All Entries in the "Politics" Category
Talks between Iran and the IAEA Begin Today
Today, Iranian officials will sit down with officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. Although past meetings between Iran and the IAEA have led to little success, the results of these meetings may have a significant effect on the chances of Israel or the United States launching a military [...]
Vote for Obama: Get Peter Beinart & Anti-Israel Advisors
Ronn Torossian is the Founder of 5WPR, a leading PR Firm and author of PR Book “For Immediate Release”. President Obama is being consulted on Mid-East Policy by a group of nine journalists – which includes some who are downright Anti-Israel, and clearly unrepresentative of Americans views towards Israel. Amongst this group of nine Israel [...]
Israeli Ambassador Cancels Eger Trip Over anti-Semitic Comments
On Thursday, Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, Ilan Mor, canceled his trip to the Hungarian city of Eger, after city council member György Várkonyi allegedly referred to actor József Székhelyi as a “filthy Jew”. Székhelyi is a well-known and respected actor in Hungary, whose career began in 1971. He has played everything from Hamlet to Homer [...]
House of Representatives Passes The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted in favor of passing H.R. 4133, The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012. The act was sponsored by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), cosponsored by 294 other members of the house, and was approve by all but 11 members. [...]
US Voices Support for Israel As Hopes for Nuclear Peace Talks Diminish
On Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the Rabbinical Assembly about Israeli-American relations and the threat of a nuclear Iran. Biden took a decidedly pro-Israel stance, vowing that the United States would stop Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon “by whatever means necessary.” He also declared that the United States would not interfere if [...]
Jewish Groups Bewildered and Concerned About Neo-Nazi victory in Greece
On Sunday, western fears that racial extremism was on the rise in Greece were confirmed, when neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn secured enough votes to win 21 out of the 300 seats in the Greek parliament. On Monday, according to Haaretz, Jewish groups reacted to the news by expressing bewilderment. Meanwhile, according to The Jewish Telegraphic [...]
Media Silent About Munger’s Questionable “Jewish Family” Comments
Major news networks have been surprisingly silent about questionable comments made by Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman, Charles Munger in an interview with CNBC on Friday. When asked what he thought about investing in gold, Munger told CNBC’s Becky Quick that gold was “a great thing to sew in to your garments if you’re a Jewish [...]
As Israel Mulls Early Elections, Netanyahu Leads Significantly in the Polls
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition announced that it had tabled a motion to hold early elections on September 4, several groups released polls showing the prime minister enjoying a wide lead over his opponents. On Thursday, for instance, Haaretz released a poll, showing Netanyahu carrying a 33 point lead over his nearest rival, [...]
Church Divestment Votes Show Support for Israel Still Strong in America
On Wednesday, The United Methodist Church voted overwhelming against two Israeli divestment proposals. Voters opted, instead, to support a resolution calling for “positive” investments for Palestine. Prior to the vote, many United Methodists had argued in favor of withdrawing investments from companies that supplied Israel with goods, because they hoped that such a move would [...]
New Details Emerge in Alleged Anti-Semitic School Incident
New details have emerged in the case against South Carolinian social studies teacher Patricia Mulholland, who was arrested last week, after she allegedly assaulted one of her 12-year-old students at Bluffton Middle School. Witnesses said that Mulholland had grabbed the student by his collar, dragged him a distance of about 10 feet and thrown him [...]
