hagel Archives – Jewish Journal

Letters to the Editor: Hagel, Prager, Woody Allen

Jewish Journal May 1, 2013

Oh, yes, Hagel was bad for Israel — now he’s OK (“Hagel, Obama, Bibi and Red Lines,” April 26). Kerry was good for Israel — now he’s bad. And of course “good for Israel” means not pushing Bibi to actually stop eight years of talking about a two-state solution and doing nothing, not even bringing it up for a vote within his own party. Which I guess makes around half of all Israelis “bad for Israel.”

Hosting U.S. defense chief, Israel hints at patience on Iran

Jewish Journal April 22, 2013

Israel suggested on Monday it would be patient before taking any military action against Iran\’s nuclear program, saying during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel there was still time for other options.

Defense chiefs Hagel and Yaalon to meet in Israel

Jewish Journal April 9, 2013

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will travel to Israel this month for a meeting with Moshe Yaalon, his Israeli counterpart.

Why no opposition to Hagel, arms to Egypt?

Jewish Journal February 7, 2013

Israel is facing serious challenges on two new fronts. President Barack Obama has nominated Israel-basher Chuck Hagel for defense secretary and sent fighter jets to Mohamed Morsi’s Israel-hating Egyptian regime. Where are America’s major Jewish organizations? Silent, voicing no opposition.