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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after being sworn in by Vice President JD Vance in Washington, Jan. 21, 2025. Photo by Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images.

Rubio stresses support for Israel as ‘top priority’ in first call with Netanyahu

The secretary of state said he looked forward to "addressing the threats posed by Iran and pursuing opportunities for peace."

Jan. 23, 2025

Exterior of the U.S. State Department's Harry S. Truman Building in May 2024. Credit: Linda D. Epstein/U.S. State Department.

US government ‘aware’ of reports Tel Aviv terrorist was US green-card holder

"We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected," a State Department spokesperson told JNS.

JNS Staff

Jan. 22, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waits to speak at the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., on Jan.14, 2025. Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images.

At fiery farewell press conference, Blinken calls ceasefire delay temporary ‘loose end’

Two fringe, anti-Israel activist-journalists were removed from the State Department press briefing after accusing the secretary of state of complicity in war crimes for supporting Israel.

Andrew Bernard

Jan. 16, 2025

U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured with Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, held a High Holidays call from the White House on Oct. 9, 2024. Credit: White House.

Lipstadt hopes next Jew-hatred monitor is ‘barn builder, not barn burner’

“There are officials inside the U.N. who have engaged in overt antisemitism, but I don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater,” the outgoing U.S. envoy told reporters.

Mike Wagenheim

Jan. 15, 2025

Audio microphone. Credit: StockSnap/Pixabay.

Former State Department officials tell ‘60 Minutes’ they quit over Gaza policy

“‘60 Minutes’ forgot that Hamas started the war,” wrote Sen. Tom Cotton. “Hamas still holds American hostages, and any damage in Gaza is the sole fault of Hamas.”

Alex Welz

Jan. 13, 2025

Palestinians push a wounded woman into the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, during hostilities between Israel and Hamas, July 30, 2014. Photo by Emad Nassar/Flash90.

Pediatric association demands status of detained Palestinian doctor

“The provision of pediatric medical care remains uncertain following Dr. Abu Safiya's detention,” the academy president wrote.

Jan. 13, 2025

Nicolás Maduro takes part in a ceremony at Fort Tiuna military base within the presidential inauguration in Caracas, Venezuela, despite a global outcry that brought thousands out in protest on the ceremony's eve, on Jan. 10, 2025. Credit: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images.

‘Illegitimate’ power grab, US says as Maduro sworn in as Venezuelan president

“Israel expresses concern over the political persecution and arbitrary arrests by the regime,” stated Israeli minister Gideon Sa’ar.

Alex Welz

Jan. 10, 2025

Israelis protest against the U.N. Relief and Works Agency outside one of its offices in Jerusalem, March 20, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

State Dept. warned Trump team of Gaza ‘catastrophe’ over UNRWA ban

U.S. State Department officials said Knesset laws against UNRWA could bring about humanitarian disaster in Gaza Strip..

Jan. 9, 2025

Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter joins Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken for a meeting with Bureau of Consular Affairs staff at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 19, 2023. Photo: Freddie Everett/U.S. State Department via Wikimedia Commons.

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter to visit Israel

The diplomat will speak to Israeli officials on a range of issues, including the investigation into the deaths of U.S. civilians in Judea and Samaria.

JNS Staff

Jan. 7, 2025