Politics

U.S. lawmakers introduce resolutions backing Israel in Gaza conflict

A resolution in support of Israel’s right to defend itself against rocket fire from Gaza was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jewish groups stand by religious freedom law, but Supremes’ take divides them

Two decades ago, Jewish groups united in support of a landmark religious freedom law, but many of them aren’t pleased by the Supreme Court’s interpretation of it in the Hobby Lobby case.

Supreme Court sides with Hobby Lobby on contraception

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a privately held business may refuse to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives to employees.

Jewish groups offer concerns on lifting of abortion clinic buffer

House panel approves expanded Hezbollah sanctions

House increases funding for Israel’s missile defense

Condi Rice and John Kerry praise each other’s Israeli-Palestinian efforts

Finance chiefs Jacob Lew, Yair Lapid talk U.S.-Israel economic development

At prayer vigils, Israelis gather in moment of unity over kidnapping

2 Jewish candidates make Democratic primary for Mass. governor

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