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“The ICC and world will see that we are determined to prevent having Americans and our friends and allies in Israel and elsewhere hauled in by this corrupt ICC,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
“The U.S. deal with the Taliban comes on the heels of the head of U.S. Central Command revealing an uptick in Iranian malign activity in Afghanistan,” according to United Against Nuclear Iran policy director Jason Brodsky.
Following worldwide outrage to the overturning of the convictions, the four have been rearrested and will remain behind bars “for a period of three months pending filing of the appeal.”
“We urge the U.S. government to press the government in Pakistan to reverse this injustice and hold the murderers of an American citizen to account,” said the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Deborah Lyons succeeds Tadamichi Yamamoto, who has served in the role since 2016.
El Al is reportedly preparing flights to four more destinations, including Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica and another one to India, to bring more Israeli travelers home. It may also send an aircraft to Thailand for 150 nationals stranded there.
The position of U.S. ambassador to Japan has been vacant since William Hagerty stepped down in July after two years in office.
Israel shuts borders to nationals of China, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Macau • 200 South Koreans quarantined in Gush Etzion • Flights to and from Seoul suspended indefinitely.
The three are the first confirmed Israeli cases; two have been taken off the ship to be treated by Israeli doctors • Israeli health minister: “We are negotiating with the Japanese regarding the return home of all the other[s].”
Installation about wheat varieties on the brink of extinction wins first prize as part of Jerusalem Design Week delegation at the Design Art Tokyo Festival.
To mark the milestone event, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi send congratulatory messages.
Terrorist cells affiliated with Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are said to be planning attacks on synagogues and Israeli tourist areas.
