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Palin joins Dems in vowing to make peace a priority
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Israeli-Palestinian peace talks would be a priority of a McCain administration, Sarah Palin said.
"A two-state solution is the solution," Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said in the Oct. 2 debate with her Democratic counterpart, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.). read more »
Jewish vote key in '08 race, but it may be hard to predict
LOS ANGELES (JTA)—For Americans, but especially for Jews, 2008 will be a pivotal presidential election. Buffeted by the emergence of new global threats directed against Israel, Judaism and the Jewish people, Jews again are focusing on the presidency as the one institution pivotal to its security. read more »
Coalition or election?
JERUSALEM (JTA)—With her primary victory in hand by Sept. 23, Israeli Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni had six weeks to form a government and stave off new elections. read more »
Jewish groups warned of IRS scrutiny over Palin invitation
NEW YORK (JTA)—A former top IRS official warned Jewish groups that they would likely face a financial penalty and expensive audit process if they went through with plans to have the Republican vice-presidential candidate speak at an anti-Iran rally.
Around the Jewish world
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Barack Obama is underperforming among Jewish voters compared to previous Democratic candidates, according to a new survey. read more »
Will Wall St. crisis spur anti-Semitism?
NEW YORK (JTA)—In the world according to the comedy writers at “Saturday Night Live,” the pyramid of complicity in the current financial crisis runs like this: read more »
New Agriprocessors CEO defends company
NEW YORK (JTA)—Agriprocessors, the embattled operator of a much-criticized kosher slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa, has appointed a Long Island tax attorney who formerly represented the company in a fraud lawsuit as its new chief executive officer. read more »
Latest attack on Jews renews debate on cause
PARIS (JTA)—The father of one of the latest Jewish beating victims in the French capital’s 19th district has no plans to leave his home anytime soon. read more »
Presidential candidates spar over Iran at first debate
WASHINGTON (JTA)—The U.S. presidential candidates quarreled over Iran policy. How to deal with Iran was one of the most contentious topics during the first debate Sept. 26 between U.S. Sens. Barack Obama (D Ill.) and John McCain (R Ariz.). read more »