John McCain

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Jewish organizations applaud move to name Jon Kyl to Arizona Senate seat
Jackson Richman04.09.2018
“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.
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.
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Dermer to represent Israel at upcoming memorials for late Sen. John McCain
29.08.2018
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.”
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer offering a message on Israel’s 66th anniversary. Credit: YouTube.
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Farley Weiss28.08.2018
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.
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Sen. John McCain: A ‘brave hero’ and a ‘stalwart friend’ of Israel
Jackson Richman27.08.2018
In July 2017, after McCain was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Godspeed, @SenJohnMcCain. A hero. A fighter. A friend. Israel is with you.”
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.
Featured column
Jonathan S. Tobin27.08.2018
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.
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