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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Speech-Gate Fails To Shake Defense Cooperation With Israel
(Washington Jewish Week via JTA) — American-Israeli relations may be enduring a challenging period due to the political drama surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming speech to Congress, but you’d never know it from the recent confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Ashton Carter. Carter’s appearance on Feb. 4 before the Senate Armed Services…
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Insists ‘Sacred Duty’ To Give Speech to Congress
Speaking to a group of American Jewish leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his intention to address Congress next month, despite calls for him to cancel the speech. In a speech Monday night to a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Netanyahu said the March 3 address to a…
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Fast Forward Israel Election Chief Rules Benjamin Netanyahu Speech to Congress Needs Tape Delay
The head of Israel’s election commission acted on Monday to limit any pre-election boost Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may get from a March 3 speech to the U.S. Congress in which he will warn of the threat from Iran’s nuclear program. The speech has caused controversy in Israel and the United States, where the Democrats…
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Fast Forward Elie Wiesel Supports to Netanyahu’s Speech as Poll Shows Americans Oppose It
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel is lending his support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 3 speech to Congress on the dangers of Iran’s nuclear program – an address that has antagonized the White House and divided American Jews. An outspoken New Jersey Orthodox rabbi, Shmuley Boteach, said on Thursday…
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Fast Forward Americans Oppose Benjamin Netanyahu Speech to Congress
Nearly half of Americans think the invitation to Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress was inappropriate, but more believe President Barack Obama should meet the Israeli prime minister in Washington. The YouGov poll posted Wednesday showed that 47 percent of respondents said it was “inappropriate” for Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), the House speaker, to invite…
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Israel News Why Israel Lobby Is Biggest Casualty of Feud Over Benjamin Netanyahu’s Speech
The raging dispute between Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House over the Israeli prime minister’s planned speech to Congress has badly damaged relations between the two countries and destroyed any semblance of trust between the leaders of two of the closest allies on earth. But the biggest casualties may be the normally omnipotent pro-Israel lobby…
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Fast Forward 5 More Black Lawmakers Plan To Skip Benjamin Netanyahu Speech
At least five more black lawmakers said they would not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s congressional address. Politico reported Wednesday that these members of the Congressional Black Caucus would not be going to the March 3 speech. Three leading caucus members had already announced they would not attend. Bibi: If you have a problem…
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Fast Forward Is Benjamin Netanyahu Speech to Congress ‘Propaganda’ for Israel Vote?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress can be broadcast in Israel without violating election propaganda laws, the country’s attorney general said. Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein made the ruling on Wednesday, when he rejected a petition filed by the left-wing Meretz Party with the Central Election Committee, which asked the committee to prevent media outlets…
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