Jewish Political Flashpoints to Watch in 2022
Like it or not, 2022 will require the United States, its allies, Israel and the pro-Israel community to make some tough decisions.
AIPAC Is Now a Political Fundraiser
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), America’s largest and most powerful pro-Israel lobby, announced this week its decision to create two PACs that will raise money for congressional candidates.
Decision Time on Iran
Israel is dispatching its top military officials to Washington this week for a last-minute push on Iran.
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman Visits Israel—and Faces Criticism
Bowman’s record on Israel is more nuanced than most of his Squad colleagues.
How Republicans Talk to Jewish Supporters
There’s an easy—yet inaccurate—way to describe the current relationship between the two political parties and their Jewish voters: Democrats win Jewish votes on all issues relating to domestic affairs, including antisemitism, and they lose Jewish votes when it comes to their policy toward Israel. On the flip side, Republicans win over Jewish voters thanks to their stance on Israel, but they have a blind spot for antisemitism that works against them.
Biden and Bennett’s First Skirmish
Eventually every Israeli prime minister reaches the moment in which the U.S. administration pulls out the diplomatic lexicon to “express concern,” or “ask for explanations,” or sometimes even “strongly condemn” Israel’s actions in the West Bank and toward the Palestinians.
How Will Biden Build on the Trump-Era Abraham Accords?
It’s been just over a year since the Abraham Accords were signed in a majestic ceremony on the White House’s South Lawn. A lot has changed since then.
Lessons From the Iron Dome Vote
It’s been a few days since the House of Representatives voted 420-9 to approve the billion-dollar aid package for replenishing Israel’s Iron Dome rocket defense system, and hopefully emotions have cooled down just enough to allow a more sober look at this political kerfuffle.
It’s Rosh Hashanah, Did You Remember to Call Your Jewish Voters?
Following the tradition of speaking to Jewish communal leaders on the eve of the High Holidays, President Joe Biden made his first such call last Thursday.
Mr. Bennett Goes To Washington
A breakdown of Naftali Bennett’s first visit to Washington as prime minister of Israel.
Battleground Ohio
Ohio’s 11th congressional district isn’t usually a political arena that draws much attention. As a safe blue seat, it hardly ever attracts big names and media headlines, and definitely doesn’t see millions of dollars poured into a primary race.
Natan Sharansky Recovering From COVID
Natan Sharansky, hero of the Soviet Jewry movement and former head of the Jewish Agency, is recovering from a rough case of COVID-19. Sharansky, 73,...