Politics

Obama pointing finger at ‘both sides’ for peace impasse

President Obama signals his frustration with Israelis and the Palestinians — and his continued commitment to helping them work toward peace.

URJ’s Rick Jacobs also backing J Street’s Presidents Conference bid

The Reform leader says the vote on whether to admit J Street to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations will be a test of the umbrella body.

Rep. Lowey: I will take steps to defund P.A.

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), a top congressional appropriator, said she is ready to launch steps to defund the Palestinian Authority in the wake of its unity agreement with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

U.S., Israel teaming to push Israel into visa waiver program

On Ukraine, Israel and neoconservatives not on the same page

State Dept.: Netanyahu’s P.A. downgrade ‘unfortunate’

Bridging gaps on agenda for next round of Iran nuke talks

Lapid: Freeze settlements, don’t release prisoners

North Carolina religious conservative backed by Jewish doves, attacked by Israel hawks

Walter Jones, J Street-backed Republican, gets the ECI (flag)burn

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