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In Rosh Hashanah call with rabbis, Obama says Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing
President Barack Obama told rabbis in a pre-High Holidays call that Jews should share their story of working to advance civil rights as a means of inspiring change at a time of racial tensions.
Obama administration ‘concerned’ about Iran’s deployment of anti-aircraft missiles
The Obama administration expressed “concern” over the deployment of powerful anti-aircraft missiles near an Iranian enrichment facility ostensibly shuttered under the Iran nuclear deal, but said it did not violate embargoes.\n\n
Obama’s final religious freedom report slams Muslim countries’ blasphemy laws
The Obama administration’s final report on religious freedoms focused on oppressive blasphemy laws and societal norms in Muslim countries.
Israel’s Defense Ministry backs away from comparing Iran deal to Munich pact
Israel’s Defense Ministry offered a quasi-apology for comparing the Iran nuclear deal to the 1938 Munich Agreement.
Netanyahu reaffirms alliance with U.S. following rebuke of Obama’s Iran Deal comments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday reaffirmed the strong U.S.-Israel alliance after Israel’s Defense Ministry sent out a statement rejecting President Obama’s Thursday’s assertion that Israeli military officials believe the Iranian nuclear deal is being enforced beyond expectations.
Obama defends Iran cash payment story: ‘It wasn’t a secret’
President Barack Obama on Thursday strongly defended the nuclear deal and hostage arrangement with Iran amid an uproar over reports that the U.S. delivered $400 million in cash to Tehran in January.
Spanish leftists’ party under fire for anti-Semitic Obama tweet
Spanish Jews condemned a left-wing party’s use of anti-Semitic imagery meant to protest President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to the country.