Liz Ingenthron's blog

The United States allows inhabitants of 37 countries to enter the United States without a visa, as long as they extend the same privilege to United States citizens and Senator Barbara Boxer is proposing to add Israel to that list - but without requiring equal treatment for Americans traveling to Israel.

A number of incidents suggest a cultural shift is emerging that could presage a reexamination of the nature of America’s political ties to Israel.

The Great Neck Synagogue in suburban New York canceled a planned appearance by Islam critic Pamela Geller, citing security concerns.

TIAA-CREF officials are asking the SEC to allow it to take no action on a shareholder proposal by activist group Jewish Voice for Peace that would require it to consider divesting from companies that contribute to violations of human rights, including companies whose business supports Israel's occupation of the West Bank.

Can a Jewish state be a democratic one and, more to the point, is Israel a democracy?

A controversial panel on whether Israel is a democracy took place last night at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York City.

Dozens gather for peace in Gaza on 10th year of Olympia activist's death.

For two student activists in Washington DC, Israel Apartheid Week and using the term ‘apartheid’ is an opportunity to alter perceptions and the discourse surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

President Barack Obama visits the Middle East, which may have improved his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but seems to have done little to progress Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.