U.S. Politics
The announcement came as Israeli, Arab and American officials met in Israel for the Negev Summit, which he says “illustrates the huge opportunities before us.”
“We will continue working with others in the region to hold Iran accountable for its actions, including violations of the sovereignty of its neighbors,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
From the practical (a training session called “Until Help Arrives”) to the professional (DHS provides protective security advisers across the country), a security expert offers sound advice to taken to ensure that this Passover is a safe one for American Jews.
The Biden administration’s Iran policy is the clearest example of U.S. “political absurdity,” writes a Saudi journalist.
“Our time in Israel provides the opportunity to learn about and see in person a young, complicated and exciting country that is a beacon of democracy in the Middle East,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, who is leading the mayoral delegation.
The president’s pick to serve as part of the White House National Security Council’s Middle East and North Africa portfolio, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Barbara Leaf, was also approved in a 14-8 vote.
While hailing the Abraham Accords, in his joint press statement at the conclusion of the summit U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “We have to be clear that these regional peace agreements are not a substitute for progress between Palestinians and Israelis.”
It may mean asking someone what “settler colonialism” is or whether they can define a “Jewish lobby,” explains Jonah Cohen of CAMERA. “It can also mean prodding someone about why they believe a certain position they hold is true.”
Later in her career, the diplomat acknowledged her failures in forging peace with Israel, saying that while there are a number of different ways to deal with it, the “way for these two peoples to live together it is on the table, it has been there, and I think it requires the political will.
A U.S. State Department official said the secretary of state expects to cover the war in Ukraine, Iran, the Abraham Accords, preserving the prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and building support for the U.N.’s engagement in Western Sahara.
“These bills send an important message: Iowa continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with the State of Israel while fighting all forms of religious and ethnic discrimination,” said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
“The impact she has had on this building is felt every single day in every single corridor,” said U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price.
