Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Politics Joe Biden’s exit ends an era of Democratic presidents with deep personal ties with Israel
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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Fast Forward What to expect when Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington
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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Politics Donald Trump accepts party nomination after a week in which Israel was extolled and isolationists were given center stage
Isolationism is being debated 'within our party, there’s no question about it,' said a prominent Republican Jewish leader
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Politics Parents of Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra lead Republican convention in ‘Bring Them Home’ chant
Many speakers on Wednesday characterized Donald Trump as having super strength that would protect Israel
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Politics Republicans cheer Shabbos Kestenbaum, Harvard grad who is suing school over post-Oct. 7 antisemitism
As he prepared to take the stage at the Republican convention, Kestenbaum said he felt lonely in the party
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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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