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The Truth about Netanyahu, Iran, and Congress

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Rabbi Kaufman

“It’s about Iran, stupid!” In a nutshell, that phrase sums up the discussion of whether or not Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu should go ahead and speak to a joint session of Congress. That statement is as true for many of his … Continue reading →

Posted in We Are For Israel | Tagged Congress, Democrats, Iran, Iran Deal, Iranian Nuclear Weapons, Israel, Netanyahu, Nuclear Deal, Obama, Speech | 4 Comments

Time to Reconsider and A Word of Warning

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Rabbi Kaufman

The current state of the disagreement concerning PM Netanyahu’s speech to Congress is damaging to bipartisan Israel advocacy with many leaders finding themselves forced to choose between respecting the President and respecting the Israeli Prime Minister, to the US-Israel relationship … Continue reading →

Posted in We Are For Israel | Tagged Bipartisan Support, Boycott, Congress, Democrats, Iran, Israel, Netanyahu, Obama, Speech | 11 Comments

To Act or Not To Act or Have the Russians Do It

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

I can understand some of the argument being made for involvement in events in Syria. I spoke of the moral argument concerning the gassing of children by a government and my visceral response on Rosh Hashanah morning. While I believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, We Are For Israel | Tagged Al Qaeda, Assad, Barack Obama, Civil War, Congress, Iran, Jihadis, Obama, President Obama, Syria, Syrian Civil War, US Congress, US Strikes, War with Syria, White House | 1 Comment

Making The Case – But For What?

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

On Saturday, President Barack Obama spoke in the White House Rose Garden about Syria. Many of us expected the President to present the case for why America would move forward with a limited military strike. It would have been something … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Syria, We Are For Israel | Tagged Assad, Barack Obama, Chemical Weapons, Congress, Iran, Obama, President Obama, Syria, US Congress, War Powers Act | Leave a comment

Who Slammed The Door?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

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 →

Posted in International Criticism, Peace Negotiations | Tagged Congress, Fatah, Hamas, negotiations, Netanyahu, Obama, Peace Process, Pundits | 1 Comment

Why Bibi’s Speech Worked

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

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 →

Posted in International Criticism, Peace Negotiations, Unilateral UN Recognition of Palestine, We Are For Israel | Tagged Bibi, Congress, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinian State, Peace Negotiations, Peace Process, Speech before Congress, UN Recognition | 1 Comment

Video and Transcript – PM Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress 2011

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress May 24, 2011 I am deeply honored by your warm welcome. And I am deeply honored that you have given me the opportunity to address … Continue reading →

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