Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Politics Democratic Party platform boosts Israel funding, blames Hamas for war
The language should allay concerns among some pro-Israel groups alarmed at the increase in calls among some Democrats to suspend aid to Israel, but it will likely not put the matter to rest
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Politics In a first, Republican Jewish Coalition CEO addresses RNC as Republicans vow to make American Jews safe again
“President Trump will bring back law and order so that American Jews can once again wear a kippah and walk the streets without fear,” Brooks said in his speech
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Politics Jewish politician leads prayer for Israeli hostages to end Republican convention’s first day
Leora Levy’s benediction marked one of the only mentions of Israel on the convention’s first day
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Fast Forward Citing attack on Trump, Netanyahu demands crackdown on what he says is incitement by his opponents
The motive of the gunman in the attack on Trump is not known but Netanyahu cast it as part of a worldwide rise of political violence
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Politics 3 Jewish organizations alarmed by GOP’s mass deportation plan
HIAS and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs said the platform was steeped in a racist conspiracy theory that veers into antisemitism
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Politics Biden: Israel has ‘occasionally’ been ‘less than cooperative’
Biden made his comments during a freewheeling press conference that he called in part to dispel concerns about his mental acuity
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Politics The Jewish moments to expect (and not expect) at the Republican convention
Expect several moments that will be at times validating, and other times jarring, for Jews
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Fast Forward Director of national intelligence warns that Iran is funding anti-Israel protests in US
Avril Haines said that Iran’s activities should not taint genuine protesters or inhibit robust speech
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