Lawn signs supporting John Kerry in Miami Beach were defaced with stickers associating the Democratic candidate with Yasser Arafat. A number of Kerry-Edwards signs in a Jewish neighborhood had “Arafat-endorsed” stickers placed on them over the weekend, though the Palestinian Authority president did not publicly endorse any candidate.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.