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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 431

Denis McDonough

US President-elect Joe Biden announces his choice for several positions in his administration during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
December 12, 2020, 4:09 am
Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former White House leaders
US president-elect leans into previous administration’s personnel and experience amid health, economic crises; progressive wing of party calls for more diversity
By AAMER MADHANI
Former US national security adviser Susan Rice takes part in a discussion on global leadership at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, February 19, 2020. (Mark Humphrey/AP)
December 10, 2020, 8:01 pm
Biden taps Susan Rice to head White House Domestic Policy Council
Move marks a shift for the longtime Democratic foreign policy expert, who served as Obama’s national security adviser
By ToI Staff and AP
In this Jan. 20, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
January 10, 2016, 3:44 am
In final State of Union, Obama aims to define his presidency
With too little time left in office for legislative initiatives, this year’s speech will likely look back – and challenge critics
By Josh Lederman
Syrian refugees wait just after their arrival on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey on November 16, 2015. (AFP/BULENT KILIC)
November 18, 2015, 7:42 am
White House tries to reassure governors on Syrian refugees
In conference call with 34 state leaders, Obama’s chief of staff, Homeland Security reps explain screening methods
By AP
President Reuven Rivlin, October 28, 2015. (Mark Neyman/GPO)
November 10, 2015, 11:30 pm
President Rivlin to meet Obama at White House in December
First meeting between the two heads of state will focus of security cooperation, regional developments
By Raoul Wootliff
A plenary at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Washington, DC, November 9, 2015. (Flickr/JFNAMarketing)
November 10, 2015, 6:17 pm
WATCH: PM, Obama chief of staff address General Assembly
Netanyahu, Denis McDonough, and ex-Canadian FM John Baird speak at final session of three-day conference in Washington
By ToI Staff
Jerry Silverman, the CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America (screenshot: YouTube)
November 8, 2015, 8:36 pm
WATCH: JFNA General Assembly opens in Washington
Netanyahu, McDonough to address annual summit on Tuesday; ToI’s David Horovitz moderates panel at opening plenary
By ToI Staff
Jerry Silverman, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, at the 2012 General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland (photo credit: JFNA/JTA)
November 8, 2015, 5:48 pm
After Iran deal rhubarb, Jewish federations look to bury hatchet
Ahead of JFNA’s annual meeting, head says community can be united without toeing same line
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Veteran US diplomat Dennis Ross (Uri Lenz/Flash90)
October 13, 2015, 4:26 pm
Dennis Ross book exposes bitter divides in Obama administration on Israel
Insider’s account, published on day of Democratic presidential debate, details internal rifts over UN vetoes, settlements, shows Clinton sidelined, Rice a naysayer
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Workers prepare the stage before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the AIPAC 2015 Policy Conference on March 2, 2015. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/JTA)
August 1, 2015, 3:54 am
White House AIPAC briefing ends in comms breakdown
Administration officials address group’s lobbyists on nuke agreement but accounts differ on ensuing (non-)Q&A session
By Ron Kampeas
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the Saban Forum in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. (photo credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
April 24, 2015, 3:31 am
Minimizing rift, Biden plays up US commitment to Israel
At embassy’s Independence Day gala, vice president says Washington will provide F-35 fighters next year, defends Iranian nuclear deal
By AP and Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Denis McDonough speaking at the J Street Conference in Washington on March 23, 2015. (Screen capture: YouTube)
March 23, 2015, 9:27 pm
Top White House official calls for end to ’50-year occupation’
Chief of Staff McDonough says Israel’s government must match ‘words with actions and policies,’ warns PM’s statements can’t be willed away
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street’s founder and director, speaking at the group’s 2012 conference. (Courtesy J Street)
March 22, 2015, 4:22 am
J Street: We’re glad Obama is reconsidering approach to conflict
Founder Jeremy Ben-Ami kicks off conference by calling for UN resolution laying out peace deal, expresses ‘anger and pain’ at PM’s election ‘scare tactics’
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
US President Barack Obama makes a statement to the press after a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, March 3, 2015, in Washington, DC. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI)
March 20, 2015, 6:56 am
AIPAC urges Obama to strengthen ties with Netanyahu
Group criticizes White House plan to reassess its approach to Israel over prime minister’s short-lived rejection of Palestinian state
By ToI Staff, AFP and AP
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Robert Menendez, D-NJ (left), talks with ranking member Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn. (right), on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 29, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh, File)
March 20, 2015, 3:46 am
Congress agrees to hold off vote on bipartisan Iran bill
Measure mandating legislators’ review of deal with Tehran will be voted on only after talks’ deadline; Obama to Iran: Rare chance for better ties
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
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