The image of Israel as an open-minded haven for the LGBTQ community is one that supporters, both of Israel and of the LGBTQ movement, are proud of and are keen to publicize. Leading the effort to promote Israel as a forward-thinking democracy and a champion of gay rights is the S.F.-based organization A Wider Bridge,…
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California
How activists at state Dems’ convention sparred over Israel resolutions
A high-stakes battle at the recent California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco was waged over a number of resolutions that, if passed,…
California
At state convention, California Dems reject anti-Israel language in resolutions
Updated: 9:50 a.m., June 3, 2019 The Resolutions Committee of the California Democratic Party has substantially rewritten six resolutions, deleting or…
California
California progressives want Dems to link Israeli government to Pittsburgh massacre
Far-left Democrats have put forth draft resolutions fiercely critical of Israel ahead of this weekend’s California state party convention, including one…
Israel
Why is Israel holding new elections?
The blame game started shortly after midnight Thursday morning. The Knesset’s vote to dissolve itself and hold a second national election in five months…
Israel
Israel will hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to form coalition
For the first time in its history, Israel will hold a second national election in one year, four months after the last election in April. The Israeli…
Israel
New Israeli elections loom with Netanyahu still unable to form a coalition
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to form a new government, President Reuven Rivlin said he would not stand in the way of new elections in…
Sports
Israel’s pro cycling team takes on the ‘Tour de California’
Heard of Doctors Without Borders and Rabbis Without Borders? How about Cyclists Without Borders? If such an organization existed, it likely would have…
U.S.
What is anti-Semitism? The question divides a pro-Israel coalition.
Launched in 2017, a weekly newsletter from a coalition of establishment Jewish and pro-Israel groups provides talking points on anti-Semitism and the…