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Does Obama understand Israeli politics?

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-09T17:33:00-05:00

Two Israeli journalists fault President Obama for not making efforts to sell his settlement freeze to the Israeli public.

Next step: international conference?

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-09T16:23:00-05:00

The Jerusalem Post says an international conference on the Middle East is likely after a deal is reached on settlements.

Kirk gets into Senate race; Jewish Dem already on the attack

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-08T22:13:00-05:00

Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is telling supporters he’s running for the Senate in Illinois, and he already has a Jewish Democrat in his district sending out e-mails criticizing his candidacy.

Satmars for Obama’s Middle East policy

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-08T19:52:00-05:00

The mayor of Kiryas Joel, N.Y., sends a letter to the president praising his efforts to stop the “senseless bloodshed” in the Middle East.

Amendment would inform shareholders of Iran investments

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-08T18:26:00-05:00

Rep. Mark Kirk’s (R-Ill.) amendment requiring disclosure by publicly-held companies of investments in Iran passes a House committee.

Who’s worried about Obama? Ameinu isn’t

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-08T17:22:01-05:00

The head of a progessive Zionist group responds to the statements of some well-known Jewish leaders expressing worry about President Obama’s Israel policies

Iraqi Palestinians to be resttled in U.S.

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-08T15:36:00-05:00

Some 1,350 Iraqi Palestinian refugees are coming to America, according to the Christian Science Monitor.

The ‘something’ in exchange for a freeze

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-08T14:26:00-05:00

A senior State Department official has more details on what the administration hopes to win from Arab states in exchange for an Israeli settlement freeze.

Obama: No green light to Israel

Eric Fingerhut — 2009-07-07T22:33:00-05:00

President Obama said the vice president was not giving the green light to Israel for an attack on Iran.

Peace Now, losing the point

Ron Kampeas — 2009-07-07T21:13:01-05:00

An age and an era ago, before I even contemplated reporting as a career (It’s a career?) I was a member of Peace Now, at least to the degree to which it then counted membership—you turned up at meetings, you left your contact details, and presto, you were a member.