Ron Kampeas
Attorney General Merrick Garland (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
September 4, 2024, 3:48 pm
US Justice Department files criminal charges against Hamas
The charges, filed in federal court are for financing and directing a decades-long campaign to murder American citizens and endanger the security of the United States.
By Ron Kampeas
Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza outside the Defense Ministry Headquarters in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, 2024. (Itai Ron/Flash90)
September 2, 2024, 2:58 pm
Israel is reeling from an unbearable tragedy. But does it change anything?
Here’s a look at three areas that might see shifts in the coming weeks.
By Ron Kampeas
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
August 22, 2024, 7:06 am
Parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC
A man sporting a Hebrew Harris-Walz button started a “Bring them home” chant, and soon the whole room picked it up.
By Ron Kampeas and Ben Sales
Chicago's Hostage Square was housed in a private empty lot a mile from the main site of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 20, 2024. (Ron Kampeas)
August 21, 2024, 11:50 am
At Chicago’s Hostage Square, a mile from the DNC, quiet reflection aims to drown out louder demonstrations
Israel-American Council’s CEO said the Israelis did not have to shout to get their point across to a sympathetic nation.
By Ron Kampeas
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
Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks at a news conference at the Capitol, July 25, 2019. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
August 14, 2024, 5:37 pm
Ilhan Omar easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’
Pro-Israel money did not line up in large amounts behind Omar’s opponent, Don Samuels
By Luke Tress and Ron Kampeas
Rep. Ilhan Omar is seen at a Capitol news conference on prescription drugs, Jan. 10, 2019. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
August 11, 2024, 8:12 am
Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar, even after helping oust other Squad members
Hopes of defeating Omar are 'unrealistic'
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Cori Bush, a Missouri Democrat, gestures to the crowd prior to delivering her concession speech during a primary election watch party at Chevre Events, St. Louis, Aug. 6, 2024. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
August 9, 2024, 2:30 pm
White House slams Cori Bush’s threat to AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’
The White House condemned Bush's remarks as "inflammatory," implying that heated rhetoric like hers could inspire political violence.
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Cori Bush, a Missouri Democrat, joins university union representatives and other lawmakers at a press conference to advocate for the protection of free speech on campuses, at the U.S. Capitol, May 23, 2024. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
August 7, 2024, 12:39 pm
‘Squad’ member Cori Bush is defeated in St. Louis primary
It was the second Democratic primary win against a “Squad” member for pro-Israel political action committees.
By Ron Kampeas
Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, left, speak to the press while making a stop at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (Ryan Collerd / AFP via Getty Images)
August 6, 2024, 4:48 pm
Did Kamala Harris opt against Josh Shapiro because he is Jewish?
A progressive effort sought to portray Shapiro as too supportive of Israel and intolerant of its critics, dubbing him “Genocide Josh."
By Ron Kampeas
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambler, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2024. (Joe Lamberti for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
August 4, 2024, 5:07 pm
The campaign to tank Josh Shapiro’s VP chances is gathering steam — and accusations of antisemitism
One of the organizers of the “No Genocide Josh” campaign is a social media feed run by a staffer for Rep. Summer Lee
By Ron Kampeas
Martin Indyk, pictured in 2015. (Brookings Institution Press)
July 31, 2024, 4:29 pm
Martin Indyk, blunt diplomat who longed for Arab-Israeli peace, dies at 73
He twice served as U.S. ambassador to Israel and was assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, all during the Clinton Administration.
By Ron Kampeas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo via JTA)
July 26, 2024, 11:00 am
Kamala Harris says she ‘will not be silent’ about plight of Palestinians after meeting Netanyahu
Harris said she rejects binary approaches that require alignment with one side or the other.
By Ron Kampeas
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House, July 24, 2024. (Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images)
July 25, 2024, 9:22 am
Biden lists ending Israel-Hamas war as a top priority for his last months in office
Biden made the comment during his first public address since deciding to end his reelection bid.
By Ron Kampeas
People hold pictures of Israeli hostages during a vigil on the National Mall, July 23, 2024. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
July 24, 2024, 9:46 pm
In Netanyahu’s triumphal moment, the heartbreak and disdain of the outside world creeps in
Netanyahu got cold stares from the families of hostages and a cold shoulder and lacerating criticism from members of Congress who once would have fawned over him.
By Ron Kampeas
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