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Tag Archives: Obama
Our Response to the 100 Jewish Leaders Letter
We Are For Israel has been asked to offer a response to the letter written by 100 American Jewish Leaders seeking that Israel work with Secretary of State Kerry to produce a plan demonstrating “Israel’s readiness to make painful territorial … Continue reading
Syria, Iran, and Fear of Regional War
Friends, as the situation in Syria deteriorates, it is becoming more and more likely that a major confrontation between Israel and the Iranian and Hizballah forces fighting in Syria and Southern Lebanon will occur. An article in the Times of … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Hizballah, Iran, Islamists, Israel, Jordan, Obama, Palestine, Palestinians, Rebels, State of the Union, Sudan, Syria, United States
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Making Teshuva on Iran
Last week, I read Rabbi Eric Yoffie’s blog posting about PM Netanyahu’s recent appearances on American television wherein the Prime Minister condemned the Obama Administration’s policy of setting no red lines regarding Iran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons. Rabbi Yoffie’s assertion … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iranian Nuclear Weapons, Israel, Meddling, Netanyahu, Obama, Red Lines, UN
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AIPAC, Iran, America and Israel
This week’s AIPAC Policy Conference was all about one concern, Iran. There appears to be agreement between the Israeli and American governments on most of the major issues related to Iran. Iran is a threat to the peace of the … Continue reading
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Tagged AIPAC, Capability Gap, Iran, Iranian Nukes, Israel, Netanyahu, Obama, War
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President Obama’s Speech at the URJ Biennial
Some have asked that I post President Obama’s excellent speech at the URJ Biennial. In some ways, it is really a D’var Torah. The President is very fluent in Jewish concepts and terminology.
Who Slammed The Door?
This following piece was submitted by Rabbi Henry Karp as a comment to my article “Why Bibi’s Speech Worked.” Many thanks to Rabbi Karp. ********************************************************************************** Already the pundits have joined the Palestinians in claiming that Netanyahu’s remarks in Washington, both … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Fatah, Hamas, negotiations, Netanyahu, Obama, Peace Process, Pundits
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Why Bibi’s Speech Worked
I think that most of us expected Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech on Tuesday before the US Congress to be a defiant right wing speech. Commentators, no doubt had their stories ready entitled, “Bibi rebukes Barack” or “Bibi Bashes O!” It … Continue reading
Hamas, Fatah, and Negotiations
President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu each gave two significant addresses concerning Israel within a week. While the President’s speech given Thursday created a great deal of controversy, the President’s speech given on Sunday before the American Israel Public Affairs … Continue reading
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Tagged Fatah, Hamas, Hamas-Fatah, Israel, negotiations, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians, Peace Process, Reconciliation
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Video and Transcript – Pres. Obama’s Speech to AIPAC PC 2011
Good morning! Thank you, Rosy, for your very kind introduction. But even more, thank you for your many years friendship. Back in Chicago, when I was just getting started in national politics, I reached out to a lot of people … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, AIPAC, Obama, Speech, Text, Transcript
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