Nathan Guttman

President George W. Bush appealed directly to the American Jewish community this week, in a glossy booklet sent to American Jewish organizational leaders that highlights his good relations with the community, its leadership, and with Israel.

John Kerry is as pro-Israeli as George Bush, promises the Democrat's national security adviser, Rand Beers. But Kerry can achieve more in the Middle East because he will be an `honest broker.'

President George Bush was confronting concerns about the economy and Iraq while his Democratic opponent John Kerry was trying persuade voters it's time for a change as both campaigned yesterday in states that are up for grabs in the November elections.

BOSTON - There is a growing dissatisfaction in the U.S. Democratic Party and in John Kerry's campaign headquarters over the Israeli government's attitude toward them this election season.

With speculation swirling around the Democratic convention about possible candidates for the Secretary of State slot and other top foreign policy posts in a John Kerry administration, party veterans are speculating about the character of global policies which would be implemented should the Democrats regain control of the White House.

BOSTON - Jewish activists in the Democratic Party are working hard this convention week to garner support for the party and its presidential candidate, John Kerry, in order to prevent an erosion of Jewish votes on behalf of U.S. President George W. Bush in November's election.

WASHINGTON - Putative Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry told Haaretz that he believes progress in the Middle East peace process is up to Israel, and that at this point there is no partner on the Palestinian side with whom to negotiate.

WASHINGTON - In the 585-page report of the Commission of Inquiry into 9/11, new information has become available about Al-Qaida attempts to strike at Israel.

The church will boycott Israeli products and U.S. firms investing here.

Former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who is pro-Palestinian, is trying to get re-elected, and once again there is debate over the power of the pro-Israeli lobby in Washington.

Final plans for a new security fence route northwest of Jerusalem are expected in two weeks, Defense Ministry sources reported yesterday. A senior defense source said that the new route of the fence will be closer to the homes of the Jewish towns, such as Mevasseret Zion and Har Adar, falling within the parameters of the High Court of Justice rulings on the matter.

Route will be closer to homes of Jewish towns, falling within parameters of High Court of Justice rulings on the issue, senior defense source says.

In a position paper outlining his stance on Israel, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry promises not to negotiate with Yasser Arafat and expresses support for Israel's right to defend itself by attacking terrorist organizations.

FM tells U.S. National Security Advisor that Israel committed to removing all W. Bank outposts; U.S. team due in region to study Gaza exit.

Dov Zakheim says Israel squandered a chance to help a friendly White House solve the Mideast conflict.