Suddenly, it was not important that the PLO, Turkey, and numerous other countries were officially and amicably participating in a Jewish-Israeli celebration of historic national strength.

'We need to prepare for every option,' American-Jewish leader Malcolm Hoenlein said.

How does Israel benefit from its continued association with American Jewish organizations?

American Jewish leader Malcolm Hoenlein says the "obsession" with the presidential election is extremely dangerous, taking focus from what Obama could still do.