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Democrats’ attitudes towards Israel reach a tipping point

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The history of the pro-Israel movement in the United States was always predicated on one goal: creating a bipartisan consensus in favor of support for the Jewish state. And for many years, it succeeded...
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff addresses a U.N. event on antisemitism on Feb. 9, 2023 in New York City. Source: JNS.

American Jews viciously targeted across the country

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A recent series of violent attacks against the American Jewish community shows that the increasing fear felt by Jews in the United States is a real and present danger. An Asian American man shot two Jewish worshippers...
American and Israeli Millennials exhibit support for each other in a recent survey conducted by the American Jewish Committee. Creativa Images/Shutterstock.

5 ways US Jews can help Israel, by helping ourselves

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Many American Jewish leaders have recently delivered scathing—even hysterical—criticism of Israel, particularly targeting the Israeli government’s efforts to reform its judiciary and strengthen the country’s security. It’s understandable for American Jews to care about Israel’s...
William Daroff, CEO of Conference Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, presents U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides with a gift while Conference of Presidents chair Dianne Lob looks on. Photo by Alex Traiman.

Conference of Presidents mission aims to strengthen ties between Israel and American Jewry

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The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations leadership mission has arrived in Israel to engage in an annual weeklong conversation with top Israeli leaders. Highlighting the sessions include the top echelons of...
The White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 2020. Credit: LapaiIrKrapai/Shutterstock.

The White House met with Jewish leaders to discuss antisemitism. Now what?

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Wednesday’s high-profile White House roundtable on antisemitism garnered plenty of headlines. Now, according to those present, the real work starts. America is facing an “epidemic of hate,” said Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who chaired a...
Left-wing activists protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Nov. 23, 2019. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

The anti-Bibi resistance isn’t protecting Israel’s best interests

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Prior to the recent Israeli election, it was clear that Benjamin Netanyahu’s left-wing opponents and their sympathizers in the United States wouldn’t meekly accept defeat if they were unable to prevent the Likud Party...

Israel’s new coalition shouldn’t write off American Jewry

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It may be that some of the statements emanating from certain partners in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government are more a function of posturing than genuine policy priorities. But even if those expressing them are...

Trump is entitled to gratitude, not a free pass for 2024

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The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) took a lot of flak for choosing to honor former President Donald Trump at its annual gala this past week. Trump isn’t just disliked by the majority of American Jews who...

Herzog tells US Jews to respect Israeli election results

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog appealed to American Jewry to respect Israel’s election results, in a Monday address to the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly held in Chicago. “The results may or may not...
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Ben Shapiro and binary ‘aliyah’

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At a recent event in Tel Aviv, American Jewish media personality and headliner Ben Shapiro was asked—to roaring applause from the olim-filled audience—whether he would ever consider aliyah to Israel. “Because the fundamental principles of the United States...