U.S. Politics
Michigan state Rep. Abdullah Hammoud called laws to combat BDS a “complete and unilateral infringement” on First Amendment rights.
The main convention will consist of two-hour prime-time programming from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time with events throughout the day.
The Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act would also prohibit U.S. assistance to areas where Israel has applied sovereignty.
While some experts view her as a mainstream choice to help “secure Israeli vital interests in Washington,” there is concern that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden potentially selecting Democratic progressives for other cabinet positions if elected.
“I was raised with the conviction that Jews everywhere must support one another and the State of Israel in order to secure our collective well-being,” he says.
America seeks to leverage reform in Lebanon, including ensuring that Hezbollah no longer has such a grip on the government.
The expected incoming senator of Tennessee will put his diplomatic experience in Asia to work in the Middle East.
The Jewish Democratic Council of America said California Sen. Kamala Harris “prioritizes the same issues as Jewish voters and will work diligently to defend our values in the White House.”
If nominated, Harris would become the first black woman to be chosen as a running mate for a major-party candidate. She would also be the third woman tapped for the vice-presidential slot, following former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and New York Rep. Geraldine Ferraro.
“Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2020” would run from 2021 to 2026.
In addition to Democrats, reportedly, the U.S. State and U.S. Defense Departments have been for continuing the aid, while many in the White House have advocated halting it.
International organizations and world leaders have promised to donate $300 million in aid to Lebanon.
