Trump to visit Western Wall without Israeli leaders
WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Donald Trump will visit the Western Wall unaccompanied by Israeli leaders in order to emphasize the overarching message of his overseas…
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What Trump told the Russians, and why allies like Israel are worried
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — As of Tuesday morning May 16, thanks to the unfiltered confessional that is Twitter, we now know this: President…
Israeli paratroopers re-create iconic photo on 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War
By Andrew Tobin JERUSALEM (JTA) – David Rubinger’s iconic photograph of three paratroopers at the Western Wall is the defining image of the 1967 Six-Day War….
From the desk of Avi Benlolo: In search of peace
By Avi Benlolo (May 5, 2017) – The Jewish people long for peace. Yet, it has been elusive since Israel’s independence in 1948, when the…
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…