Barack Obama

Romney, Obama show love for Israel in their own separate ways

In the push for pro-Israel credentials, Mitt Romney goes to Israel and President Obama invites pro-Israel into the Oval Office.

White House: Romney’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital contradicts U.S. policy

A White House spokesman noted that Mitt Romney’s calling Jerusalem the “capital of Israel” contradicts United States policy over several successive administrations.

Ideas

Op-Ed: Obama, Jewish tradition agree on universal health care

Physician and ethicist Ezekiel J. Emanuel says for Jews, health care is about holding true to tradition.

Politics

Biden, Romney continue Israel sparring

Politics

RJC launching ‘buyer’s remorse’ campaign

Politics

Obama campaign: Visit to Israel will take place in second term

United States

Obama backs moment of silence at Olympics

Politics

Silverman video prompts some heat for Schleppers, but more is to come

Politics

Obama says he has failed to advance Mideast peace ‘the way I wanted’

Israel

U.S. won’t force Morsi-Bibi meeting, Clinton says

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