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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 »

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