Most Clicked This Week
- "Israel-US dialogue is necessary about Iran’s nuclear program, since a good agreement with Iran is a clear Israeli interest. But Israel must be prepared with a military option against Iran, as a last resort"
- "Military, defense minister believe a credible threat of an Israeli attack on Tehran’s nuclear facilities is only way US will be able to negotiate better deal with Islamic Republic"
- EVENT Israel Bonds Chicago with The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem
- Heard in Jerusalem: "Hasbara" has become something resembling a dirty word
- "Those experiences gave Thomas the fortitude to do something truly courageous: risk her friendships, face her misconceptions, and change her mind"
- EVENT 2nd Annual Kosher Chicago BBQ Festival Competition to benefit Maot Chitim
- 6 European countries join forces to do business with Iran (and throw Israel under the bus)
- "President Joe Biden's Iran policy was conceived and is being implemented by the same people who negotiated the JCPOA under Obama, who argued in favor of empowering Iran"
Tag Archives: US Congress
Motion to define the anti-Israel slogan ‘From the river to the sea’ as antisemitic passes in vote of 377 to 44, with 34 Democrats and 1 Republican voting against
TIMES OF ISRAEL US House resolution condemns chant ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ April 17, 2024 The United States House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning the popular pro-Palestinian chant “From the river … Continue reading
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Tagged antisemitism, Palestinians, US Congress
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Foreign Minister Israel Katz: “The historic ban on US funding to UNRWA that passed today with overwhelming bipartisan support, demonstrates what we knew all along: UNRWA is part of the problem and can not be part of the solution.”
TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel lauds US ban on UNRWA financing until 2025 under new government funding bill Jacob Magid March 23, 2024 The US Congress passed a massive appropriations package early Saturday including a one-year ban on US funding to … Continue reading
Morton Klein: “Except for those with extremist, even Israel-hating opinions, large majorities of both parties support the continued presence in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy”
ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA ZOA Hails Overwhelming House Vote for Keeping U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem October 2, 2023 The ZOA strongly commends Rep. Claudia Tenney and 360 Democratic and Republican House members for sponsoring and voting to prohibit moving the … Continue reading
Herzog spoke a day after a White House meeting with President Biden at which the two leaders stressed their countries’ close ties despite tensions with Netanyahu’s right-wing government
ALGEMEINER Israel’s Herzog Says Criticism of Israel Must Not Drift into Antisemitism Reuters and Staff July 19, 2023 Israeli President Isaac Herzog told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday he welcomed criticism, especially from American friends, but said it must not cross … Continue reading
As start date draws nearer, more Democrats warn against Netanyahu’s plan to extend sovereignty over West Bank territory
TIMES OF ISRAEL Eight Democratic Senate hopefuls speak out against annexation by Eric Cortellessa June 16, 2020 As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s start date for annexing parts of the West Bank nears, a growing list of Democrats is speaking out … Continue reading
“Congress set to consider proposal to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights, ending decades of refusal to accept 1981 annexation”
ARUTZ SHEVA Will US recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights? by David Rosenberg May 18, 2018 The US may for the first time recognize Israeli sovereignty over an area secured by Israel during the 1967 Six Day War, ending a … Continue reading
US Congress “has taken a crucial step towards ending the PA’s intentional misuse of foreign assistance to financially reward Palestinian terrorists and their families”
ALGEMEINER Palestinian Authority Faces Massive Cut in US Aid as Taylor Force Act Targeting Terror Payments Passes House Vote by Ben Cohen December 5, 2017 The Taylor Force Act passed the US House of Representatives by unanimous consent on Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Palestinian Authority, Taylor Force, Taylor Force Act, US Congress
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On anniversary of Jerusalem’s liberation U.S. Congress will celebrate Jerusalem Day together with Knesset by video conference
YNET Congress to celebrate belated Jerusalem Day by Amihai Attali May 29, 2017 Jerusalem Day—marking the 50th anniversary of reunification of the city following an Israeli victory in the 1967 Six Day War—will be celebrated for the first time in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1967 Six Day War, Jerusalem, Jerusalem Day, Knesset, Ron Dermer, US Congress, Yuli Edelstein
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Israel is losing a major advocate in the US Congress
NEW YORK SUN Ros-Lehtinen Retires Editorial May 1,2017 Congratulations may be in order for Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who announced she is retiring after 38 years in elected office. But her departure from the House can be only sad news for … Continue reading
Pro #BDS forum to be hosted on Capitol Hill by mystery congressman
FREE BEACON Congress to Host First-Ever Forum in Favor of Boycotting Israel by Adam Kredo September 12, 2016 Congress is scheduled to host what insiders described as the first-ever forum in favor of boycotting Israel, according to congressional sources and … Continue reading
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