Posts Tagged: us israel relations
In Change, US Describes East Jerusalem Palestinians as ‘Arab Residents’
The US State Department changed its standard description of East Jerusalem Palestinians from "Palestinian residents" of the city to "Arab residents" or "non-Israeli citizens" in...
US Defense Department Urged to Bolster Cooperation With Israel to Counter ‘Killer Drone’ Threat in Middle East
Two US Congress members are calling for bolstered cooperation with Israel to counter the threat posed by “killer drones” in the Middle East. “Clearly, the United...
US ‘Outraged’ by UN’s Publication of Blacklist of Companies Tied to Israeli Settlements, Pompeo Says
America's top diplomat castigated the UN on Thursday for the publication the previous day of a report listing companies said to have business ties to...
Newly-Unveiled Trump Peace Plan Envisions Palestinian State With East Jerusalem Capital
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed the creation of a Palestinian state with a capital in eastern Jerusalem, in an effort to achieve a Middle East...
Report: Trump Administration Opposes Israeli Annexation of Jordan Valley Before Peace Plan Unveiling
The Trump administration is opposed to an Israeli annexation of the Jordan Valley before the long-delayed unveiling of its peace initiative, according to an Axios...
Amid Iran Tensions, US President Trump Speaks With Israeli PM Netanyahu About ‘Critical Bilateral and Regional Issues’
US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about "critical bilateral and regional issues," according to a White...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Expresses ‘Full Support’ for US Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed solidarity with the US on Thursday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following the storming of the US...
‘We’re Seeing the Iranian Empire Totter,’ Netanyahu Says Ahead of Pompeo Meeting
JNS.org – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Portugal on Wednesday for a working dinner with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The two were...
Israel’s Netanyahu to Talk Iran With Pompeo at Lisbon Meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday in Lisbon, the US State Department said on Tuesday. Pompeo,...
After Trump Call, Netanyahu Says Israel Has Chance to Realize ‘Historic Opportunities’
During a visit to the southern city of Ashkelon on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed some of the details of his telephone call...
US President Trump Speaks With Israeli PM Netanyahu About Iran in Phone Call
US President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran and other issues, the White House said in a brief statement. "The...
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...
With Middle East in Turmoil, US Secretary of State Pompeo Meets in Jerusalem With Israeli PM Netanyahu to Talk Regional Security
With the Middle East in turmoil following America’s recent withdrawal from northern Syria and the subsequent Turkish offensive against the Kurds in that area, US...
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...
