U.S. Politics
“We have discovered material support for terrorist organizations like Hamas right here in the United States,” said Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.).
“Why are we allowing the humanitarian crisis to worsen with U.S. taxpayer dollars?” asked Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.).
On three occasions, Adam Braun, 34, spray painted antisemitic messages on and took a hammer to Temple Beth Israel in September 2023.
The president-elect’s pick for the Pentagon is considered a strong supporter of Israel.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reviewed the steps that Jerusalem has taken to improve the “humanitarian situation inside Gaza.”
The previous day, Isaac Herzog thanked Joe Biden for Washington’s “steadfast support from the very beginning of the war” with Hamas in remarks at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly.
Netanyahu reportedly warned ministers that Biden could still take steps against the Jewish state in his last two-plus months in office.
Israel’s strategic affairs minister discussed with the U.S. president-elect Jerusalem’s plans in Lebanon and Gaza, Iran and Israeli-Saudi normalization.
The defense minister’s comments come amid reports of an emerging agreement to halt fighting against Hezbollah, with Netanyahu point man Ron Dermer discussing the details during his U.S. visit.
“We urge Dutch authorities to arrest all those who participated in these heinous acts of antisemitic violence,” the 14 legislators said in a statement.
A State Department spokesman said that Foggy Bottom will “make our judgments” based on U.S. interests on any potential abstentions on votes at the global body.
The State Department noted, and then overlooked, the fact that the Palestinian Authority continues to pay terrorists to commit acts of violence.
