes a hit from US, but catches a break from Europe

Treasury puts new restrictions on financial transactions and Tehran’s media while EU court says blocks on large bank should be lifted

By Joshua Davidovich and AP

February 6, 2013
7:30 am

Barack Obama visits the Western Wall in Old City of Jerusalem during a 2008 visit as the Democratic presidential candidate (photo credit: Avi Hayon/Flash90)

What brings Obama to Israel?

As observers scratch their heads and wonder why the US president would make the trip, the simple answer may be: because he said he would

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 5, 2013
10:04 am

The coffins of the five victims of the Burgas bombing arrive at Ben Gurion airport (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)

Australian, Hezbollah suspected in Burgas bus attack

Bulgaria to present report Tuesday on probe into bombing, blaming Lebanese terror group and Iran for deaths of five Israelis and a local

By Michal Shmulovich

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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: White House

Obamas walk to Easter services and receive Communion

First family takes a short jaunt across Lafayette Park to worship at Saint John’s Church in DC

Obama hosts Passover Seder, enthuses about Israel visit

In holiday greeting, US president speaks about celebrating freedom and the importance of repairing the world

MK attacks Obama for excluding Ariel students

Jewish Home claims US president’s decision not to invite students from West Bank university to his speech is political

Obama meets Arab-Americans ahead of Mideast trip

President treating visit as an ‘exploratory trip,’ says participant; White House: Ramallah visit is an opportunity to demonstrate US commitment to the Palestinian people

Obama’s coming, with or without a government

White House says presidential visit will go forward unimpeded, and doesn’t aim to influence internal Israeli politics

‘Obama won’t bring peace plan or even general framework’ to Israel

Multiple sources reject Israeli TV report on US president’s briefing for Jewish leaders, but one says he spoke of possible ‘policy initiative’ 6-12 months from now

Author examines Holocaust trauma in a new generation

Inspired by her relatives’ differing responses — resilience and suicide — Allison Nazarian looks at survivors’ grandchildren

White House to give senators Benghazi documents

Papers include top national security communiques debating Obama administration’s handling of September terrorist attack

Charities grapple with Washington’s fiscal chaos

Congressional wrangling over looming ‘sequester’ and the deficit leaves Jewish and other groups bracing for potentially massive cuts

Senator vows to delay Obama’s nominees over Libya

Republican lawmaker accuses White House of ‘stonewalling’ requests for more info about the Sept. 11 attacks on the US consulate

Obama salutes Panetta during farewell

Outgoing defense secretary, who oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden, says his post was a ‘hell of a ride’ and the ‘honor of my life’

Kerry says US weighing Syria options anew, is mum on arming rebels

White House fears weapons could end up in wrong hands and endanger Israel or the US, spokesman says

Iran takes a hit from US, but catches a break from Europe

Treasury puts new restrictions on financial transactions and Tehran’s media while EU court says blocks on large bank should be lifted

What brings Obama to Israel?

As observers scratch their heads and wonder why the US president would make the trip, the simple answer may be: because he said he would

Australian, Hezbollah suspected in Burgas bus attack

Bulgaria to present report Tuesday on probe into bombing, blaming Lebanese terror group and Iran for deaths of five Israelis and a local

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