Federal election dispute over Jewish holidays heading to court
TORONTO – A candidate in the upcoming federal election and another member of the Jewish community are asking the Federal Court to shift the election date…
Politics
AIPAC and J Street support bipartisan effort to restore funds for Israeli-Palestinian peace dialogue
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — An array of pro-Israel groups are backing a bipartisan bill that would seed investment in the Palestinian areas and…
Israel is holding new elections. What comes next?
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — The blame game started shortly after midnight Thursday morning. The Knesset’s vote to dissolve itself and hold a second…
Israel will hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to form coalition
by Ben Sales, Marcy Oster (JTA) — For the first time in its history, Israel will hold a second national election in one year, four…
Palestinians officially reject economic summit
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization made it official: They will not be attending the Trump administration’s…