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The Freeman fight: Was it all about Israel?

While the initial point of contention over Charles "Chas" Freeman's appointment may have been over Israel, one source said, "people became aware of a multitude of problems." (Pacific Council)

Supporters of the Obama administration's aborted appointment for a top intelligence post said the former ambassador was unfairly tarred by pro-Israel pundits and advocates. But lawmakers who led the successful campaign against the selection of Charles “Chas” Freeman said their concerns always had less to do with his criticisms of Israel than his financial ties to Saudi Arabia and a Chinese oil company with business dealings in Iran. Read more » Editors' Picks Pay no attention to the lobby behind the curtain JTA's Washington bureau chief, Ron Kampeas, says critics of the pro-Israel lobby do it a favor by pushing perceptions of its omnipotence. Washington Post: Drop case against AIPAC duo The Washington Post urges the government to drop the case against ex-AIPAC staffers Steve Rosen and Keith Weissman, who have been accused of passing along classified information. Madoff's lawyer Ira Sorkin has been the subject of death threats since taking on Bernard Madoff as a client, according to a profile in The New York Times. Death to the opposition The Los Angeles Times reports on the dying leader of Syria's opposition -- and Bashar Assad's refusal to let him seek treatment abroad. Breaking News The Washington Post is urging the Justice Department to drop its prosecution of two former AIPAC staffers. Charles Freeman blamed the "Israel Lobby" for pulling out of consideration for a top intelligence post. A Bukharian Jewish doctor and her accomplice were found guilty of murdering the doctor's ex-husband. Bernard Madoff is ready to plead guilty to fraud charges. An Orthodox synagogue association wants Israel to ban Muslim worshipers from the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. At least two Kassam rockets hit southern Israel. A Munich court issued an arrest warrant for alleged Nazi war criminal Ivan Demjanjuk. The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is switching from a weekly to a monthly publication. Hamas began publishing a daily newspaper in the Gaza Strip. The European Jewish Congress called on the European Union presidency and EU states to boycott an upcoming anti-racism conference. Young David, King Saul, Goliath and their friends are meeting again in a new television series. A documentary about the lives of Gaza and Sderot residents was nominated for an International Emmy. A Palestinian family that lost 29 members in Israel's offensive in Gaza withdrew a $200 million lawsuit filed on its behalf. A gay Israeli couple can legally adopt their foster son, a Tel Aviv court ruled. Iranians Jews in Baltimore will dedicate a new $3 million, three-story synagogue built in the style of Persian architecture.