A new poll finds broad support for Israel in the United States; 69 percent want to leave the resolution of the conflict to the Israelis and Palestinians.
The Lautenberg amendment, named for the U.S. senator from New Jersey who introduced the measure, has kept open a critical path to the safe haven of America for certain foreigners persecuted because of their religion.
A local Jewish organization has joined a coalition of national groups in filing briefs in two cases scheduled to go before the Supreme Court this month.