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Sanders: Israel’s right to exist not up for debate

Israel’s right to exist in “peace and security” will be recognized by the entire Democratic convention and not be up for debate, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders sought to assure Jewish Democrats and voters concerned about his appointees to the Democratic Party’s Policy Platform Committee.

Clinton appointee vows changes to Democratic platform on Israel

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is moving along to satisfy the liberal wing of the Democratic Party by indicating proposed changes to the Democratic Party’s platform on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be addressed by the drafting committee ahead of the convention in Philadelphia.

Congress to block Obama’s proposed cuts to anti-terror funding

Congress is moving towards passing a Homeland Security budget that will restore $270 million in funds for the Urban Area Security Initiative in the 2017 budget, back to the 2016 funding level of $600 million, Senator Chuck Schumer announced on Thursday.

Prominent Jewish donors join Trump’s victory fund

Several prominent Jewish donors, including some top supporters of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, have been recruited by the Republican National Committee to help elect Donald Trump as president in the fall.

Sanders picks James Zogby for DNC platform committee

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has picked an influential pro-Palestinian activist as a member on one of the five slots he was given to the 15-member DNC platform committee, The Washington Post reported on Monday.

Robert Kraft discusses love for Israel, YU honorary doctorate

Robert Kraft, founder, chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group and owner of the New England Patriots, says it’s been a “thrill” to be able to expose groups, friends and players to Israel during an interview with Nachum Legal on “JM in the AM” radio program on Monday.

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