Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Fast Forward In a change, the Biden administration is now signaling that it backs an Israeli strike against Iran
President Joe Biden is giving Israel a green light — albeit with qualifications
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Fast Forward NYPD hate crimes unit is investigating alleged assault on pro-Israel leader
Footage online showed Todd Richman, chairman of the political advocacy group Democratic Majority for Israel, being hit by pro-Palestinian protesters on the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
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Fast Forward As Netanyahu pushes US to join fight against Iran, Biden tells Jewish leaders US ‘fully’ backs Israel’s right to defend itself
The call came as Israel’s government seems more determined than ever to take the widening conflict directly to Iran, and hopes to persuade allies to join the fight
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Politics Democratic poll shows 71% of Jewish voters across 7 swing states favor Kamala Harris
A poll of Jewish voters in seven swing states is consistent with a recent national poll of Jewish voters
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Fast Forward Hostage father Jonathan Dekel-Chen lambastes Netanyahu at American Jewish Committee Oct. 7 event
“The soul of Israel cannot survive,” Dekel-Chen said in a speech notable for its typically apolitical host
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Fast Forward Biden lights Oct. 7 yahrzeit candle as Kamala Harris vows to see Hamas threat ‘eliminated’
Both Democrats also expressed concern for Palestinians in Gaza in their official Oct. 7 anniversary statements
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Fast Forward Jewish officials handling hurricane communications face antisemitic harassment
A misinformation blitz has afflicted efforts to get critical information out to victims of Hurricane Helene
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Fast Forward 8 Israeli troops killed in Lebanon in first Israeli casualties of ground invasion
Israeli sent ground troops into Lebanon on Monday night for the first time since 2006
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