Kamala Harris
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Ambler, Pa., July 29, 2024. (Photo by Hannah Beier/Getty Images)
January 19, 2026, 8:19 am
‘NYT’: Josh Shapiro says Harris vetting team asked if he was an ‘Israeli agent’
The Jewish governor was said to have responded that the question was offensive and was told, "Well, we have to ask."
By JNS Staff
Kamala Harris when she was a California senator with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017. (Photo by Amos Ben Gershom/GPO via JNS)
September 22, 2025, 9:18 am
What Kamala Harris says about Israel, Gaza and Palestinians in her new book
Harris recounts a clash with Netanyahu, struggles to address Palestinian suffering and why she passed over Josh Shapiro as vice president
By Jacob Kornbluh
Voting stickers at a polling station in Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 2, 2024. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
December 4, 2024, 7:54 pm
Almost one month after Election Day, here’s what we know about how Jews voted
Donald Trump won a higher percentage of Jews than in 2020, but not by the margins he predicted.
By Ron Kampeas
Pittsburghers David Knoll and Rebecca Knoll stand with Rep. Richie Torres on Nov. 3, 2024 (Photo courtesy of David Knoll)
November 4, 2024, 4:13 pm
Ritchie Torres stumps for Harris in Pittsburgh
The pro-Israel congressman said he intended to “reassure the Jewish community that the Democratic Party — despite the background noise on Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok — has been and will remain fundamentally pro-Israel."
By Toby Tabachnick
A frame from a new Kamala Harris ad filmed at Hymie's, the same Philadelphia Jewish deli that served as the setting for a Donald Trump ad. (Screenshot)
November 1, 2024, 8:28 am
Hymie’s, the Philly Jewish deli featured in a Trump ad, is now the setting for a Harris spot
The pro-Harris ad featured real Jews switching parties.
By Ron Kampeas
Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Bojangles Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 12, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
October 22, 2024, 1:04 pm
Kamala Harris does not agree with protester who shouted ‘genocide,’ her campaign says
The anti-Israel protester had interrupted Harris’ campaign stop in Milwaukee.
By Ron Kampeas
Former president Barak Obama spoke at a Pittsburgh rally in support of presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Rep. Summer Lee did not attend or speak at the event. (Photo from public domain)
October 15, 2024, 9:14 am
Summer Lee absent from Obama’s Pittsburgh rally for Harris
Former president's appearance at Harris rally sparked political intrigue
By David Rullo
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks before the Economic Club of Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University on Sept. 25. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
October 9, 2024, 9:24 am
What do you value?
We should not sell our birthright of Torah values for the hope of more aid to Israel.
By Rabbi Jamie Gibson
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks inside the Philip Chosky Theater at Carnegie Mellon University on Sept. 25. Photo by Adam Reinherz
September 26, 2024, 3:03 pm
Pittsburghers react to Kamala Harris speech at CMU
VP describes economic vision, says Pittsburgh's proud heritage 'reveals the character of our nation.' Attendees show support
By Adam Reinherz
September 18, 2024, 4:11 pm
Chronicle poll results: Harris/Trump debate
We asked our readers who won the Harris/Trump debate. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
September 11, 2024, 4:51 pm
Chronicle poll question
Who won the Harris/Trump debate?
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 2024. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
September 11, 2024, 6:41 am
At debate, Harris calls for Gaza war to end ‘immediately’ and Trump says Israel ‘will not exist’ if he loses
Harris did not lay out her own plan to end the war, instead leaning into the efforts of President Joe Biden to bring about a hostage release deal before he leaves office.
By Ron Kampeas
Appearing on CNN for a sit-down interview, Kamala Harris answered Dana Bash's questions about the Israel-Hamas war, Aug. 29, 2024. (Screenshot from CNN via JTA)
August 30, 2024, 11:24 am
What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz
She emphasized that under her leadership, the U.S. would continue to support Israel's ability to defend itself, while also seeking self-determination for the Palestinians
By Philissa Cramer
Workers construct a mural of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris outside of the United Center, Chicago, Aug. 16, 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
August 18, 2024, 3:55 pm
Israel, Gaza and Josh Shapiro: What we’re watching for during the Democratic National Convention
Democrats heading into their convention are riven by a major issue that has also preoccupied American Jews for 10 months: Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.
By Ron Kampeas
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called himself a proud member of the Jewish community at the Tree of Life groundbreaking. (Photo by Dale Lazar)
August 16, 2024, 10:10 am
Josh Shapiro and the unmaking of a vice president
Shapiro being a heartbeat away from the presidency caused leftist magazines like The New Republic and Slate to denounce him for being “egregiously bad on Palestine.”
By Jonathan S. Tobin
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