U.S. Politics
The Islamist group is demanding Israel release terrorists serving life terms for murder during the first phase of a ceasefire deal.
Joni Ernst told JNS that she learned from the Saudi crown prince on an international trip that the kingdom believes that it’s just a matter of time before it normalizes with Israel.
The Texas senator spoke at the launch party for American Jewish Conservatives in Dallas.
“It’s clear they don’t want Hamas to win, but it’s also clear they don’t want it to lose,” the legal scholar told JNS.
The Palestinian Authority refuses to cooperate.
“We are devoting most of our energy, from the president through the entire foreign policy team,” to make a hostage deal happen, Jacob Lew said.
The former president addressed the RJC Annual Leadership Summit on the second day of the event.
“Iran has indicated that it intends to retaliate, so we will continue to take that threat seriously,” said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.
“Iran must be dealt with forcefully,” he said, criticizing the Biden administration for considering new talks about the nuclear deal.
“Like all of you, I am heartbroken,” said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) of the news this week that six hostages were killed by Hamas in Gaza, including one Israeli American. “We must bring them all home, now!”
Ramallah “remains a partner in terms of advancing the key interests of security and stability for all,” the State Department says.
“I am in continuous contact with the other American families and all levels of the U.S. government. There is nothing behind this report,” Jonathan Dekel-Chen said.
