Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Politics Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?
Whether Trump can bring an end to the war depends on specifics that Trump has not yet offered; on Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces pressures that extend well beyond Trump; and on the definitions of the words “war” and “end."
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Politics Eugene Vindman, whose Jewish immigrant story played a role in Trump’s impeachment, elected to Congress
The win comes at a time when Trump has promised “retribution” against those who he feels sabotaged his first term in office
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Politics Donald Trump thanked a ‘historic coalition’ for his election. He didn’t include Jews.
“We’ve built the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition,” Trump said, listing Black voters, women, Hispanics, and Arab and Muslim Americans
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Politics ‘History’s greatest comeback’: Netanyahu congratulates Trump
“Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America,” he said. “This is a huge victory!"
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Politics Trump retakes presidency, heralding new era for the United States, its Jews and its relationship with Israel
Trump’s domestic priorities do not match those of most American Jews.
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Politics Craig Goldman of Texas wins race, becoming 3rd Jewish Republican in Congress
Craig Goldman joins David Kustoff of Tennessee and Max Miller of Ohio as the Republican Jews in the House of Representatives
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Fast Forward Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid domestic tensions and a multi-front war
Netanyahu fired Gallant against the backdrop of a leaks investigation involving one of the prime minister’s aides
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Politics Trump is spending time with critics of Israel. His Jewish supporters aren’t concerned.
Donald Trump’s Jewish supporters say his record on Israel reassures them that he will stand up for the Jewish state
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