Dem Rep Engel Says Sanders’s Israel Stance Is Disqualifying

NY congressman: Anybody who talks about conditioning aid to Israel 'doesn't get my vote'

David Rutz
March 2, 2020 5:45 PM

Rep. Eliot Engel (D., N.Y.) effectively ruled out supporting Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) for president on Monday, saying anyone who favored conditioning aid to Israel didn't get his vote.

Ben Rhodes: Obama Admin Threw Israel Under Bus at U.N. to Pressure Jewish State

Adam Kredo
October 28, 2019 5:30 PM

Ben Rhodes, President Obama's national security adviser, said on Monday that Obama sought to use the United Nations as a vehicle to isolate and pressure the Jewish state.

Sanders Threatens to Withhold Israeli Security Aid

Graham Piro
October 28, 2019 5:25 PM

Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) said he would support leveraging American aid to Israel to pressure the country into changing its policies.

Castro Open to Quid Pro Quo for Israeli Aid

Says U.S. should reestablish consulate in east Jerusalem

Graham Piro
October 28, 2019 12:50 PM

Presidential hopeful Julián Castro said he would consider conditioning aid to Israel in order to press the country into pursuing a two-state solution.

J Street: Anti-Semitism Charges Against Omar Are ‘Reckless’

Criticisms of Omar are 'politically motivated'

Graham Piro
August 8, 2019 4:35 PM

Liberal advocacy group J Street defended Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) against accusations of anti-Semitism, telling the Washington Times such charges are "reckless."

Slotkin (D): GOP Only Opposes Anti-Semitism for Money

Michigan rep refused to condemn Omar, Tlaib

Nic Rowan
July 31, 2019 10:40 AM

Freshman representative Elissa Slotkin (D., Mich) said at a Jewish Democratic summer conference that Republicans only oppose anti-Semitism because they want money from Jewish donors.

J Street Hosts Town Hall With Axne (D)

Axne opposed moving the American embassy in Israel

Nic Rowan
July 30, 2019 12:10 PM

Liberal Jewish advocacy group J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami co-hosted a town hall with Rep. Cindy Axne (D., Iowa) on Monday night, discussing the 2020 election and the future of American foreign policy.

Left-Wing ‘Alternative’ to Birthright Has Participants Questioning Belief in Jewish State

J Street takes 28 college students to Israel, West Bank

David Rutz
July 16, 2019 11:25 AM

A J Street-sponsored trip last week billed as an alternative to Birthright Israel had two of its participants questioning their belief in the Jewish state.

Majority of J Street-Backed Candidates in Contested Races Lose

J Street says growing influence will allow it to 'retake the reins of America's foreign policy'

Brent Scher
November 8, 2018 4:15 PM

Liberal Jewish advocacy group J Street emerged as one of the biggest backers for Democratic candidates this cycle, but a majority of the candidates in races deemed competitive fell to their Republican opponents.

J Street PAC ‘Skirting’ FEC Guidelines on Donations

Change to 'membership' PAC may be responsible for saving thousands in expenses

Todd Shepherd
November 1, 2018 12:25 PM

A D.C.-based watchdog says J Street PAC is "skirting" FEC guidelines for the specific type of PAC it is operating.