U.S. Politics
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about “concrete steps” to minimize civilian deaths in Gaza.
“Tlaib has repeatedly displayed conduct entirely unbecoming of a member of the House of Representatives,” said Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.)
“This phrase means eradicating Israel and Jews. Dressing it up in a new PR ploy won’t change that,” wrote Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).
“We must make clear to terrorist proxies that we are not fooled to their true intentions,” said Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.).
A majority of younger U.S. voters also disapproves, and an overwhelming majority opposes sending more military aid to Israel.
The move is aimed to “better coordinate U.S. government efforts to counter Islamophobia, antisemitism and related forms of bias and discrimination.”
Barbara Leaf, an assistant secretary of state, is in the region to “advance efforts to prevent the conflict in the Middle East from spreading.” Derek Chollet, a department counselor, is also in Israel.
The Office of Management and Budget said the legislation was “bad for Israel, for the Middle East region and for our own national security.”
“We do not repeat mistakes and concepts that we paid dearly for,” Israel’s finance minister said.”
The former U.S. ambassador to Israel will work with the UJA-Federation of New York and Middle East organizations.
Profanity-filled phone calls left on the Jewish legislator’s voicemail proclaimed kidnapping and murder plans.
