Sen. Cruz pulls support for bill after Senate Foreign Relations Committee adds language pushing Palestinian statehood and new funding amid ongoing PA Arab terrorism.
By JNi.Media
“Congressman Young’s vision in initiating and introducing this bill is timely, remarkable, and potentially extremely significant in offering young Palestinians a peaceful vision for the future.”
"The [PLO] Executive Committee condemned the legislators of the American Congress and their positions towards the Palestinian people."
David Friedman's nomination as US Amb. to Israel is voted up and out of US Sen. Committee.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Maryland's Senators have not yet decided whether or not to join Schumer and Menendez and vote against ObamaDeal.
State Dept. claims Congress is "looped in," but IAEA head refuse to testify at Senate hearings.
Senators want Iran to recognize Israel, release Jason Rezaian and for the President to certify Iran isn't targeting US citizens...
With latest compromises, Congressional oversight of Iran deal believed to be solidly veto-proof.
Every time Kerry opens his mouth about his Peace Talks Follies, he only makes things worse, especially for himself.
By JTA
AIPAC joined Israel’s government and some congressional leaders in calling on the Obama administration to intensify sanctions should Iran continue its uranium enrichment during negotiations. “To avoid any misunderstanding in Tehran, America must clearly signal that it will consider no easing of sanctions until Iran has verifiably suspended its nuclear program,” the American Israel Public […]
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey made their case for the use of military force against Syria on September 3, in a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Israel could not ask for a friendlier Foreign Relations panel chairman than NJ Sen. Menendez. He used the left-wing Haaretz to state the US needs to intervene in Syria. Faint hopes for ”peace process.”