op-ed: The Abbas approach explains the failure to make peace
By Jonathan Greenblatt NEW YORK (JTA) — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ statement before the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday September 22, 2016 revived old…
International
Obama at UN calls for end to Palestinian incitement, Israeli settlement
WASHINGTON (JTA) — In his swan song to the United Nations, President Barack Obama again urged the Palestinians to end incitement and Israel to end…
op-ed: As an African Israeli, I find claims of state racism against Falash Mura outrageous
By Shimon Mercer-Wood NEW YORK (JTA) — “We are committed to helping ensure that the State of Israel welcomes Jews of all colors.” “We say,…
Trump, Clinton talk tough on Iran following controversial report
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Trump and Clinton campaigns issued tough-on-Iran statements in the wake of a report alleging that negotiators allowed Iran…
JTA News Briefs: September 8, 2016
MIDDLE EAST Netanya mayor held in suspected multimillion-dollar bribery scandal JERUSALEM (JTA) — Netanya Mayor Miriam Feirberg is in police custody on suspicion of bribery,…