Barack Obama

Pollard clemency petition reaches 103,000 signatures

More than 103,000 people have signed a petition calling on President Obama to free imprisoned spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard.

Congress introduces bill to make Israel ‘major strategic ally’

A Republican and a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would make Israel a “major strategic ally,” a unique designation.

Netanyahu pledges to ask Obama for Pollard clemency

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to ask President Obama to grant clemency to Jonathan Pollard while Obama was in Israel.

United States

Agudah wants faith-based pre-Ks in universal program

United States

Kerry: Obama won’t push a peace plan on Israel visit

Israel

Report: Israel mulling apology for ‘operational errors’ on Turkish flotilla

United States

Palestinians’ negotiator Erekat, Israeli security chief Amidror visiting D.C.

United States

Rubio calls Jerusalem ‘capital,’ praises Obama visit

Israel

Obama to receive presidential medal from Israel’s Peres

Israel

Israeli public asked to choose logo for Obama visit

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