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 FAMILIES OF hostages hold a news conference in Tel Aviv after returning from talks in Qatar, on January 7, 2024.

Families of American-Israeli hostages: 'We are tired of hearing about progress towards a deal'

 AT A protest in New York City in December, a flag carries the slogan, ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.’ Seemingly intelligent people resurrect the two-state solution delusion, while ignoring the incessant cries for a one-state solution, the writer argues.

Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, exact numbers are unclear

By Luke Tress/JTA
 JOE LIEBERMAN

My stepfather, Joe Lieberman, modeled integrity inside and out

By Rabbi Ethan Tucker/jta
Former US President Donald Trump makes a fist while reacting to applause after speaking at the North Carolina GOP convention dinner in Greenville, North Carolina, US June 5, 2021.

Trump: 'Country will cease to exist if we don't win elections'

 A cloud is seen over Hiroshima made by the firestorm formed following the dropping of the Little Boy atomic bomb on the Japanese city in what is the first use of nuclear weapons in war, on August 6, 1945.

Gaza must receive the 'Hiroshima and Nagasaki' treatment, US congressman says

 JOE LIEBERMAN

Hundreds of mourners hail ‘supreme mensch’ Joe Lieberman at pioneering Jewish politician’s funeral

By Luke Tress/JTA
 Former US Senator Joe Lieberman prepares to speak as Iranian Americans and others take part in a demonstration near the United Nations headquarters during the visit of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in New York City, US, September 19, 2023.

Joe Lieberman's former chief of staff calls senator 'single most wonderful man' he's met

 JOE LIEBERMAN

'Promised to work for the American public 24/6': Former advisor eulogizes Senator Joe Lieberman

Joe Lieberman

First Orthodox Jewish US Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82

 IN 2015, when both the US House and the Senate had a Republican majority and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to a joint session of Congress while circumventing the Democratic administration and surprising it, he acted against the unbreakable rule, says the writer.

Netanyahu must rely on bipartisan American support, for Israel's sake

By TOVA HERZL
The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, US, November 16, 2021.

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill

By REUTERS
 U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) walks through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023.

John Fetterman’s support for Israel wins him supporters from the right and critics from the left

By Luke Tress/JTA
 US SENATE Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill, last week.

Senator Schumer: You are no guardian of Israel

 Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz, Yoav Galant, Israel Katz. The meeting on increasing the budget, March 2024

Are elections an option? - opinion

 Majority Leader of the US Senate Chuck Schumer (left) with President Isaac Herzog. October 15, 2023

Chuck Schumer called for elections in Israel. What did he hope to achieve?

By Luke Tress/JTA