... Hakeem Jeffries. In an embarrassing, disgraceful, shameful interview on NY1, Congressman Jeffries stated that Israel was “our closest ally” and the Obama Administration should have vetoed the resolution. NY Democrats condemn anti-Semitic attacks, but say unclear what’s fueling them

Trump and Netanyahu found a supporter in local Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.

The rally, hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and UJA-Federation of New York, was held to show unity in support for Israel as it continues to fight Hamas. Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Chair, House Democratic Caucus “Democrats in New Jersey and across the nation recognize that our unshakable alliance with Israel, built on shared ideals, reflects the values of our party, our countries and our future. NEW YORK – On Monday, just steps from United Nations headquarters, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries joined over 10,000 New Yorkers in support of Israel. Brooklyn Assemblyman Charles Barron spent Christmas Eve slamming the man who trounced him in a 2012 race for the House: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who had asserted in a television interview …

News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. In the conversation with Jeffries, which covered everything from his rising star in the Democratic party, to his work on criminal justice reform and his support for Israel, Hakeem …

House Democratic Caucus chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) sidestepped the anti-Semitic and anti-Israel issues revolving around the congresswomen at issue: “I’ve found those two new freshmen members to be thoughtful colleagues on a wide variety of issues.” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., was asked to respond to a Daily Caller report that Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is a member of a Facebook group …

January 3, 2020, 12:24 am.