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Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop

Michael Brenner | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics

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Obama is a man of personal audacity, but little courage. His instinctive avoidance of head-on confrontations will leave him unprepared, psychologically and politically, for the requisite arm twisting of Israel.

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The Chutzpah of Obama's Jewish Critics

Marc R. Stanley | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

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No one can credibly claim that Obama and his administration are not talking with Israel. The fact is that the Obama administration is not only talking with Israelis, they are intensely collaborating.

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Foxman: Obama Putting Too Much Weight On Solving Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Huffington Post | Posted 08.16.2009 | World

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Abraham Foxman, Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), gives an account of his meeting this week with President Barack Obama and other Jewish g...

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The Blockade of Gaza, Two Years On

Bill Van Esveld | Posted 08.01.2009 | World

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Under Israel's blockade, only 18 food items are approved for import into Gaza, where 65 percent of people live below the poverty line. Other prohibited goods include soccer balls, ink, and paper.

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Obama Mideast Plan Best Since Camp David: David Miliband

Times Online | Posted 06.12.2009 | World

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David Miliband hailed President Obama's efforts to kick-start the Middle East peace process yesterday as a once in a generation opportunity to resolve...

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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Israel Lobby?

Dan Fleshler | Posted 06.06.2009 | World

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Obama must decide if he is willing to press both Israelis and Palestinians to stop taking steps that will preclude the possibility of peace.

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Israel Downplays US Demand That It Joins Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Jerusalem Post | Posted 06.06.2009 | World

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Jerusalem has downplayed a remark by a top US official who said Tuesday that Israel should join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a pact int...

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Obama and Israel's Military: Still Arm-in-Arm

Stephen Zunes | Posted 04.09.2009 | World

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It's profoundly disappointing that there has been so little public opposition to Obama's dismissal of Amnesty International's calls to suspend aid to Israel.

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Israel: On the Right Side of History

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 02.24.2009 | World

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The Israeli Supreme Court defended the rights of Israel's two Arab parties, Balad and the United Arab List, to stand for election, overturning a vote by Israel's Central Election Committee.

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Whatever it Takes

Diane Perlman | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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President Obama, please lead us in healing wounds, compensating losses, and using principles of restorative justice rather than punitive approaches. Time doesn't heal wounds, people do.

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Progressive Jews Tested By Gaza Crisis

Washington Independent | Posted 01.30.2009 | Politics

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As the Israeli bombardment of Gaza enters its fourth day, there is no shortage of tests. The wisdom of Israeli strategy is being tested. The resilienc...

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Obama Means End Of "Blank Checks" For Israel: Clinton Ambassador

AFP | Posted 01.07.2009 | Politics

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Israel can no longer expect "blank cheques" from Washington once president-elect Barack Obama's administration takes over in January, a former US amba...

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Israel's Best Interest is a Morally Strong America

Edgar M. Bronfman | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

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As an American Jew who loves Israel, I cannot support John McCain. He cannot provide what Israel needs most -- a respected, credible, morally strong America.

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John C. Reilly, Flea, Shepard Fairey, Miri Ben-Ari, Russell Simmons, Marc Ecko, MC Yogi (Obama-Inspired VIDEOS)

Ben Arnon | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

"If you choose to exercise your right to vote, your opinion matters. A banker's vote carries the same weight as a skateboarder, a farmer or someone who is unemployed."

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Distorting Obama's Views on Israel

Stephen Zunes | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Rather than being necessary for getting him to the White House, Obama's right-wing positions regarding Israel and its neighbors are actually hurting him.

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Jews for Obama?

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

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The one issue that surpasses even those that center around civil liberties is the continued existence of the state of Israel.

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Imagine That: Community Organizing Could be the Key to Peace and Prosperity in Israel

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics

While Palin intended her jab to belittle Obama's experience, it in fact helped galvanize those of us who know just how critical, challenging and imperative a role community organizers play.

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Obama To House Dems: If Sanctions Fail, Israel Will Likely Strike Iran

Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, met with House Democrats yesterday, talking about his trip abroad and his observations. Obama told the caucus, accordi...

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Yeshiva Student Returns Obama's Wall Note

Jerusalem Post | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics

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The yeshiva student who pried Barack Obama's prayer note from the Western Wall has apologized. Identified only by the first initial of his name, Alep...

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JPost: Obama "Striking," "Blunt" In Interview On Israel

Jerusalem Post | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics

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Two months ago in the Oval Office, President George W. Bush, coming to the end of a two-term presidency and presumably as expert on Israeli-Palestinia...

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Berlin Was Wrong Place for Obama's Wall Speech

Steve Clemons | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics

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Obama's speech had high points and deserves applause -- but it's ultimately forgettable because he failed to deliver the most important lines where they most mattered.

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Obama Worked Hardest On Israel Trip For Jewish Voters

Washington Post | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics

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Before embarking on a sprawling international trip that would take him to seven countries, two continents and two war zones, Sen. Barack Obama and his...

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Obama Heckled At Western Wall

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics

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Before he left Israel, Barack Obama made an predawn visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. But his trip to the Jewish holy site was marred by hecklin...

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Republicans Spout Typical Drivel to Demonize Obama as Anti-Israel

Ira Forman | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics

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When McCain's supporters attack Obama on Israel they often rake the presumptive Democratic nominee over to coals for positions that represent a bipartisan consensus.

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Report: Obama "Corrected" Statement On Undivided Jerusalem

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics

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UPDATED BELOW Barack Obama caused a stir in June when he said at AIPAC that Jerusalem should not be divided. He quickly clarified the remark in respo...

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