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March 3, 20150

Netanyahu to Congress: Deal with Iran paves way to bomb

(JTA) — In his address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the proposed nuclear deal being negotiated with Iran will le

March 3, 20150

Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

By JTA World News Service Full text of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress, March 3, 2015. As delivere

January 8, 20150

Discover Jewish Cuba with the Jewish Federation

By Emily K. Alhadeff, Associate Editor, The Jewish Sound Not long after the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle announced it would be leading a de

September 17, 20140

What Obama’s speech has to do with Israel and the Palestinians

By Ami Eden, JTA World News Service ANALYSIS NEW YORK (JTA) — President Obama did not mention Israel or the Palestinians during his address to t

September 11, 20140

Obama pledges to ‘destroy’ ISIS, citing threat to U.S.

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Citing possible threats to the homeland among other considerations, President Obama pledged to “destroy” ISIS using airstrikes an

May 20, 20140

Shimon Peres to receive US Congressional Gold Medal

A voice vote in the US Senate Monday approved legislation that will award Israeli President Shimon Peres with the US Congressional Gold Medal. Peres j