Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Fast Forward Biden lists ending the Israel-Hamas war as a top priority for his last 6 months in office
Biden made the comment during his first public address since deciding to end his reelection bid
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The comment comes days ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned meeting with Trump and as Netanyahu attempts to repair ties with Democrats
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Trump extended a notably friendly gesture to Abbas ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who wants to marginalize the Palestinian leader
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Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s arrival in Washington has come with protests, including potentially by lawmakers planning to boycot his speech to Congress
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Progressives in the Democratic Party say they hope Harris’ elevation means a leftward shift on Israel policy. Those who know Harris say her support for Israel is longstanding
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Israel’s war on Hamas left the White House facing pressure from both the pro-Israel right and the pro-Palestinian left
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Netanyahu is set to deliver a history-making fourth address to Congress — but there’s a lot that could yet get in the way
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Isolationism is being debated 'within our party, there’s no question about it,' said a prominent Republican Jewish leader
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