Ron Kampeas (JTA)


Amid Murdoch Scandal, Some Fear Pro-Israel Media Voice Will Be Muted

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

Pro-Israel leaders in the United States, Britain and Australia are warily watching the unfolding of the phone-hacking scandal that is threatening to engulf the media empire of Rupert Murdoch, founder of News Corp.Read More


U.S. Anti-Semitism Envoy Faces Resistance to Arab Textbook Changes

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

Hannah Rosenthal, the State Department’s envoy for combating anti-Semitism, was heartened if skeptical when some Arab officials pledged to her that they would remove anti-Semitic tropes from their school curricula.Read More


U.S. Calls for Resignation of U.N. Official Who Posted Anti-Semitic Cartoon

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

The Obama administration, joined by U.S. Jewish groups, called for the United Nations to dismiss Richard Falk, its rapporteur on Palestinian rights, after he posted an anti-Semitic cartoon on his blog.Read More


Romney Garners Support Among Jewish Republicans

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

For all the talk among pundits of Mitt Romney’s charisma problem, Romney’s Jewish supporters say what’s most inspiring about the Republican presidential candidate is that he actually does rather than just talk.Read More


Weiner Admits To Lying About Underwear Photo

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) acknowledged inappropriate internet relationships with at least six women but said he would not resign or get divorced.Read More