Bernie Sanders just defended Israel on Al Jazeera. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – In an appearance on Al Jazeera, Bernie Sanders defended Israel’s right to exist, rejected BDS as a tactic and…
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Trump says Iran ‘not living up to the spirit’ of nuclear deal
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Iran is not living up to the “spirit” of the nuclear deal, President Donald Trump said, the latest in…
Spicer, Hitler and the Soup Nazi: Why can’t this White House get the Holocaust right?
By Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) — We interrupt this Passover to bring you two news bulletins: Bashar Assad is worse than Hitler. The Soup…
Prince Charles recalls grandmother’s rescue of Jews from Holocaust
(JTA) — Prince Charles of Wales spoke with Holocaust survivors in Austria about his grandmother’s role in saving the lives of a Jewish family during…
The Israeli response to the Syrian chemical attack? A wave of donations
By Andrew Tobin TEL AVIV (JTA) – In response to the alleged chemical attack in Syria on Tuesday April 4, 2017, Israelis have donated hundreds…