U.S. Politics
The bill mandates the U.S. president to impose sanctions on any foreign state government agency that “knowingly and materially supports, orders, controls, directs or otherwise engages in” the exercise of human shields.
It will house the Czech cultural, investment, trade and tourism offices.
Czech President Miloš Zeman also continues to support the Czech Republic moving its mission from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
“This bipartisan legislation authorizes full funding of security assistance to ensure Israel has the means to defend itself,” AIPAC posted on Facebook with a link to “urge Sen. [Rand] Paul to stop blocking aid to Israel.”
Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York have exhibited anti-Israel sentiment and actions that will influence some, be it their constituents or their colleagues in Congress.
The congressman has been a steadfast supporter of the State of Israel.
The U.S. Department of State announced rewards of up to $5 million each for information or identification leading to the capture of the following terrorist figures: Hamas leader Saleh al-Aruri, and Hezbollah leaders Khalil Yusif Mahmoud Harb and Haytham ‘Ali Tabataba’i.
“When you see [rocket attacks], that’s the case for peace right there,” said U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert.
The United States has officially designated the son of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the Al-Mujahidim Brigades as terrorists, which subjects them to the toughest sanctions.
“The Pittsburgh Jewish community and the city at large have all shown what it means to come together after a tragedy,” said Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, felt pain after going home following the accident and was admitted to George Washington University Hospital for observation and treatment.
Considering that the Israel—and increasingly, the rest of the Middle East—has become more of a partisan issue, GOP control of the Senate is key for President Donald Trump to continue his policies, many of which have clearly favored Israel.
