Trump picks Matt Gaetz, with checkered record on antisemitism, …
Former President Donald Trump announced that he’s planning to nominate ethically-embattled, far-right former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as his attorney general, tapping a figure with a checkered record on antisemitism for a role with key responsibilities in addressing discrimination and …
Netanyahu sets out a choice between a ‘blessing’ and a ‘curse’ in …
Sep 27, 2024 · In his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set out what he described as a choice for the nations of the Middle East and the world, between the “blessing” of expanded regional normalization or the “curse” of Iran, its proxies and Oct. 7.
Split preliminary ruling on Harvard antisemitism case
A federal lawsuit against Harvard University that alleges the school has ignored the harassment of Jewish students for more than a year is set to begin after a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday rejected Harvard’s request for dismissal, but denied claims that the school directly discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students.. Filed in May in federal court in Boston by the Louis D ...
Pro-Israel leaders encouraged by Brian Hook’s role on State …
Nov 8, 2024 · As questions emerge about how President-elect Donald Trump will handle the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East during a second term, some pro-Israel foreign policy voices say they have been reassured by recent news reports that Brian Hook, a special envoy for Iran in the first Trump administration, is expected to lead the transition team at the State Department.
Is a shift in China’s rhetoric on Israel a policy change, or ‘wishful ...
Oct 11, 2024 · A recent, slight shift in the Chinese Communist Party’s rhetoric has Beijing watchers in Israel wondering if the IDF’s successes in Lebanon are impacting China’s policies.
Netanyahu rejects France’s part in potential Lebanon cease-fire …
Nov 25, 2024 · Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is maintaining a veto on French involvement in a potential cease-fire in Lebanon unless Paris publicly makes clear that it will not arrest Netanyahu if he travels to the country pursuant to a warrant from the International Criminal Court, even after President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron reached a compromise on the matter, an Israeli ...
Johnson will reject Schumer’s bid to put Antisemitism Awareness …
Nov 15, 2024 · House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) plans to reject Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) proposal to add the long-stalled Antisemitism Awareness Act to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, throwing the legislation back into limbo.
Trump picks Iran critic, hawkish Israel supporter Mike Waltz as ...
President-elect Donald Trump named Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) as his next national security adviser, adding another Israel and Iran hawk, who generally takes traditional conservative views on foreign policy to his national security team.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss talks Netanyahu, Bowman, Biden and …
Jul 2, 2024 · Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), closing out his second term on Capitol Hill, has emerged as a prominent, pragmatic voice among younger members of the Democratic caucus, and is seen as a potential leader on key issues.. Jewish Insider’s Editor-in-Chief Josh Kraushaar and senior congressional correspondent Marc Rod sat down with Auchincloss, who is Jewish, for nearly an hour in his Capitol Hill ...
How Trump will approach the Middle East in a second term
Nov 6, 2024 · Throughout his campaign, former President Donald Trump shared few substantive clues indicating how he would handle some of the most intractable issues roiling Israel and the Middle East if he is elected to a second term.