State Dept. report on religion slams alleged Israeli offenses while ignoring Gaza, PA
The section of the report titled “Israel, West Bank, and Gaza” contained over 22,000 words on Israel.
Two More Biden Appointees: Anti-Israel, Anti-Semitic, Pro-Hamas
Biden’s new appointees are both anti-Israel to an extreme, preferring ties to terrorists over Israel.
Israeli National Elections and President Trump’s Peace Plan
At a press conference on Monday held during his visit to attend the inauguration of Brazil’s new President, Prime Minister Netanyahu told the media that the White House would release the details of the long-awaited Israel-Palestinian peace plan when it had the greatest chance of success, “and in their estimation elections are the time when it will have the least chance of succeeding.”
California Democrat Delegate Calls for Israel to be ‘Terminated’
Hussam Ayloush is a senior official on the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and, as a representative of District 60 of California, was a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. His Twitter and Facebook pages state that “for over 14 years, I have been a fundraiser and activist for many Democratic Party campaigns. I have also helped register thousands of new voters. I work for a national civil liberties organization (CAIR-CA).”
State Dept. Issues New Policy: No Visas for Same-Sex Spouses of UN Staffers
The Trump administration issued a new policy effective Monday, in which domestic partners of foreign diplomats and UN officials posted in the United States must show the State Department proof of marriage by December 31, or leave the country within 30 days. This means that same-sex partners of foreign staffers who are not legally married will no longer be eligible for a spousal visa allowing them to remain in the U.S.
Trump Cites Iran-deal Wrangles in Decision to Fire Tillerson
‘When you look at the Iran deal, I think it’s terrible. I guess he thought it was OK. So we were not really thinking the same,’ Trump said on Tillerson.
US State Department Pushes Israel to Ban Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount
In its annual report on religious freedoms, the US State Department called for the Israeli government to strengthen the ban on Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount.
US State Department Refuses to Stop Calling Judea, Samaria ‘Occupied Territory’
The State Department initially refused the request but later agreed to discuss the matter after receiving pressure “from above”—an apparent reference to the White House.
President Trump May Recognize Jerusalem, But State Department Doesn’t
Despite President Trump’s landmark speech acknowledging Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, his State Department has not changed its policy regarding the Israeli status of the city.
US Ambassador to Israel Causes Ruckus After Saying Judea and Samaria Part of Israel
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, caused a major ruckus on Thursday when he explained in an interview that the U.N. Security Council Resolution 242 intended for Israel to retain most of the land Israel conquered in the Six-Day War.
