Politics

Tired of long waits, hefty fees and unexplained rejections, Israelis hope the US will lift visa requirements

Israel hopes to join the United States’ Visa Waiver Program by a Sept. 30 deadline but still has “significant work” to do within a short timeline, a U.S. embassy spokesperson said.

What happened when a Jewish group and the right-wing Moms for Liberty shared a conference hotel

The conservative political group and the Conservative Jewish men’s group made for strange bedfellows.

Russia hints at prisoner swap possibility for jailed Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich

The U.S. ambassador to Russia met with Gershkovich on Monday, marking the first consular visit since April.

Citing antisemitism, the CEO of Kars4Kids is challenging New York’s concealed carry law in court

In notable stand, Israel’s ambassador to US says ‘trans rights are human rights’

US rejoins UNESCO, reversing Trump administration pullout over anti-Israel bias

Jewish quotas were at the heart of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Biden administration names Dan Shapiro, former US envoy to Israel, to manage Abraham Accords

Supreme Court ruling in Sabbath accommodation case has far-reaching consequences for observant Jews

House and Senate invite Israeli President Isaac Herzog to speak to Congress

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