Politics

Ilan Goldenberg, pictured in 2019. (Screenshot)

Harris campaign taps Israeli-born former peace negotiator Ilan Goldenberg as liaison to Jewish community

Goldenberg has spent decades working on Middle East affairs, both in government roles and at think tanks.

Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar, even after helping oust other Squad members

The Minnesota congresswoman and critic of Israel is facing a repeat primary against a challenger who came close two years ago.

White House names Bezalel Smotrich as obstacle to ceasefire deal, says he is ‘jeopardizing’ hostage lives

Sharp words targeting an Israeli right-wing leader reflect how deeply invested President Biden is in talks taking place next week to wrap up a ceasefire-for hostages deal.

Doug Emhoff installed mezuzahs at the Vice President’s Residence. What happens to them when he moves out, or up?

Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them

White House slams Cori Bush’s threat to AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’

US, British ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony after Israeli envoy’s presence is nixed

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall on August 1, 2024 in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Minnesota’s Jews celebrate as their ‘mensch’ Gov. Tim Walz enters the national spotlight

‘Squad’ member Cori Bush is defeated in St. Louis primary that drew millions in pro-Israel money

A politician stands and applauds an elderly woman at a gala dinner

Tim Walz wrote a master’s thesis on Holocaust education, just as his own school’s approach drew criticism

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