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Pat Robertson: The problematic but essential friend of the Jews

The televangelist spread absurd antisemitic libels. But he also loved the Jewish people and did more than anyone to secure U.S. support for Israel than many politicians.

Jonathan S. Tobin

June 9, 2023

Televangelist Pat Robertson during his “Operation Blessing” visit to Victory Fellowship Church in Metairie, La., Feb. 12, 2006. Credit: Paparazzo Presents via Wikimedia Commons.

Netanyahu ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Pat Robertson, ‘a great friend of Israel’

Many organizations, including Jewish ones, also lauded the late televangelist, who had a controversial past.

June 9, 2023

The U.S. State Department. Credit: AgnosticPreachersKid via Wikimedia Commons.

Foggy Bottom courts Palestinians, as Ramallah insults Washington

The State Department has said it wants to “rebuild the relationship” with Palestinians, said Andrew Miller, deputy assistant secretary of state.

Mike Wagenheim

June 8, 2023

The 7800 block of Fareholm Drive in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, the site of a shooting on June 7, 2023. Source: Google Maps screenshot.

Israeli, 39, shot dead in Los Angeles

The victim was attending a party at a $1.8 million home, where he was killed at 2 a.m., according to media reports.

June 7, 2023

Robert Kraft serves as keynote speaker at the United Hatzalah gala in New York, attended by 1,500 people, on June 6, 2023. Photo by Eli Weintraub.

At New York gala, attendees raise $11 million for work of United Hatzalah

“We work to save everyone, which is what United Hatzalah is all about,” said Israeli Muslim volunteer Nazir Aweida.

June 7, 2023

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. Credit: Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota via Wikimedia Commons.

Deep-pocketed, Burgum enters presidential race as ‘small-town values’ candidate

Doug Burgum, governor of North Dakota, leads the nation’s fourth least-populated state.

June 7, 2023

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaking at a political rally on Dec. 7, 2019. Credit: George Sheldon/Shutterstock.

Announcing presidential bid, Pence says he wasn’t raised to stay on the sidelines

“It has been my honor to serve you, the people of this state and nation,” the former vice president said at an Iowa rally, during which he preached civility.

JNS Staff

June 7, 2023

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland on March 6, 2014. Photo by
Christopher Halloran/Shutterstock.

Chris Christie enters 2024 presidential race swinging at Trump

“I believe that America’s greatness resides out there. Among all of you,” Christie said at a New Hampshire town hall.

JNS Staff

June 6, 2023

Emergency personnel on the scene after a gunman killed 11 people and injured four others at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018. Source: Screenshot.

Testimony: Pittsburgh cop drove 100 mph to reach Tree of Life synagogue

The judge overruled the defense’s attempt to limit the number of grisly crime-scene photos the prosecution could present, though directed the jury not to let the photos prejudice them.

June 6, 2023

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