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Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
The unusual circumstances of the Obama-Netanyahu meeting this week reflect the predicament faced by both sides: Neither wants to make it too obvious that the Obama administration has adopted the Israeli position on returning to the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating table. Read more »
Jewish Republicans, Democrats debate results of ‘09 vote
After playing an active role in both the New Jersey and Virginian gubernatorial races, Republican and Democratic Jews joined their respective partisans in debating the meaning of the election results. Read more »
Despite progress, Obama hesitant about Netanyahu meeting
With President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to appear at the same convention of Jewish activists, and their governments nearing a deal on the thorny settlements issue, it would seem like a great time for a sit-down. But with the Palestinians and Arab states unhappy, the White House worries about a meeting with no results. Read more »
White House to J Street: We have your back
Israel’s ambassador turned down an invitation to speak this week at the inaugural J Street conference shortly after his spokesman was quoted as saying that some of the group’s positions would “impair” Israel’s interest. The Obama administration, however, delivered a supportive message. Read more »
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Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks
President Obama said that within the next few weeks, the United States and other world powers would be formulating new sanctions on Iran. Read more »
Obama: Settlement expansion could be ‘dangerous’
President Obama said additional Israeli settlement building "embitters the Palestinians in a way that could end up being very dangerous." Read more »
ADL: Anti-government hostility sweeping U.S.
A "current of anti-government hostility" has swept across the United States in the year since Barack Obama was elected president, a new Anti-Defamation League report found. Read more »
ADL to GOP: ‘Forcefully’ condemn Holocaust imagery
The Anti-Defamation League is urging Republican congressional leaders to "condemn forcefully the invocation of Holocaust imagery" at last week's rally against health care reform. Read more »
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Ben-Ami responds to Foxman
The leader of J Street strikes back at the leader of the ADL. Read more »
Foxman blasts J Street on Palin, questions its ‘pro-Israel’ slogan
The head of the ADL said J Street went ‘over the line’ in attacking Sarah Palin for her support… Read more »
Rosenthal is anti-Semitism envoy choice, announcement imminent (CORRECTED)
A knowledgeable source tells JTA that Hannah Rosenthal is the Obama administration’s choice for… Read more »
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