U.S. Politics
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reviewed the steps that Jerusalem has taken to improve the “humanitarian situation inside Gaza.”
The previous day, Isaac Herzog thanked Joe Biden for Washington’s “steadfast support from the very beginning of the war” with Hamas in remarks at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly.
Netanyahu reportedly warned ministers that Biden could still take steps against the Jewish state in his last two-plus months in office.
Israel’s strategic affairs minister discussed with the U.S. president-elect Jerusalem’s plans in Lebanon and Gaza, Iran and Israeli-Saudi normalization.
The defense minister’s comments come amid reports of an emerging agreement to halt fighting against Hezbollah, with Netanyahu point man Ron Dermer discussing the details during his U.S. visit.
“We urge Dutch authorities to arrest all those who participated in these heinous acts of antisemitic violence,” the 14 legislators said in a statement.
A State Department spokesman said that Foggy Bottom will “make our judgments” based on U.S. interests on any potential abstentions on votes at the global body.
The State Department noted, and then overlooked, the fact that the Palestinian Authority continues to pay terrorists to commit acts of violence.
Sources familiar with the negotiations say Israel’s strategy aims to ease U.S. pressure in the transition period to the Trump administration.
A U.S. official stressed that Hamas leaders “should no longer be welcome in the capitals of any American partner,” as Washington demands that Doha expel the terrorist group.
“The charges announced today expose Iran’s continued brazen attempts to target U.S. citizens, including President-elect Donald Trump,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Yehuda Kaploun, a member of Trump’s circle, said of the Harris campaign’s moves on Israel and antisemitism that their “‘shonda’ actions are our blessings.”
