Outside groups spend $1.65 million on House races in Nevada, New York

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Outside groups influence special elections in Nevada and New York with $1.65 million

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… o. Weprin has also been attacked by the Republican Jewish Coalition, a pro-Israel group that has spent more than $24,000 in a direct mail campaign to Jewish …"

Consultant profile: Bob Shrum (Shrum, Devine & Donilon)

By Robert Brodsky

Major clients in 2003-2004 include John Kerry

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"… eat Britain, Bolivia and Colombia, and has done consulting work for former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. …"

FACT CHECK: Fanciful ‘facts’ at Fox News debate

By FactCheck.Org

Candidates play fast and loose with facts about each other, history

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… d Obama of saying “nothing about the Palestinians launching rockets into Israel” during a 2009 speech to the United Nations. In fact, Obama said those w …"

"… to the United Nations. In fact, Obama said those who suffer include “the Israeli girl in Sderot who closes her eyes in fear that a rocket will take her li …"

"… Obama.”Romney’s false rocket claimRomney attacked Obama’s stance on Israel, but one claim went too far:Romney, Sept. 22: "The president went about th …"

"… ssed the United Nations in his inaugural address and chastised our friend, Israel, for building settlements and said nothing about Hamas launching thousands …"

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Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups

By Peter H. Stone

Tax-exempt nonprofits are reporting only a fraction of what they're raising and spending

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… . One case in point is the Republican Jewish Coalition, a conservative pro-Israel group. The RJC plans to spend as much as $5 million next year on electoral …"

FACT CHECK: Soft on Anti-Semitism

By FactCheck.Org

U.S. Ambassador's comments portrayed unfairly as anti Semitic

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… ium “justified” and “downplayed” anti-Semitism and blamed it on “Israel’s actions toward the Palestinians.” We find that to be a one-sided int …"

"… of European Muslims springs “largely” from the unresolved feud between Israel and the Palestinians, and is fueled both by Palestinian suicide bombers an …"

"… the Palestinians, and is fueled both by Palestinian suicide bombers and by Israel’s settlements and retaliatory military strikes.Some Jewish groups reacte …"

"… was getting things backward, and that Muslim anti-Semitism is the cause of Israeli conflict, not the effect. Both Gutman and the White House later issued st …"

Billionaire backer may open wallet for Gingrich but bring unwanted baggage

By Peter H. Stone

Casino owner, Gingrich bond over Israel security issues

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"… was notable considering his close financial links to the conservative pro-Israel advocacy group and Gingrich. What’s more, Adelson had recently given sig …"

"… “Sheldon has been a supporter of Newt’s because he agrees with him on Israel, the Middle East and many other issues.”Fundraisers familiar with the tw …"

"… he Georgian.Adelson and Gingrich share a history of ardent support for the Israeli right. Adelson owns one of the largest papers in Israel, a free dail …"

"… port for the Israeli right. Adelson owns one of the largest papers in Israel, a free daily, which has featured Gingrich on its cover and touted his str …"

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FACT CHECK: GOP candidates throw out false facts on Iran

By FactCheck.Org

Paul undermines nuclear threat, Santorum stretches legitimacy of Iranian election

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"… hand, Paul was correct when he said that even the head of the Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service, had said that a nuclear armed Iran would not be “ …"

"… said that a nuclear armed Iran would not be “an existential threat” to Israel. And he was also correct when he said that Meir Dagan, a former Mossad chi …"

"… uld be stupid.”According to a report from the English-language Israeli news agency Haaretz, Mossad chief Tamir Pardo “said that Israel was usi …"

"… anguage Israeli news agency Haaretz, Mossad chief Tamir Pardo “said that Israel was using various means to foil Iran’s nuclear program and would continu …"

Casino mogul’s $5 million check to pro-Gingrich group a harbinger of GOP help to come

By Peter H. Stone

A billionaire casino owner's first choice is Newt Gingrich, but pledges more millions for GOP regardless of nominee

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… n a supporter of Gingrich. The two men share Adelson a hard-line stance on Israel and the Middle East.Thanks to Adelson’s support, Winning Our Future, as …"

Fissile materials remain poorly protected

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Many countries are not adequately protecting their fissile materials

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… ear security. Vietnam, India, and China came next, followed by Uzbekistan, Israel, and Russia.India and Pakistan continue to make fissile materials for thei …"

Adelsons double down on Gingrich, kick in another $5 million to super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Wife of Gingrich patron Sheldon Adelson gives $5 million to pro-Gingrich super PAC, matching husband

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… his fiercely anti-union stances, views that Gingrich has often shared. …"

"… riends since the mid 1990s and have forged strong bonds, especially on pro-Israel issues.Adelson, and more recently Gingrich, have championed the hard-line …"

"… lson, and more recently Gingrich, have championed the hard-line stances of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rejected a two-state solution with …"

"… nyahu and rejected a two-state solution with the Palestinians to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.When Gingrich said in an interview last month that t …"

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