Tag: Israel

Police say the device exploded in the back half of the bus. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Bus bombing in Jerusalem wounds at least 21

Kelly Cohen · April 18, 2016 6:21 pm

While saying that he is —œ100 percent pro-Israel,—? Bernie Sanders held to his argument that the Israeli response in Gaza was "disproportionate" and that the United States must look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more even-handedly. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Sanders: U.S. can’t always side with Netanyahu

Ariel Cohen · April 15, 2016 3:22 am

Bernie Sander suspended his recently hired Jewish outreach coordinator, Simone Zimmerman after multiple reports on her harsh criticism of Israel and its political leadership. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sanders suspends controversial Jewish outreach coordinator

Ariel Cohen · April 15, 2016 1:15 am

Bernie Sanders has hired a pro-BDS activist, favoring boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel, to lead his newly launched "Jews for Bernie" organization. (AP Photo)

New ‘Jews for Bernie’ chief has history of criticizing Israel

Ariel Cohen · April 14, 2016 10:15 pm

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., told reporters that investing in Israel's missile defense not only helps a key ally in the region but also improves U.S. safety by tapping into Israeli knowledge of missile defense systems. (Ministry of Defense via AP, File)

Senator: Congress determined to boost Israeli missile funding

Jacqueline Klimas · April 14, 2016 8:29 pm

Bernie Sanders: The Old Lefty’s Wrong View of Israel

Elliott Abrams · April 7, 2016 3:53 pm

Israel's former ambassador to the United States thinks Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders owes his country an apology. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Former Israel ambassador: Sanders owes Israel apology

Kelly Cohen · April 7, 2016 1:40 pm

Bernie Sanders' estimate far exceeds even Palestinian sources, which estimate that 1,462 Palestinians were killed out of the 2,251 Gaza War fatalities in 2014. (AP Photo)

Sanders: Israel ‘indiscriminately’ killed ‘10,000’ Palestinians

Ariel Cohen · April 5, 2016 10:29 pm

The Obama administration tightened security cooperation with Israel Monday to counter possible attacks against the Jewish state's energy and water supplies. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)

Energy and Environment

U.S., Israel security deal to stop Iran hacking energy, water supplies

John Siciliano · April 4, 2016 9:52 pm

"Our assistance to Egypt, and to Israel, is and will remain, in full compliance with the law," Kirby said. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

National Security

State dodges on alleged Israeli, Egyptian extrajudicial killings

Curt Mills · March 30, 2016 9:26 pm

Standing with Israel against the BDS movement is not only a national security and moral imperative but an economic one, as well. (AP Photo)

California should stand with Israel and boycott the boycotters

Assemblyman Travis Allen · March 29, 2016 4:01 am

National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers was in Israel last week to discuss cooperation on cybersecurity, just as both countries seem to be preparing for a surge in cyberattacks out of Iran. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

NSA chief in talks with Israel over Iranian cyberattacks

Rudy Takala · March 28, 2016 12:15 pm