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.
Washington – In the wake of this week’s tête-à-tête here between Ehud Olmert and George Bush, a high-stakes debate is shaping up in Washington over just how much American money should go to the troubled Palestinian leadership. During the visit, Olmert and Bush made a joint call for immediate American aid to bolster the new…
Washington – Last week, when a congressional committee rejected a bid to provide $10 million for a Palestinian children’s program, something unusual happened: nothing. In the past, such bills have been urged along by Palestinian lobbyists in Washington. But this time around, congressional staffers said that there was no effort on behalf of the Palestinians…
Washington — Proponents of tough legislation against greenhouse gas emissions are seizing on a new argument in their attempts to talk lawmakers into taking action: the threat that global warming will lead to instability in the Middle East and endanger Israel’s security. In a series of briefings last week on Capitol Hill and with Jewish…
Washington — Israel is being drawn by the United States into Washington’s dispute with Russia over the deployment of missile-defense systems in Europe. In attempts to make the case for placing missile interceptors and radar systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, American officials have argued that the initiative would improve Israel’s security and help…
Washington – With Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert poised for a White House visit, Israeli and American officials are divided over proposals to alleviate the situation in the Palestinian territories. Israel informed American negotiators last week that security concerns would prevent it from achieving all the benchmarks called for in the latest American-sponsored plan. The…
Washington – Pro-Palestinian activists, seeking ways to commemorate the 40th anniversary of 1967’s Six Day War, have found a new ally in Washington: the Venezuelan Embassy. An art exhibit titled “Made in Palestine,” launched Monday under the embassy’s auspices, depicts life in the occupied territories through the eyes of Palestinian artists. The exhibit, one of…
Washington – With backing of pro-Israel activists on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are pushing to pass a resolution hailing Israel’s control over all of Jerusalem. The resolution, which makes no mention of East Jerusalem being a possible capital of a future Palestinian state, drew criticism from dovish Jewish activists who argued that it does not reflect…
Washington — Merger talks are heating up among three leading dovish Israel advocacy groups in a development that proponents hope will produce a new mega-organization with greater political clout and more money to push for a two-state solution. Leaders of Americans for Peace Now, the Israel Policy Forum and Brit Tzedek v’Shalom are weighing the…
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