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John McCain

Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir meeting U.S. President George H.W. Bush at the White House in 1991. Credit: Israeli GPO.

The only good conservative is ‘a dead one’

Yes, Bush joins a long list of denigrated right-wingers who redeemed themselves with their last breaths. Menachem Begin, Ariel Sharon, Ronald Reagan, John McCain and others; on their deathbeds, they all went from dangerous fascists to venerated figures.

December 4, 2018

U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the Knesset on Feb. 18, 2008. Credit: Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Jewish organizations applaud move to name Jon Kyl to Arizona Senate seat

“The U.S. has been criticized for taking unilateral action in Iraq. We would like to see how much support we could get from Europe on Iran to impose very serious and tough economic sanctions. Europe can still put a lot more effort into this,” said former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl.

Jackson Richman

September 4, 2018

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer offering a message on Israel’s 66th anniversary. Source: YouTube.

Dermer to represent Israel at upcoming memorials for late Sen. John McCain

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer posted on Twitter: “Deeply saddened to hear the news about the passing of Senator John McCain, a great friend of Israel and a great champion of the US-Israel alliance.”

August 29, 2018

Farley Weiss (fourth from left) and family members, including his mother, Judge Irene Weiss (second from left), with U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at a synagogue dinner held by Young Israel of Phoenix. Credit: Courtesy.

In memory of McCain’s service to America, Israel and the Jewish people

John McCain also exhibited an amazing ability to be open-minded on issues; rare among politicians, he was not afraid to change his opinion and to publicly say so.

August 28, 2018

Arizona Sen. John McCain visits the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem’s Old City, on March 19, 2008. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90.

Sen. John McCain: A ‘brave hero’ and ‘stalwart friend’ of Israel

In July 2017, after McCain was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote: “Godspeed, @SenJohnMcCain. A hero. A fighter. A friend. Israel is with you.”

Jackson Richman

August 27, 2018

U.S. Sen. John McCain meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres (unseen) at the president’s residence in Jerusalem on Jan. 4, 2014. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Why we still need heroes like John McCain

Even in this era of cynicism, honoring heroism and national service remains essential. Without it, the ideas that bolster America and Israel suffer.

Jonathan S. Tobin

August 27, 2018