U.S. Politics
“We discussed the region’s most pressing challenges, starting with Iran and its destabilizing influence. We also reiterated the unwavering bond between the U.S. and Israel,” tweeted Israel’s defense minister.
U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price: “The delegation provided a verbal briefing on information that they had on certain groups. They provided written materials. We’ve provided those written materials to our counterparts in the administration.”
Speakers accused the Biden administration of damaging strong U.S.-Israel ties developed under the Trump administration and showing weakness as the Islamic regime pursues nuclear weapons.
Jerusalem “is the capital of the State of Israel, only,” says Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett • Foreign Minister Yair Lapid: If the U.S. wants to open a consulate in Ramallah, we’d have no problem with that.
“The hold on Lipstadt’s confirmation must be lifted quickly so she may assume the post and commence this important work,” wrote B’nai B’rith president Charles Kaufman and CEO Dan Mariaschin in a statement.
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Matt McKeon also said in response to a question by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.): “I believe we still regard Jerusalem as a final-status question. But I want to get you a more precise answer for the record.”
Kathy Hochul: “There is no reason for a symbol of hate to ever be on display, let alone by a police or fire department charged with protecting their community.”
The move ends a nearly 10-month period in which Washington had no official envoy in the Jewish state.
Deborah Lipstadt, the administration’s choice to serve as Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism, has also yet to be confirmed.
While support for Israel played a role, American Jews—like Americans as a whole—prioritized education, the economy and health care first.
A letter signed and sent to U.S. President Joe Biden states that doing so would “be inconsistent with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995.”
Former U.S. Ambassador David Friedman talks about his years with the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump and plans for the future.
