USA

In Israel, U.S., leaders face their constraints

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Gevalt! This is not meant to mourn the election results, but the month or more of haggling and babbling that will surround us until there is a new government. Several times a day we’ll be hearing commentators speculating about who gets what ministries. Just as often we’ll hear the self-appointed “ranking”

In Israel, U.S., leaders face their constraints Read More »

Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Bill would permit students to refinance loans

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-California) became an original cosponsor of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act to allow borrowers with high interest rates on their existing student loans in both the public and private markets to refinance these existing loans to lower interest rates.  This would make these existing loans

Bill would permit students to refinance loans Read More »

Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Kerry: As deadline approaches, gaps with Iran remain

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Press Release)–Following is an excerpt of the comments made by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday, March 21, on the status of the P5+1 nuclear negotiations with Iran: SECRETARY KERRY: … I also want to thank particularly the Swiss Government. I’d like to thank Didier Burkhalter for his personal generous welcome to

Kerry: As deadline approaches, gaps with Iran remain Read More »

International, Middle East, USA

U.S. rhetoric warms toward Iran, chills toward Israel

By Donald H. Harrison The death of the mother of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, the onset of the Iranian New Year, and the approaching deadline for the conclusion of the P5+1 negotiations over Iran’s nucelar aspirations, have prompted President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and the State Department to issue several expressions of

U.S. rhetoric warms toward Iran, chills toward Israel Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USA

Jewish groups welcome Netanyahu support for 2 states

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Jewish groups on Thursday, March 19, welcomed Israel’s Prime Mininster Benjamin Netanyahu’s clarification that he still desires a two-state solution with the Palestinians, although he considers circumstances very difficult for achieving this outcome. Here are the comments from the Jewish groups: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): “Today, Israeli Prime

Jewish groups welcome Netanyahu support for 2 states Read More »

Middle East, USA

Engel to Obama: Do not ignore Congress on Iran

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)—Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, March 19, delivered the following statement at a Committee hearing on the Iran nuclear negotiations: “Thank you, very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for calling this very important and timely hearing. “Mr. Deputy Secretary, Mr. Under Secretary:

Engel to Obama: Do not ignore Congress on Iran Read More »

Middle East, USA

UC urged to strengthen anti- Semitism definition

SAN FRANCISCO (Press Release) – Following a rash of antisemitic incidents at the University of California (UC), 23 education and Jewish advocacy groups on Thursday, March 19, urged the UC President and Regents to adopt the U.S. State Department definition of antisemitism, which states that antisemitism may manifest itself with regard to the state of Israel. The

UC urged to strengthen anti- Semitism definition Read More »

Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Rhodes scholars to tour Israel

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Despite recent anti-Israel incidents on several university campuses, a delegation of Rhodes Scholars from South Africa and the United States is currently in Israel with Project Interchange, an educational institute of AJC (American Jewish Committee). The Rhodes Scholars, the 12th delegation of its kind by Project Interchange, will participate in a week-long

Rhodes scholars to tour Israel Read More »

International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Jewish news briefs: March 19, 2015

Number of Israeli ministers expected to rise in next government (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Despite the decisive victory by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party in the March 17 Israeli election, the negotiations to build the Jewish state’s next coalition government could take up the entire 42-day time period allotted by Israeli law. In his

Jewish news briefs: March 19, 2015 Read More »

International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA