Pence, Grenell, Kellogg applaud administration’s pro-Israel accomplishments The opening prayer was given by Rabbi Aryeh Spero, president of the Conference of Jewish Affairs and a longtime Republican. Aug. 27, 2020
Jewish community expresses alarm over Trump nominee for German ambassador “It is important that American diplomats not question the patriotism of other Americans who hold political views different from their own, especially given that questioning Jewish loyalty to America is an anti-Semitic trope,” said B’nai B’rith International. July 29, 2020
Trump to nominate retired colonel who downplays Iran threat, points fingers at Jews In an appearance on Fox News, U.S. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor dismissed threats from Tehran, saying “there’s no evidence that Iran wants to attack us.” July 27, 2020
Rep. Eric Swalwell under fire for comparing Grenell to Nazi propaganda chief “While political rhetoric can get heated, there is no excuse for ugly comparisons to one of the worst monsters in human history,” said Republican Jewish Coalition national chairman and former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) in a statement. June 4, 2020
Jewish, pro-Israel groups laud US ambassador to Germany as he leaves post Richard Grenell has been a “voice against anti-Semitism in Europe, and in calling out the Iranian regime’s hegemonism and sponsorship of terrorist groups,” said Dan Mariaschin of B’nai B’rith International. Jackson Richman May 26, 2020
Hezbol-Law: Behind Germany’s long-awaited ban of the terrorist organization The move to ban the Iranian-backed Shi’ite terror group was more than a decade-long process in the famously bureaucratic Germany. Orit Arfa May 8, 2020
Nazi-stolen artwork, vases returned to Jewish families in Germany after 80 years “We hope this success story will encourage others to keep researching and pushing auction houses and governments to return the thousands of other Nazi stolen items on the market to their rightful owners,” said U.S. ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell. Aug. 6, 2019
US Ambassador to Germany: Anti-Semitism is a ‘human problem’ that must be rooted out “The Bible talks about: To whom much is given, much is required. And I feel that pressure. You just really concentrate on what you have to do … and there’s a lot to do,” says U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell one year after starting his position. Orit Arfa May 15, 2019
In Germany, Odeh’s out, but Hezbollah’s in What explains Germany’s inconsistent efforts in rooting out terrorists from its midst? Orit Arfa March 28, 2019