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Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him - opinion

The senator’s decision to vote against supporting Israeli military needs was not only a betrayal of his previous stance but also an affront to the Jewish community of Georgia.

|ByHARRY PAUL
US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.
US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.

Ossoff at Unity Service: 'Swastika is a symbol of massacre; genocide'

Sharing a personal connection to the Holocaust, Senator Ossoff spoke of his great-aunt Annie Ossoff, a survivor.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN
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Romney, Ossoff urge ‘full and transparent investigation’ into Abu Akleh’s death

"We urge that the State Department ensure there is a full and transparent investigation and accountability for Ms. Akleh’s death," said US Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia).

|ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Democratic US Senate candidate Jon Ossoff attends a campaign event at the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah, Georgia, US November 12, 2020.

Jon Ossoff condemns antisemitism in Yom Kippur speech

Jon Ossoff spoke at an Atlanta synagogue on Yom Kippur to denounce two incidents of antisemitic graffiti at local high schools.

|ByBEN SALES/JTA

RJC and JDCA in a last-ditch effort to win Jewish vote in Georgia

“With Joe Biden winning Georgia by just over 12,000 votes, we knew that the Jewish vote played a critical role as part of the coalition that ensured his victory."

JANUARY 5, 2021ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Democratic US Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock look on as they appear together at a campaign rally ahead of US Senate runoff elections in Augusta, Georgia, US, January 4, 2021.

RJC, JDCA, trade barbs over Georgia Senate runoff

"That Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff rely on Johnson to boost their campaigns is a direct endorsement of Johnson’s bigoted statements about the citizens of the only Jewish country in the world.”

DECEMBER 6, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Democratic US Senate candidate Jon Ossoff attends a campaign event at the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah, Georgia, US November 12, 2020.

Georgian Democratic candidate defended by Jon Ossoff over Israel comments

“Reverend Warnock is a beloved friend and ally of Georgia’s Jewish community and a friend of Israel,” said Ossoff “Kelly Loeffler’s baseless attacks on the reverend make me sick."

NOVEMBER 20, 2020ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Democratic US Senate candidate Jon Ossoff greets a supporter after speaking at a campaign event at the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah, Georgia, US November 12, 2020.

In Georgia, Jon Ossoff’s Senate bid goes to a January runoff election

The race until now was marred by accusations of bigotry against Perdue’s campaign, including an ad that digitally manipulated Ossoff’s nose to make it look longer.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
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Jon Ossoff’s debate zingers, remarks about antisemitism, go viral

“First, you were lengthening my nose in attack ads to remind everybody that I’m Jewish,” Ossoff said. “Then when that didn’t work, you started calling me some kind of an Islamic terrorist."

OCTOBER 31, 2020ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
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Ossoff harnesses the power of Jewish mom-daughter team ups in Georgia race

Democratic candidate for House seat Jon Ossoff wants to paint his district blue following Trump's win in November.

JUNE 20, 2017ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff has his picture taken with supporters while campaigning for Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election in Chamblee, Georgia, U.S., June 19, 2017

Jewish Democrat in runoff for Georgia House seat

Jon Ossoff, 30, wins 48% of the vote, doubling closest Republican candidate. Elections seen as referendum on Trump presidency.

APRIL 19, 2017ByJTA
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