John McCain, senator who made human rights and Israel central to his foreign policy, dies at 81 | Jewish Telegraphic Agency

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Sen. John McCain, who made human rights and Israel centerpieces of his advocacy for a robust U.S. influence across the planet, has died.
The Arizona Republican died Saturday at the family ranch in Sedona, Arizona, one day after declining further treatment for brain cancer. He was 81.