Nathan Guttman, staff writer, was the Forward’s Washington bureau chief. He joined the staff in 2006 after serving for five years as Washington correspondent for the Israeli dailies Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post. In Israel, he was the features editor for Ha’aretz and chief editor of Channel 1 TV evening news. He was born in Canada and grew up in Israel. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
As the Obama administration’s policy toward Iran begins to take shape, fault lines between the American approach and that of Israel are becoming apparent. In his boldest overture thus far, President Obama issued a video greeting to the Iranian people and leadership on the occasion of the Iranian New Year, Nowruz. In the March 20…
One of the world’s smallest Jewish communities is getting attention after being all but forgotten for decades. An attempt to restore the Jewish heritage of Cape Verde, an archipelago off the shores of West Africa and home to several hundred Jews during the 19th century, was launched in Washington on March 18. Cape Verde no…
Israel’s choice for its new top diplomat — controversial politician Avigdor Lieberman — can expect a businesslike welcome from America’s foreign-policy community. Lieberman signed a coalition agreement with Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu on March 16, promising him the foreign minister’s portfolio. He was elected to the Knesset on a platform that would require a loyalty…
The fight is over. Chas Freeman, the outspoken Israel critic appointed to chair the National Intelligence Council, is out. And now, both sides in the explosive firefight that broke out over his appointment are battling to frame the narrative over what it all meant. For some of Freeman’s critics, the bottom line is what counts….
The spectrum of arguments against the appointment of Charles “Chas” Freeman to Washington’s top intelligence assessment post ranged from his approach toward China to his ties with Saudi Arabia to his views on human rights. But for Freeman, it was always about Israel. In a statement he released hours after withdrawing his agreement to serve…
The Jewish community’s main umbrella organization for domestic policy has struck a significant blow against internal resistance to dialogue with Muslims. The Jewish Council for Public Affairs adopted a resolution March 2, calling for local and national Jewish groups to build coalitions with Muslim Americans and to oppose anti-Muslim bias. “Jewish and Muslim Americans…should work…
The Obama administration is moving ahead on its push to engage Iran, nearly concluding a review of its policies toward that country, and naming veteran Middle East diplomat Dennis Ross as a special adviser. As the American approach toward Iran takes shape, Israel is trying to ensure that America’s talks with Tehran are conducted only…
One month into the Obama presidency, Jewish communal leaders seeking high-level access appear to have come crashing through an open door. Within four days in mid-February, community leaders were invited to two high-level conference calls — one with senior foreign policy officials to discuss the upcoming United Nations-sponsored Durban II conference on racism, and the…
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