House passes omnibus $1.5 trillion spending package The legislation, which is 2,741 pages long, includes millions to protect synagogues, Iron Dome and Holocaust survivors, and is the culmination of months of negotiations. Sean Savage March 9, 2022
Bipartisan concern grows over Iran nuclear deal emerging in Vienna “The mood in Congress indicates concern over the direction of these negotiations. Endless discussions only benefit Iran’s nuclear program, and there are calls for a more coercive approach to the U.S. posture on Iran,” said Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran. Sean Savage Feb. 17, 2022
Jewish students petition UT Austin council to reject measure targeting IHRA definition Jacob Baime, Israel on Campus CEO, told JNS that the Jewish community “is tired of trying to explain and justify what does and does not constitute hate and discrimination towards Jews.” Sean Savage Feb. 11, 2022
Federal civil-rights officials open investigation into anti-Semitism at Brooklyn College “Fighting bigotry should not be a competition between minority groups; it’s not a zero-sum game,” said Denise Katz-Prober, director of legal initiatives at the Brandeis Center. Sean Savage Feb. 3, 2022
New Honduran president to focus on domestic policy, as Israel, China, Iran observe Socialist president Xiomara Castro “has bigger fish to fry right now, and foreign policy may not be the area where she wishes to pick up her first fight against the National Party” of ex-leader Juan Orlando Hernández, said Emanuele Ottolenghi, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Sean Savage Jan. 28, 2022
Ex-US hostage Barry Rosen goes on hunger strike to urge release of foreign prisoners held by Iran He announced the news outside the Palais Coburg hotel in Vienna, where talks between Iran and the P5+1 are taking place. Sean Savage and Ellie Cohanim Jan. 19, 2022
Beijing latest key player in nuclear negotiations, edging closer towards Tehran China, which is taking part in negotiations in Vienna as a member of the P5+1, appears keen on expanding ties in the Middle East, which could undercut U.S. sanctions on Iran. Sean Savage Jan. 17, 2022
Major Jewish groups urge Senate to take immediate action to replenish Iron Dome The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming approved (420-9) legislation last September to provide $1 billion in funds, but the legislation has since stalled in the Senate. Sean Savage Jan. 11, 2022
New senate bill seeks to counter anti-Semitism, incitement in Palestinian classrooms The legislation seeks to address growing concerns over educational materials being used by the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA. Sean Savage Nov. 17, 2021
