Trump’s Iran policy questioned; explained
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 27, 2019
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he is “very prepared” for Iran. “We’re looking at Iran,” he said June 18 when a reporter asked him what he had...
Economic portion of Trump peace plan unveiled
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 27, 2019
WASHINGTON — Days ahead of a workshop where Jared Kushner will seek tens of billions of dollars for his Middle East peace plan, the White House unveiled an outline of...
Democratic candidates send in video greetings
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 06, 2019
WASHINGTON — Everyone started by praising the American Jewish Committee. But in their video greetings to the group’s annual policy forum here, 13 Democratic...
Al Sharpton says he regrets his ‘cheap’ rhetoric
Ron Kampeas, JTAMay 23, 2019
WASHINGTON — Al Sharpton appealed to Reform Jews for a united front in facing down anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of bias and acknowledged his role in stoking...
Trump’s religious freedom changes hearten some Jews, rattle others
Ron Kampeas, JTAMay 16, 2019
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s definition of religious freedom is being welcomed by many Orthodox leaders and rattling more liberal Jewish leaders, although...
Rep. Omar’s Jewish advisor
Ron Kampeas, JTAApr 04, 2019
WASHINGTON — Almost as soon as a conference call started between Ilhan Omar, the controversial congresswoman, and Jewish community leaders, Hadar Susskind recognized a...
At AIPAC, sparring on what defines anti-Semitism
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 28, 2019
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said at AIPAC: “It will always be wrong to use anti-Semitism as a political weapon, always,” Schumer said, reminding the...
AIPAC says it won’t be ‘silenced’
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 28, 2019
WASHINGTON — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee wants you to know it will not be silenced. “When they try to silence us, we speak up, and when they tell us...
Milstein pulls out of AIPAC conference
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 21, 2019
WASHINGTON — Adam Milstein, a major pro-Israel funder, has withdrawn from speaking at next week’s annual AIPAC policy conference following a series of tweets in...
The Omar issue isn’t going away
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — Democrats came to an agreement last week on a resolution to denounce anti-Semitism and other forms of bias, but most — particularly the House speaker,...
