Posts Tagged: US Congress and Israel
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Bolstered US-Israel Cooperation in Countering ‘Killer Drones’ in Middle East
Legislation seeking bolstered collaboration with Israel in countering the threat posed by "killer drones" in the Middle East was introduced in the US House of...
Netanyahu: Bipartisan US Support for Israel a ‘Mainstay of Our National Security’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at his office in Jerusalem on Thursday with a visiting US congressional delegation led by Rep. Alcee L. Hastings...
With Congress Back in Session, Action Against Israel for Barring Entry to Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib ‘Not Happening’
House Democrats are unlikely to move forward on any declarative action against the Israeli government over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision last month to prevent...
Right-Wing MKs to Congress: Palestinian Statehood Far More Dangerous Than BDS
JNS.org - Nearly two-dozen right-wing members of the Knesset are urging the US Congress to reconsider their position on Palestinian statehood, arguing that a two-state...
Top House Democrat Reiterates Support for Israel, Two-State Solution
The founding of the State of Israel was “one of the greatest accomplishments of the 20th century,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview...
New Group Seeks to Bolster Support for Israel in US Congress
A new organization has been established with the goal of bolstering support for Israel in the US Congress -- a task that has received greater...
Republican Lawmakers Renew Push for US Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
Republican Congress members introduced companion bills in the Senate and House of Representatives this week calling for US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan...
One in Five Americans Support BDS, New Poll Finds
One in five Americans back boycotting Israel, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. “Support by several prominent new Democratic members of the House has raised...
Pro-Israel Groups Welcome US Senate’s Passage of Middle East Security Act
The Senate’s passage on Tuesday of the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act was welcomed by a number of pro-Israel groups. The legislation --...
Senate Passes Pro-Israel Bill, Measure Also Rebukes Trump Over Syria Withdrawal
The US Senate passed a Mideast policy bill on Tuesday including a measure that would allow states to penalize businesses that take part in boycotts...
New Pro-Israel Democratic Group Slams Congresswoman Over ‘Absurd’ Iran Comparison
A new pro-Israel Democratic group called out Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Friday over a comparison she made of the Jewish state to Iran. Omar’s “recent description...
After Syria Pullout, Middle East Leaders Fear Reduced US Role in Region, Top American Jewish Official Says
Many leaders in the Middle East are watching developments in their neighborhood with "increasing trepidation" after President Donald Trump’s sudden decision last month to withdraw...
Shutdown Over, Senate Advances Middle East Bill
The US Senate advanced legislation reaffirming support for allies in the Middle East on Monday, including fresh sanctions on Syria and a measure that combats the anti-Israel boycott,...
US Jewish Political Groups, Both Democratic and Republican, Cheer Midterm Elections Results
Two American Jewish political groups on opposing sides of the spectrum have both spun the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections -- in which the Democrats...
