Parsing Jewish Concerns over Mamdani
Rabbi Jill Jacobs attempts to add a measured note of calm, but questions remain regarding Mamdani’s candidacy for Mayor of New York City.
June 27, 2025
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Category: US National Politics
Chainsaw to USAID curtails Israeli humanitarian aid to Palestinians
We were still owed over $1 million on the grant, training sessions were cancelled and staff left unfunded. Nurses and hospital administrators are feeling abandoned after so much good work has already been done.
March 4, 2025
Parents of Oct. 7th Hostage Appeal for Ceasefire Deal
Transcript and video recording of the DNC speech of the parents of an American hostage in Gaza. The video includes the supportive emotional reaction of the Convention audience.
August 22, 2024
Sen. Schumer’s Israel-Gaza Speech
This is an abridged version of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s bold speech on the floor of the US Senate, urging steps toward a lasting peace through a two-state solution; this also links to the speech in its entirety.
April 2, 2024
Renewed Debate on US Aid to Israel
In recent weeks, there has been a flurry of media attention on the question of aid to Israel, mostly raised by sources friendly toward Israel and its security concerns….
August 9, 2023
Biden Strategy Transcends Definitions
… too much ideological firepower has been expended in touting either the IHRA definition or the Jerusalem Declaration against the other.
June 5, 2023
Rep. Tlaib, the Nakba and Israel’s Independence
The Nakba was a terrible tragedy that can’t be ignored. It would not have happened if Palestinian and other Arab leaders had not initiated an all-out war.
May 15, 2023
Review of Eric Alterman’s ‘We Are Not One’
Steven Richard Sheffey reviews TTN colleague Eric Alterman’s new book, “We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight Over Israel.” The following is taken
January 2, 2023
AIPAC Defeats Levin, But AWOL re Omar
AIPAC spent heavily to defeat a Jewish Democrat who supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians.
September 12, 2022
Presbyterians Critique PCUSA ‘Apartheid’ Resolution
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUSA) has passed a resolution entitled “On Recognition That Israel’s Laws, Policies, and Practices
July 11, 2022