Reform, progressives warn in letter to congressmen who launched forum with Orthodox rabbi that their effort is 'misguided,' ignores other denominations

Representative from Long Beach, California has been in Congress since 2012; has pushed for two-state solution

Colleagues of Rep. Jamaal Bowman say he's most driven by domestic affairs, but his district's large Jewish constituency has forced him to weigh in on Israel-Palestine

Group, which supports boycotting Israel, says it still sees him as an advocate in Congress for Palestinian rights, despite visit and Iron Dome vote

Bennett sits with bipartisan delegation and with Democrats on visit backed by dovish lobby after years of Netanyahu government boycotts; thanks legislators for Iron Dome funding

Meeting seemingly first-ever between lawmakers on trip sponsored by dovish lobby and a senior minister, after years of Netanyahu governments boycotting group

At RJC confab, Trump's UN envoy says that in making bipartisanship raison d'être, pro-Israel lobby losing site of policies it supports; claims two-state solution unrealistic

While some want more unconditional aid for Israel’s defense, others push for strict limits on how Israel uses assistance; divide also reflects split among pro-Israel lobby groups

The only openly lesbian lawmaker in Israeli history, activist helped found Israeli feminist movement, discussed domestic violence in 1970s to male colleagues' ridicule

After staying silent following meetings with Israelis, Palestinians, US lawmaker indicates that public criticism early on would prevent building of necessary personal relationships