U.S. Politics
Meanwhile, House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) approved $735 million in precision-guided missiles to Israel.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib said reading official U.S. statements, one “would hardly know that Palestinians existed,” and that there has been no recognition of home demolitions or evictions, the detaining of children, sustained harassment of worshippers at Al-Aqsa mosque or of Palestinian humanity.
In national press briefings and internationally, the United States has backed up a pledge to defend its ally. But that comes against pressure by progressive lawmakers and even some more moderate congress members who have issued statements that can be perceived as having moral equivalency between Israeli and Palestinian actions.
“American silence on Iran’s involvement in Gaza is shocking. They are so eager to sign another nuclear agreement that that they don’t want to antagonize Iran,” said Eytan Gilboa, an expert on U.S. policy in the Middle East at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan.
“The reality is there have been a host of statements from Democrats, as well as from Republicans, condemning the missiles, condemning the rocket attacks and making clear that Israel has the right to defend itself,” said Mark Mellman, president and CEO of the Democratic Majority for Israel.
The Israeli Health Ministry is in talks with HMOs in preparation for a campaign to inoculate younger teens.
About $500 million was transferred on behalf of a Hezbollah-linked entity, according to the U.S. State Department.
“Reports of civilian deaths are something that we regret and would like to come to a stop,” said U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price.
The PLO Mission faces several legal hurdles that have so far prevented that, as the Palestinians would become liable for more than $650 in financial penalties in U.S. courts.
With a looming vote to remove the Wyoming congresswoman from her leadership position comes debate over policy issues, the lingering status of the November elections and voting concerns, and where the party is headed as it approaches 2022.
Managing director of global communications at the American Jewish Committee Avi Mayer praised the decision, tweeting: “Kudos for rejecting hate.”
Richard Goldberg, senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, says it “makes no sense from a U.S. negotiation posture. We’re giving up historic leverage in exchange for compliance with an already flawed deal that is already expiring.”
