February 5, 2013

Jews vocal on both sides of France’s gay marriage debate

Jewish Journal February 5, 2013

Wide-eyed and smiley, Elay-Gabriel seems utterly unaffected by the French media’s sudden interest in him.

Will Obama’s planned Israel visit revive Israel-Palestinian peacemaking?

Jewish Journal February 5, 2013

Is President Obama\’s plan to visit Israel a sign that he’s ready to take another shot at Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking?

Israel boosts defences along Syria, Lebanon borders

Jewish Journal February 5, 2013

Israel has deployed a third Iron Dome missile defence system near its northern borders with Syria and Lebanon, security sources said on Tuesday.

Chuck Hagel’s other problem

David Suissa February 5, 2013

As any news junkie will tell you, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s nominee for defense secretary, didn’t do very well at his Senate confirmation hearings last week. Our own political editor, Shmuel Rosner, not known for hyperbole, called his performance “terrible.”

Obama’s planned visit to Israel

Shmuel Rosner February 5, 2013

As you’ve probably heard, President Obama will visit Israel next month, his first time as president. And for those people still upset with him for not visiting during his first term, here’s the good news: Obama’s visit is still much earlier in his second term than when George W. Bush visited.