U.S. Politics
The Block the Bombs Act would require congressional approval to transfer a variety of weapons systems to Jerusalem.
“I want to be clear that I am not accusing Israel of genocide,” House Minority Whip Katherine Clark told JNS.
“The egregious conduct of this defendant stands in direct violation of our core values and must be confronted with the full force of the law,” per the U.S. Justice Department.
The State Department did not say how many residents of the Strip were recently admitted to the United States.
The potential 2028 presidential candidate is the latest Democrat to take a firmer position against Israel.
A recent measure passed by the organization also states that members can be expelled for opposing the movement to boycott Israel.
Democratic Majority for Israel said that it is “deeply troubled” that a “flawed, irresponsible resolution” was introduced at a meeting “that will further sow division within our party.”
It wasn’t clear if the new body replaces, works with or runs parallel to the department’s task force on antisemitism.
Israel has provided few details of what a civilian administration in Gaza would look like, other than it would be made up of non-hostile “Arab forces.”
In their press statement, the state’s two senators and its five Democratic members of the House stated that it is OK to criticize Israel.
The Trump administration’s department instead referred to accusations that the Jewish state engaged in “conflict-related abuses” associated with its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, stated that the department “stands firmly against antisemitism and all hate crimes.”
