U.S. Politics
“Biden lines the pockets of the Iranian ayatollahs who provide safe harbor to the current head of Al-Qaeda,” wrote Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
State politicians and the Israeli consul general to the Midwest see the trip as a sign of strengthening ties between a U.S. state and Israel, while still referring to visiting “Palestine.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has authorized sanctions waivers allowing banks to unfreeze the Iranian funds.
“Having a very, very strong Judaic foundation has been a moral compass for me,” Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop.
Tension between Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant adds another layer of complexity to an already-complex situation, experts tell JNS.
Why is the U.S. State Department interfering with Yad Vashem? Why are there attempts to have chairman Dani Dayan removed?
The opposition leader said: “Strong democracies do not jeopardize their security interests in order to solve political problems.”
The U.S. secretary and the Israeli prime minister “discussed mutual interests, including expanding Israel’s regional integration and countering threats posed by Iran.”
Washington insiders told JNS that Lew, who was seen as a frontrunner to replace Thomas Nides, knows his way around both the District and Israel.
She was a steadfast supporter of Holocaust education, said the American Society for Yad Vashem.
The one-day visit will include meetings with senior Biden administration officials.
The premier told the AIPAC-organized delegation that it was an opportunity to strengthen the bipartisan relationship between the nations.
