Carter says he met Gross, pressed for his release

JTA
Published on March 31, 2011

Former President Jimmy Carter met with jailed American contractor Alan Gross and said he believes Gross is �innocent of any serious crime.� Carter met with Gross on Wednesday at an undisclosed location, according to reports. Carter said Tuesday that he would discuss Gross' case with Cuban officials, but said that was not the reason for his visit.

Carter says he pressed for Gross� release

JTA
Published on March 30, 2011

Former President Jimmy Carter discussed the case of jailed American contractor Alan Gross with Cuban officials, but said that was not the reason for his visit. "We have spoken to some officials about Mr. Gross, but I am not here to take him out of the country," Carter said Tuesday.

Will Carter press for Gross� release on Cuba visit?

JTA
Published on March 28, 2011

Jimmy Carter is scheduled to visit Jewish leaders during a trip to Cuba, leading to speculation that the former U.S. president will ask the Cuban government to release jailed American contractor Alan Gross. Carter, who is well known for his activism on behalf of human rights, will spend three days in Cuba on a private visit to discuss ways to improve U.S.-Cuba relations, according to reports. He is scheduled to meet with President Raul Castro and other Cuban officials.

Carter sued over book on Palestine

JTA
Published on February 3, 2011

Five readers have filed a class-action lawsuit against former President Jimmy Carter for his book �Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.� His publisher, Simon & Schuster, also was named in the lawsuit over the book published in 2006.

Carter continues to stigmatize Israel, ADL charges

JTA
Published on November 1, 2010

Former President Jimmy Carter continues to make biased remarks about Israel, despite a public apology via JTA late last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

Jimmy Carter…I don’t accept his bogus apology!

By Karmel Melamed
Published on January 5, 2010

Best Jimmy Carter Crack Ever

By Rob Eshman
Published on September 17, 2009

American donor deposed in Olmert probe, Carter spills nuclear bomb beans

Published on May 28, 2008

Incredible shrinking Jimmy Carter

By Steve Greenberg
Published on April 24, 2008

Cartoon

Carter: Hamas open to peace with Israel

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on April 21, 2008

Briefs: Pro-Israel doves launch D.C. lobbying effort, Carter—in Israel— calls Sderot attacks ’

Published on April 17, 2008

Pro-Israel doves are launching an initiative aimed at countering the influence of established Jewish organizations on Capitol Hill. In a conference call Tuesday, organizers announced the launch of J Street, a lobby outfit and a political action committee backed by some of the biggest names in the dovish pro-Israel community.

‘Our Worst Ex-President’

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on December 20, 2007

Jimmy Carter hatred is alive in Iranian L.A.

By Karmel Melamed
Published on October 11, 2007

The September release of a new documentary that follows Jimmy Carter on tour for his controversial book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," has reignited the longstanding animosity many Iranian Americans feel toward the former U.S. president.

From Golda to Carter—Jewish history’s heroes and villains get screen time

By Tom Tugend
Published on October 11, 2007

Six films from Europe and the United States with Jewish or Israeli themes will open in U.S. theaters during the last half of October, most dealing with the triumphs and tragedies of our recent 20th century history. They are discussed here in order of their opening dates.

5767: News of the Jewish year in review

By Justin Sulsky
Published on September 13, 2007

News of the year in brief.

Briefs: Carter condemns, Ban meets, students protest

Published on April 12, 2007

News briefs.

CAT scan of Jimmy Carter’s heart

By David Mamet
Published on February 15, 2007

Briefs: Hier scolds Carter, and vice versa; StandWithUs distributes “Israel 101”

Published on February 8, 2007

Briefs

View on Mideast ‘Embarrassing’

By Ira Forman
Published on April 29, 2004

Recently former President Jimmy Carter spoke out about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as he visited Texas.