General Assembly

Facing confrontation on Israel, Presbyterian Church manages a compromise

Facing a confrontation over a proposal to back divestment and sanctions against Israel, the Presbyterian Church (USA) managed to reach a compromise that both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups praised as evenhanded.

By Ron Kampeas July 13, 2010 10:07 pm

Jewish groups mostly hail Presbyterian outcomes

National Jewish groups praised U.S. Presbyterians for rejecting the most controversial anti-Israel proposals at the church’s General Assembly.

July 11, 2010 6:46 pm

General Assembly session on flotilla canceled

The president of the United Nations General Assembly canceled a scheduled debate on Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla.

July 8, 2010 7:46 pm

Federation group retools, moves 2010 GA

By Jacob Berkman January 27, 2010 12:24 am

Could the GA be moving from Orlando to New Orleans?

By Jacob Berkman January 22, 2010 3:53 am

First chaplains Torah displayed at GA

By Eric Fingerhut November 10, 2009 9:25 pm

Obama, Bibi meet behind closed doors

By Ron Kampeas November 10, 2009 3:50 pm

Netanyahu: Restart peace talks now

By Ron Kampeas November 9, 2009 10:58 pm

Groups rip U.N. General Assembly Goldstone vote

By Ron Kampeas November 6, 2009 5:55 pm

U.S. ambassador skips Goldstone debate

By Marcy Oster November 5, 2009 6:22 pm

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