U.S. Politics
“Our country is a Judeo-Christian country, and our laws are founded on the Ten Commandments. I’m very solidly pro-Israel; it would be ludicrous not to be.”
Earlier this week, Iranian fighter jets fired a surface-to-surface missile at the Golan Heights, prompting Israel to launch a massive attack on numerous Iranian targets in Syria.
Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, three Republican members of Congress introduced a resolution condemning anti-Semitic and anti-Israel vitriol in America and worldwide.
A federal judge upheld an Arkansas law that forbids state agencies from investing in or contracting with companies that boycott Israel.
“We need to continue to feed the world; we’re not going to do that through outdated methods. We need to continue to deploy technology and smart practices. Israel has been a leader in that area.”
Since being elected in 2016, Harris’s record related to the Jewish community and Israel—from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to anti-Israel bias at the United Nations—has largely reflected the mainstream positions of the Democratic Party.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu works on continuing to build on existing relations with the two countries, including signing a significant free-trade agreement with Ukraine.
House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) called on the reversal of her appointment, which was made on Jan. 17.
She has condemned the prevalent anti-Israel bias at the United Nations, though her stances on Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and pro-Israel legislation have wavered.
The U.S. Navy veteran, who is Jewish, was recently part of a bipartisan delegation of incoming members of Congress visiting Israel for almost a week.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro likely to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital during his visit • Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly said he plans to move embassy to Jerusalem, set to land in Israel on March 31.
“While Lebanon has the right to defend itself, that is the right of the Lebanese state alone,” said U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale after meeting Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri.
