Citing the Gaza war as a catalyst, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) re-introduced with broad bipartisan support a bill that would enhance U.S.-Israel strategic ties.
The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee shelved for now a major pro-Israel bill over the attempt to insert language mandating a congressional review of any Iran nuclear deal.
Jewish Democrats called on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to apologize for warning that the failure to achieve a two state solution could lead to apartheid.