Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Fast Forward US ‘strongly opposes’ Israel’s plan to expand settlements, but Biden’s visit still scheduled
Israel plans a meeting next week to advance new West Bank settlements.
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Fast Forward Karine Jean-Pierre, who endorsed AIPAC boycott, to be next White House press secretary
“AIPAC’s policies are not progressive policies,” the new White House press secretary said in 2019.
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Fast Forward For Orthodox Jewish groups, it’s wait and see on the reversal of abortion rights
They are preparing for a potentially delicate political balancing act.
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Fast Forward AIPAC’s political action committee to back Liz Cheney, who criticized the group’s endorsements
Cheney, a longtime friend of the pro-Israel lobby, was not among the endorsees of the AIPAC PAC until now, which raised eyebrows.
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Fast Forward Citing disproportionate infertility rates among Jews, all 4 Jewish denominations back congressional resolution calling for awareness
A proposed resolution says the “government has a responsibility to help examine, create, and implement solutions to address and alleviate the problems associated with” infertility.
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Fast Forward Congress members join Holocaust survivors in reading names of the murdered
At an event at the Capitol, a Jewish congressman said Russia’s war in Ukraine made the need to commemorate the Holocaust even more acute.
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Fast Forward Josh Shapiro launches ads in Pennsylvania governor’s race with a nod to Shabbat
The Democrat hopes his emphasis on family and faith may resonate in the purple state’s less urban areas.
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Fast Forward Biden to visit Israel as Iran deal and Jerusalem tensions rise
Despite the points of disagreement, a White House statement after Sunday’s call between leaders emphasized how close and friendly relations are.
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