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Top Democrat Ben Cardin, one of 4 who joined Republicans to oppose nuke deal, to seek reauthorization of punitive measures before year’s end

TIMES OF ISRAEL Caught between White House and its critics, lawmaker pledges to renew Iran sanctions by Ron Kampeas April 4, 2016 The top Democrat handling foreign relations in the Senate says he will endeavor to get Congress to reauthorize … Continue reading

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Trump is light years ahead of AIPAC on the issue of stopping radical jihadist Islam

AMERICAN SPECTATOR AIPAC’S Unhelpful Omission by Andrew D. Lappin April 1, 2016 What became apparent at the AIPAC Policy Conference is that Donald Trump is light years ahead of AIPAC on the issue of stopping radical jihadist Islam. Despite being … Continue reading

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“There is one ray of sunshine: irrespective of who is elected, the next president will endeavor – at least initially – to reaffirm and repair the relationship with Israel”

JERUSALEM POST American Jews face dilemma in presidential elections by Isi Leibler March 29, 2016 The turmoil associated with the American presidential elections has impacted on much of the nation, and certainly on the Jews. Many, both liberal and conservative, … Continue reading

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AIPAC’s president excoriates Trump, but not Clinton

THE DAILY CALLER Jewish Leader Blasts AIPAC For Disavowing Trump’s Obama Criticism by Evan Gahr March 24, 2016 …Somebody who heard AIPAC president’s Lillian Pinkus’ emotionally apologize Tuesday for Trump’s “ad hominem attacks” on the nation’s first black president would … Continue reading

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“The double standards employed by Obama administration and classification of Israel as morally equivalent to the terrorists and the failure to directly reprimand Palestinian leaders engaged in incitement to murder Jews…reflect morally outrageous behavior” [VIDEO]

ISRAEL HAYOM The fallout of the Obama doctrine: Global chaos and its implications for Israel and the Jewish people by Isi Leibler March 23, 2016 President Barack Obama’s determination to downgrade U.S. international power has generated massive global instability and … Continue reading

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“The AIPAC conference proves that despite the best efforts of Israel’s detractors in the Administration, media, and the J Street-Iranian-Arab Lobby syndicate, support for Israel is very robust in Washington”

JERUSALEM CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS The AIPAC Conference in Washington Isn’t Over by Lenny Ben-David March 22, 2016 …Recall that in the summer of 2015 AIPAC strongly opposed President Obama’s campaign for the Iran nuclear deal.  Taking on the president … Continue reading

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AIPAC appears incapable of having a conversation about the merits of the #TwoStateSolution, fearing (perhaps with reason) this may jeopardize harmony in “The Big Tent”

MANHIGUT YEHUDIT Our Experience at the 2016 AIPAC Policy Conference by Jeffrey Cohen, US Director Zehut International March 24, 2016 …The message of this conference was that the two state solution is the only option and we must give away … Continue reading

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More AIPAC moments [VIDEO]

The Eddie Jacobson-Harry Truman Story Pastor Chris Edmonds shares the story of how his father saved 200 Jews in a German concentration camp Sulamot: Music for Social Change Speaker of the House Congressman Paul Ryan at AIPAC’s 2016 Policy Conference Senator … Continue reading

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#AIPACPolicyConference Drama: In a move that annoyed as many of its supporters as it appeased, incoming president Lillian Pinkus, other leaders, take center stage at final plenary to chastise delegates and beg forgiveness

POLITICO AIPAC condemns Trump attack on Obama by Sarah Wheaton March 22, 2016 The leaders of the largest American pro-Israel lobby distanced themselves on Tuesday morning from Donald Trump’s attacks on President Barack Obama at their policy conference. Trump addressed the … Continue reading

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Trump: “With President Obama in his final year — yay! He may be the worst thing to ever happen to Israel, believe me, believe me. And you know it and you know it better than anybody” [VIDEO]

ALGEMEINER Trump Says Dismantling Iran Deal Will be His Top Priority, Humors AIPAC Crowd by JNS.org March 21, 2016 In a much-anticipated speech [written with an assist by son-in-law Jared Kushner, publisher of Observer] to the AIPAC conference on Monday, Republican … Continue reading

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