Senators Introduce Resolution Condemning Antisemitism

By Rom Kampeas, Forward—- A bipartisan slate of 44 U.S. senators, almost half the body, sponsored a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, the latest congressional bid to address an issue that has roiled American politics. The resolution introduced Thursday, which was observed as Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Tim Kaine, D-Va., lists…

House Iran vote today! Urgent action required.

From AIPAC: Urge House Members to Oppose the Resolution of Approval Call (202) 224-3121 to reach House members through the Capitol switchboard E-mail your member of Congress Find your member of Congress Info/Questions grassroots@aipac.org Background Information The U.S. House of Representatives will votetomorrow on a resolution of approval for the proposed nuclear deal with Iran.…

US Senate unanimous in 'unwavering commitment' to Israel

By Michal Shmulovich, Times of Israel— The United States Senate sent a message of solidarity to Israel on Thursday by unanimously passing a resolution that expressed firm support for Israel’s right to protect its people from terrorism on the second day of Pillar of Defense. Introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Mark Kirk (R-IL),…