Most Clicked This Week
- EVENT for Congressman Bob Dold; Baehr on Dold and Durbin
- CNN fires Marc Lamont Hill after he calls for a free Palestine "from the river to the sea" i.e. Israel's destruction
- "What 'Kings of Capitol Hill' (and others) get wrong is how AIPAC sticks to its principles even when they're inconvenient for either side of our polarized political scene"
- "A terror attack in the Negev ignites a long simmering issue. Has Israel lost control of the Negev and parts of the Galilee?"
- IDF Widows and Orphans Organization hosts communal bar and mitzvah ceremony under unique circumstances
- “AIPAC only has fig-leaf tours of the heartland, and of the hundreds of speakers at their yearly Policy Conference, there are few representatives from Judea and Samaria, and fewer sessions dealing with the topic of the “settlements.”
- “So, before Israel gets further lectures on what needs to be done, perhaps we should take stock of what’s transpired — and why”
- Today, Iranian money gushes into the coffers of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and many analysts now believe Iran is beginning to influence the Palestinian Authority as well
Tag Archives: Democratic Party
Congressman Keith Ellison–supported by Schumer, Reid, Obama and Sanders–poised to be next leader of the DNC
JERUSALEM POST The Ellison Challenge by Caroline Glick November 18, 2016 The Democratic Party stands at a crossroads today. And so do the Jewish Democrats. Out of power in the White House and both houses of Congress, the Democrats must … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Democrats, Rep. Keith Ellison
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The difference between Democrats and Republicans on Israel — you only need look to their 2016 platforms
TIMES OF ISRAEL No contest: GOP is the pro-Israel party by Jeff Ballabon and Bruce Abramson August 27, 2016 …The chasm between the parties is clear. Today’s Democrats are split among those who see moral equivalence between Israel and the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Democratic Party, Democrats, Republican, Republican Party
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Leibler: “Bodies like AIPAC must begin demonstrating to their Democratic members that their Party is facing a determined campaign from internal elements hostile or indifferent to Israel” [but don’t hold your breath]
ISRAEL HAYOM American Jewish leaders are on the edge of the abyss by Isi Leibler August 2, 2016 …This is unprecedented and may have a disastrous impact on future Jewish political influence, with the Democrats feeling assured of Jewish support … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged ADL, AIPAC, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine
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“Clinton will be happy to make Israel one of the loves of her life the next 100 days, since there may be an electoral reward for the effort”
ISRAEL HAYOM Hillary and Israel, a 3-month romance by Richard Baehr August 3, 2016 Hillary Clinton has vaulted to a solid lead in the presidential race following a Democratic Party convention where all the party heavies — President Barack Obama, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish
Tagged Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Richard Baehr
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#Democratic Platform #JStreet joined #Sanders in lobbying for a “new consensus” approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
JEWISH INSIDER Dems Reject Sanders’ Platform Proposal on Israel by Jacob Kornbluh June 25, 2016 The Democratic Party’s platform drafting committee on Friday voted down an amendment that would have called for “an end to occupation and illegal settlements” and … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party, Democrats, J Steet, James Zogby, Jeremy Ben-Ami, Palestinian
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“Is it better for Israel to have the near-unanimous support of Jews (1.8 % of US) or the very substantial support of the 38 percent who are conservative?”
ISRAEL HAYOM Does Israel Need U.S. Jewish Support? by Daniel Pipes April 18, 2016 …Jewish support for Israel has weakened primarily because Jews are solidly on the liberal-left of the political spectrum (these days symbolized by Bernie Sanders), the side … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Daniel Pipes, Democratic Party, Palestinians, Republican Party
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From the land of Ben & Jerry’s: It should come as no surprise that two hard left Vermont senators, with no fear of ever being turned out of office by voters in their state, are the water carriers for the anti-Israel Left in Congress
ISRAEL HAYOM Vermont senators declare war on Israel by Richard Baehr April 14, 2016 Vermont was the state that gave President Barack Obama his largest margin of victory in the 2012 election — 36%. While Gallup poll rates it the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party, Patrick Leahy, Vermont
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Bernie Sanders “reflects a blame Israel first mindset of the left wing of his party that is as divorced from reality as anything that comes out of Trump’s mouth”
COMMENTARY Why Bernie Exaggerates About Gaza by Jonathan S. Tobin April 5, 2016 It might be comforting if we could put Bernie Sanders’ comments about Israel in an interview with New York Daily News editorial board down to the same kind … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party
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