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Pass Iran sanctions bill, governors urge
A bipartisan group of governors urged the U.S. Senate to pass an Iran sanctions bill. Read more »
Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
President Obama's half-brother has a Jewish mother. Read more »
RJC touts gubernatorial wins
Jewish Republicans are hailing Tuesday's results in the New Jersey and Virginia governors' elections. Read more »
New AFL-CIO head rejects Israel boycott
The new president of the AFL-CIO rejected boycotting Israel. Read more »
Legislation would remove embassy move waiver
A senator plans to offer legislation that would remove the presidential waiver from a law requiring that the U.S. embassy be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 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 »
Israeli groups call for Gaza war investigation
Several Israeli human rights groups are calling for an independent investigation of Israel's conduct during its operation in Gaza. Read more »
Battle over Jerusalem heats up as Arabs let charges fly, Jews build
In an intensifying struggle over Jerusalem, Arab leaders are accusing Israel of trying to undermine the mosque on the Temple Mount and Israel is backing Jewish construction in eastern Jerusalem in a bid to keep the city under Israeli control. Read more »
Rabbis urge end to Nazi imagery in politics
More than 300 Conservative rabbis signed a statement urging Americans to renounce the use of Nazi imagery in political discourse. Read more »
J Street, Peace Now want changes to resolution slamming Goldstone report
Several Jewish groups are backing a bipartisan congressional resolution condemning the Goldstone report, but J Street and Americans for Peace Now say they cannot support the measure as written. Read more »
- Obama cancels GA appearance
- Reform endorse qual treatment for Israeli Arabs
- Iran may have tested secret nuclear warhead design
- Report: U.S. stopped Israeli attack on weapons ship
- U.S. sees Abbas in continuing role
- Groups blast UNGA Goldstone vote
- Israel delivers swine flu vaccines to Palestinian Authority
- Abbas announces he won’t run for re-election
- Mideast peace push cited in Obama Nobel
- Obama’s Nobel, Israel’s problem?
- Jews of color come together to explore identity
- FBI: Alleged spy wannabe asked for Israeli citizenship
- Family likely murdered by professional killer
- New signs that Ethiopian aliyah will resume
- U.S. appetite for Israeli food grows
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
