Posts Tagged: John Kirby
Russian Forces in Ukraine Dig in After Retreat, Putin Thanks Xi
Russian forces in eastern Ukraine are fortifying defenses and it will be hard for Kyiv's troops to repeat the rapid success of their recent lightning...
US Warships Transiting Taiwan Strait Consistent with US Policy – White House Aide
The passage of two US warships on Sunday through international waters in the Taiwan Strait is "very consistent" with the US "one China policy" and...
US Supports EU Move to Distinguish West Bank Settlements From Israel Proper
The US State Department came out in support of a European Union move to distinguish West Bank settlements from Israel proper, and said that settlement...
US Backs Ambassador Daniel Shapiro in Spat With Israel
JNS.org - A US State Department spokesman defended US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro on Tuesday, a day after Shapiro sparked outrage in Israel with criticism...
State Deptartment Discusses New Sanctions Over Iran Missile Tests
JNS.org - The US State Department on Tuesday said it is in discussions with American agencies over whether to impose sanctions against Iran for ballistic missile...
State Dept Says US Expects Public 24/7 Live Streaming of Temple Mount Security Cameras
The US expects the security cameras Jordan and Israel agreed to set up at the Temple Mount to be live streamed and available to the public, State Department spokesman...
Israeli Security Forces Thwart Multiple Stabbing Attempts Around the Country
Israeli security forces announced they thwarted three separate terrorist attacks on Thursday targeting Israelis across Israel, local media reported. According to local news website nrg, Israeli soldiers discovered a Palestinian man attempting...
UN Calls Israeli Answer to Terror ‘Excessive,’ US Mourns Deaths on Both Sides
JNS.org - The U.S. State Department issued a condemnation of the Palestinian terror attacks engulfing Israel in recent days, with the most recent attacks on Tuesday...
Obama Admin Says UN Gaza Report Biased Against Israel, But Won’t Rebut It
JNS.org - The Obama administration said it opposes any further international consideration of the recently released United Nations report on last year’s Gaza war, but will...
