U.S. Politics
“There is a longstanding commitment and a directive from the Israeli government not to engage in any intelligence operations in the U.S.,” the Israeli prime minister’s office released in a statement.
Sami al-Uraydi, also known as Abu Mahmud al-Shami, is a Jordanian national and senior Sharia (Islamic law) official for Hurras al-Din, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda.
Israeli embassy spokesperson calls the allegations “absolute nonsense,” saying “Israel doesn’t conduct espionage operations in the United States, period.”
Given the major departures of pro-Israel figures like the now former national security advisor and the upcoming resignation of U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt, questions remain as to the direction of the Trump administration.
“I think very unfortunately we’ve now been put in the position of putting the Iranians in the position to decide how provocative they want to be and where they want to draw the lines. And they’re not surprisingly being provocative,” Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet.
The move is part of amending an executive order to strengthen and expand the U.S. State and Treasury departments’ authority to target terrorists and their supporters.
Scotland Yard noted that attacks were getting easier to implement.
“What I’m hoping for is that this act will bring solace—some solace to the survivors—and will remind them that we Pennsylvanians will never forget their loved ones,” said Pennsylvania Tom Wolf in Harrisburg.
“Rockland County GOP knows exactly what they’re doing. This is not the first time they’ve invoked anti-Semitic rhetoric to spread hate,” tweeted Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.).
Featuring haunting music, storm clouds and photos of Chassidic county legislator Aron Wieder and multifamily developments in Ramapo, N.Y., the ad proclaims, “If they win, we lose,” and says what’s at stake is “our families” “our schools” “our way of life” and even “our water.”
“Treasury is targeting Jammal Trust Bank and its subsidiaries for brazenly enabling Hezbollah’s financial activities,” said Sigal Mandelker, U.S. Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, who also noted that “this administration will not falter to hold Hamas and its Iranian leaders accountable for their violence.”
“You represent American Jews, not Israelis,” interjected an audience member named Nathan. “No, I represent the United States,” responded Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.).
