Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Fast Forward Israel’s antisemitism envoy lambasts US Sen. Jeff Merkley for linking Easter and Israel criticism
Citing Jesus’s saying , “Blessed are the peacemakers,” the Oregon Democrat said, “let’s push Team Biden to do better. More aid. No bombs"
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Fast Forward House Democratic leaders endorse Israel critic Jamaal Bowman, days after Jewish Dems’ group backs his challenger
The endorsement is not unusual but comes as Bowman is facing a challenge from a popular local elected official, George Latimer
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Fast Forward On the first anniversary of Evan Gershkovich’s arrest, Biden says his detention will ‘cost’ Russia
The Journal marked the March 29 anniversary by leaving most of its front page empty, with a headline reading, “HIS STORY SHOULD BE HERE.”
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Fast Forward Major U.S. Jewish groups object to federal security funding cuts
The cut comes as reports of antisemitic attacks and threats have risen during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
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News Joseph Lieberman, centrist senator and first Jew on a major presidential ticket, dies at 82
His legacy was that of a bridge builder, a position that sometimes angered former colleagues
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Fast Forward White House: Biden and Netanyahu are rescheduling DC talks on Rafah
“We’re now working with them to set to find a convenient date,” the White House spokeswoman said
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Fast Forward Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant emphasizes importance of US-Israel ties as Netanyahu criticizes Biden administration
Gallant’s concern about U.S.-Israel relations came as a Gallup poll shows Americans turning away from their initial support for Israel’s conduct of its war against Hamas
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Fast Forward Howard Kohr, longtime AIPAC director, announces retirement
Under Kohr’s leadership, AIPAC has traversed five presidencies, and the launch of political action committees aimed in part at stemming the rise of the Israel-critical left among Democrats
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