U.S. Politics
“This is a political convention. But needing our only son, and all of the cherished hostages, home is not a political issue. It is a humanitarian issue.”
“It will not be easy to enforce this decision, but I hope the Civil Administration will now act,” said Knesset member Simcha Rothman.
“This Orthodox Jewish group was simply targeted for being visibly Jewish, and these protesters are simply being antisemitic,” the ADL said.
“She comes to synagogue with me for High Holiday services, and I go to church with her for Easter,” Emhoff said of the U.S. vice president.
The Israeli-American Council aimed to create “a pro-Israel space for people who want to show solidarity with Israel, with the hostage families and to raise awareness of the situation of the hostages still being held in Gaza.”
The Senate’s top Democrat criticized Donald Trump for “peddling antisemitic stereotypes” and slammed his Muslim ban when he was president.
The Israeli-American Council highlights the plight of captives amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Washington is increasingly pessimistic due to Hamas’s public rejections of the latest bridging proposal, but still holds out hope.
At least 10 of those taken into custody had allegedly participated in knocking down a security fence.
The move drew criticism from Republicans on Capitol Hill, with Sen. Ted Cruz saying it was an example of the White House’s appeasement policy toward Tehran.
“This is anything but peaceful and completely contradictory to the spirit of the DNC,” the consulate said of a protest outside its offices on Tuesday.
Law enforcement is “examining the credibility” of the information.
