U.S. Politics
“Without Iranian support, Hamas would be neutered and Hezbollah would be neutered,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham. “So when it comes to Israeli national security threats, all roads lead back to Tehran.”
The Yamina Party No. 2 has been the focus of pressure by right-wing activists not to go along with party leader Naftali Bennett’s decision to join and head an anti-Netanyahu “change government.”
He would become prime minister for two years before yielding the top job to Lapid in a rotation • New government would unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 straight years as Israel’s premier.
The president said that Attorney General Merrick Garland and the U.S. Department of Justice will be using the “all of the tools at its disposal to combat hate crimes.”
“We also talked about more resources for security, both through the Department of Homeland Security and through the Justice Department,” said Nathan Diament, executive director of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center.
“My time here has been incredible and has given me an even greater appreciation for the history, culture and challenges,” said Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb.
Ukrainian-born Inna Vernikov, who practices immigration and divorce law, says she was energized to run for New York City Council by distress over the state of the city and a belief in a two-party system that provides viable checks and choices.
Whether the Biden administration can accomplish its goal of helping rebuild Gaza after the latest conflict while bypassing Hamas is highly unlikely, according to experts on the region.
“Policy Order #109 had one clear purpose—to leverage the Cambridge City Council to advance the narrow political interests of advocacy groups whose sole purpose is the demonization, isolation and eventual destruction of the State of Israel,” said Rob Leikind of the American Jewish Committee.
Bringing his bill to a vote, said Sen. Ted Cruz, would reveal if Democratic lawmakers stand firm in support of Israel or veer to the hard left.
Sources say that Thomas Nides, a former Obama administration official, has been picked by the president to serve as U.S. ambassador to Israel.
“Let me be clear: The House Republican Conference condemns this language,” says House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
