U.S. Politics
The intelligence leak may be an attempt to disrupt Jerusalem’s plans to retaliate against the Islamic Republic.
Candidates say they are being asked probing questions about Israel and the Middle East that non-Jewish candidates would never have to answer.
“A year since the launch of the brutal Hamas attack on Oct. 7, Israel is still defending its citizens against enemies on seven different fronts,” the Israeli defense minister said.
“Oct. 7 was a time for choosing,” the former Maryland governor said. “I chose to be the strongest advocate for Israel and for the Jewish community.”
The Republican Jewish Coalition added five legislators to its list of more than 60 favored contenders.
“Treasury will continue to expose and disrupt the illicit schemes that underpin Hezbollah’s ability to continue its violent attacks,” the U.S. Treasury Department said.
Washington’s threat sends a “dangerous message” to two countries’ common enemies, says the pro-Israel group.
America will continue to support the defense of Israel, an “ironclad” commitment, U.S. President Joe Biden wrote to congressional leadership.
“The letter was not meant as a threat,” said John Kirby, the White House national security communications advisor. “We have to follow the law of the land here.”
Failure to comply “may have implications for U.S. policy,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly wrote.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris denounced “all forms of hate and bigotry against Muslim and Arab Americans.”
Members of the Cabinet say they were excluded from the alleged decision to halt strikes against Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital.
