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…
Iran nuclear accord
Reporter’s Notebook: Inside the final throes of the Iran deal battle: hugs, pink kaleidoscopes, and Trump
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – Inside the congressional offices, there were soft-spoken recriminations, tears, even the occasional consoling hug. Outside, under a blazing sun, there…
Rabbi Daniel Friedman speaks out against the Iran Accord
On Sunday September 9, Edmonton Beth Israel’s Rabbi Daniel Friedman was in Washington DC, where he joined 300 Orthodox Union affiliated rabbis from North America…
With 34th senator, Obama gets enough votes to sustain Iran deal
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Sen. Barbara Mikulski said she will support the Iran nuclear deal, effectively ensuring that the agreement will survive attempts in Congress to overturn…
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin hosts diplomatic corps for Rosh Hashanah
On August 31, 2015, President of Israel Reuven and First Lady Rivlin hosted foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps based in Israel, representing…