United States

Joe Lieberman: Next U.S. president will bring warmer relations with Israel

The four-term senator in an interview with JTA expressed concern over support for Israel in the Democratic Party, but said 2016 is an opportunity for a shift.

By Ben Sales May 21, 2015 3:16 pm

Obama: Disagreeing with Israel is necessary to defend it

Open disagreement with Israel on some of its policies is a necessary component of the U.S. defense of Israel in the international community, President Barack Obama said.

May 21, 2015 2:53 pm

Univ. of California alumni call for steps to curb campus anti-Semitism

More than 500 alumni wrote in an open letter published in the UCLA student newspaper that they are “deeply concerned about the safety of Jewish students” in the university system.

May 21, 2015 2:27 pm