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Fast Forward Jewish Groups Seek To Paper Over Differences on Benjamin Netanyahu Reelection
(JTA) — American Jewish groups moved to calm continuing tensions between Jerusalem and Washington in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decisive reelection this week. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the Anti-Defamation League all released statements Thursday welcoming Netanyahu’s affirmation of support for…
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Israel News Mr. Oren Goes From Washington (to Jerusalem)
From writing history books on the U.S. role in the Middle East to serving as Israel’s ambassador in Washington, Michael Oren seems to have spent most of his life building bridges between the Jewish state and his country of birth. Oren, No. 4 on the slate of Moshe Kahlon’s Kulanu and the only member of…
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The Schmooze What Bibi Really Wants To Tell You
Want to know what Benjamin Netanyahu really wants to say? Jesse Lempel offers an unvarnished version of the Israeli premier’s message to American Jews To My Friends in the U.S., After receiving my congratulatory phone call and delightful shmooze with my close friend President Obama, I have chosen to reach out to you on the…
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News Conservatives Break Jewish Silence To Denounce Bibi’s Anti-Arab Election Scare Tactic
Benjamin Netanyahu’s election day Facebook warning to his supporters that Arab voters are “coming out in droves to the polling stations” drew global outrage. All seemed to be incensed by the comment, including the White House that described Netanyahu’s remarks as “cynical election day tactics.” But the wall-to-wall condemnation somehow skipped the Jewish community. As…
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Opinion How Can We Support Israel’s Ideals — but Not Bibi’s Ugly Rhetoric?
Benjamin Netanyahu’s surprising and decisive victory in the Israeli elections has created a wrenching dilemma for many American Jews: how to continue to love Israel while a government that violates many of our community’s values is in place. This may not be an issue for those who unequivocally support Netanyahu’s aggressive, nationalistic stance, and cheer…
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The Schmooze Sarah Palin Congratulates Bibi
(JTA) — Sarah Palin has not one but two posts on her Facebook page congratulating Benjamin Netanyahu on his reelection. Maybe two makes up for none from President Barack Obama. In each post Palin says Americans in the heartland “will sleep better knowing Bibi remains the voice of reason and strength in the beautiful nation of…
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Hails Ties With U.S. — Dials Back Trashing 2-State Solution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied on Thursday abandoning his commitment to the eventual creation of a Palestinian state, backing away from pre-election comments that deepened a rift with Israel’s ally the United States. But the White House, unmoved by Netanyahu’s post-election effort to backtrack, delivered a fresh rebuke against the Israeli leader and signaled…
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The Schmooze Why Jon Stewart Is Really Mad at ‘Racist’ Bibi
Jon Stewart is kind of mad at Bibi. Not so much for winning this week’s Israeli election, but rather for how he won. “How dare you gin up racist fears of minority turnout for short-term political gain? Stewart said, referring to Benjamin Netanyahu’s fear-mongering campaign, warning that Israeli-Arabs were out voting in droves.” “That’s our…
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