Barack Obama

Mitchell’s questions may matter more than his past answers

President Obama’s new Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, heads to the region on a “listening tour.”

Satmar rabbi asks Obama to aid Yemeni Jews

A leading Satmar rabbi called on President Obama to assist the Yemeni Jewish community.

Be it Bush or Obama, White House door open for O.U.’s Diament

During President Bush’s time in office, the Orthodox Union’s Nathan Diament had plenty of White House access. Thanks in part to plenty of time on the basketball court with Barack Obama, that’s unlikely to change.

Israel

Obama to Arab TV: No time frame on Palestinian state

Politics

Reform movement outlines policy objectives

Israel

Obama outlines Mitchell goals

Ideas

Op-Ed: Mitchell is wrong man for Mideast envoy

Ideas

Op-Ed: Mitchell is the honest broker the Mideast needs

Politics

ZOA ‘troubled’ by Mitchell pick

Ideas

Op-Ed: Jewish groups must learn from Obama campaign

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