Politics

U.S. congressmen visit Gross in Cuban prison hospital

Four U.S. congressmen visited jailed American contractor Alan Gross at a prison hospital in Cuba.

Cantor, Wasserman Schultz invite bombing victim’s family on prayer day

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the Republican majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, made reflections on the murder of a Jewish teenager in Israel a centerpiece of the Congressional National Day of Prayer.

In Presidents Conference loss, did J Street win fight for mainstream acceptance?

J Street’s failed bid to join the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations garnered unprecedented support from leading Jewish groups.

Presidents Conference rejects J Street’s membership bid

ADL’s Foxman explains his ‘yes’ on J Street, ZOA’s Klein his ‘no’

Kerry regrets using word ‘apartheid’ in discussing two-states need

Jewish Dems blast Kerry for ‘Apartheid’ remark

Rand Paul: Cut aid to Palestinians unless they recognize Israel as Jewish state

Cantor visits Shanghai shul, touts religious freedom

With peace talks stalled, Israelis and Palestinians resort to old moves

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