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Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Islamists

US State Department to Vet Social Media of Student Visa Applicants for Signs of Terrorist Group Support

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Implemented changes aim to “ensure we are properly screening every single person attempting to visit our country.”

Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Left vs. Right / Media

‘Pretext is a Big Word,’ State Department Spokesman Scolds Arab Reporter

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"I just want to make sure that’s the word you mean," Matthew Miller said, when Said Arikat claimed Israel attacked Mawasi on the "pretext" of targeting a Hamas leader.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Left vs. Right

Biden Report to Congress Under Elie Wiesel Act Seems to Use Hamas Stats, Blame Israel for War Deaths

By Menachem Wecker

Although Israel has said that 14,000 to 16,000 Gazan noncombatants had been killed as of mid-May, the U.S. government said that the Jewish state killed "tens of thousands" through April.

US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

House Votes to Bar State Department from Citing Hamas Casualty Figures

By Andrew Bernard

“The Gaza Ministry of Health is the Hamas Ministry of Health,” said Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who introduced the amendment.

Israel / US

Dermer Meeting with Blinken in Washington Anything but Routine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli minister spoke with the U.S. secretary of state amid Washington’s efforts to serve as a normalization broker between Riyadh and Jerusalem.

Headline / Israel / US / Left vs. Right

Tom Nides Approved Nearly $1 Million Grant to Support Delegitimizing Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The involvement of the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Israel “is certain to attract congressional scrutiny,” reported The Washington Free Beacon.

US / News Briefs / Media / Judea & Samaria

Matt Lee Slams State Department at Briefing for Double Standard on Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"It was in fact the Obama administration that said, when it was in office, that it no longer recognized or no longer felt bound by the assurances that were given by both sides."

NY / Politics / Left vs. Right

Netanyahu Nixes Appointment of MK May Golan as NY Consul

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The move drew condemnation from many left-leaning Jews and prompted the U.S. State Department to weigh in.

Terrorism / US / Palestinian Authority

US: Israel Withholding Money Due to Palestinian Authority Funding of Terrorists ‘Exacerbates Tensions’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Smotrich said, “As long as the Palestinian Authority encourages terrorism and is an enemy, what interest do I have in helping it exist?”

US / The Knesset / Diaspora

Rabbis Call out State Department for Double Standard on Ben-Gvir vs. Arab Terrorism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky pointed out, “The bottom line is that Rabbi Kahane never murdered anyone, while the Palestinian Authority, a union of terror organizations, instigates and lauds murders on a daily basis, following the model of its founder, Yasser Arafat..."

US / Antisemitism

Members of Congress Urge State Department to Act Swiftly on Antisemitic Incidents

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

75 members of Congress reminded Antony Blinken of the multiple acts of anti-Semitism of the past 21 months.

US / Palestinian Authority

US State Department Cites Jerusalem-Based Monitor’s Findings on PA Textbooks

By Jewish Press News Desk

IMPACT-se has found the promotion of violence, martyrdom and jihad in “all grades and subjects.”

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

US State Department Still Looking for Vandal Who Etched Swastika in Elevator

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Spokesman Ned Price said there were no updates, but that it remained a priority.

US / Antisemitism

Jewish State Department Officials Call on Blinken to Fire Antisemitic Employee

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Politico was the first to report in February that Fritz Berggren, a U.S. foreign service officer, has been publishing on his website Bloodandfaith.com material that attacks Jews and the LGBTQ community, and calls for the creation of Christian nation-states.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Blinken: Iran’s Nuclear ‘Breakout Time’ Could Be Weeks if Violations Continue

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“It remains unclear whether Iran is willing and prepared to do what it needs to do come back into compliance,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

US / Elections / Palestinian Authority

EXCLUSIVE: US to Ramallah: State Dept. to Take Over Contact with PA from CIA; Will Demand Democratic Moves

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Abbas wants to cancel the upcoming elections, while the Biden administration will allegedly emphasize the demand for democracy in the Palestinian Authority.

US / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

US State Department Human-Rights Report Returns to Using ‘Occupied’ Territories

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

However, the report claims the language “is not meant to convey a position on any final-status issues to be negotiated between the parties to the conflict.”

US / Antisemitism

State Department Nominee Contributed to Book Claiming ‘Israel Lobby’ Controls Politics

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Uzra Zeya has been nominated as undersecretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights.

Featured / IDF & Security / Syria / US / Russia

Report: Moscow Curbing Enthusiasm about Putin-Trump Summit

By JNi.Media

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the summit, noting, with a hint and a nudge to the White House, "As long as we remain united (within NATO), we can dialogue with Russia."

Featured / US / Politics / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment / Interfaith Relations

Evangelical Leader Calls to Picket Roger Waters' Nashville Concert

By JNi.Media

“Roger Waters is a global symbol of Jew Hatred that should not be welcome in Nashville or anywhere else in the United States of America.”

Featured / US / Politics / History / Iran

US Released Report on 1953 CIA Coup Against Iran's Democratic Government

By JNi.Media

Operation Ajax removed Mosadeq from power, replacing him with General Fazlollah Zahedi, who handed control over the country to Mohammad-Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran.

Featured / The Muqata

Iran's Islamic Regime Got a Taste of What it Deserves

By JoeSettler

The Iranian people and the rest of the world deserve to be freed from the clutches of the terror-supporting Islamic regime of Iran.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Turkey

Shooting Outside US Embassy in Turkey

By Jewish Press News Desk

The suspect fired 5 times in the air with a shotgun outside the US Embassy.

Jewish / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Trump's Orthodox Zionist Ambassador Eager to Serve in 'Eternal Capital of Israel'

By JNi.Media

How will the gang in Ramallah take the news from Washington? Not well, most likely.

IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Obama, Liberman Statements Expose Raw Nerves in Jerusalem, DC, over Iran Deal

By JNi.Media

The boorish voice in this incident belonged to Obama. As a NY Post editorial put it, "What could President Obama have been thinking?"

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Knesset Forms Committee to Investigate Foreign Political Donations

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A bipartisan committee has been tasked with investigating political organizations that are funded with money from foreign governments, such as the V15 organization.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Analysis: US Critical of Jewish Construction, Mum on Next Door Govt. Construction for Arabs

By JNi.Media

The State Dept. announcement completely ignores the Israeli government's effort on behalf of Israeli Arabs in Jerusalem

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Media

Netanyahu Tells Knesset Inquiry of his Suspected Corruption 'a Lot of Hot Air'

By JNi.Media

"I ask all those who are asking questions and those who may have hope in their hearts: don't hurry to have suits made. Stop the tailors."

The Muqata

Beware the Echo Chamber, Fear the Media Savvy Left, Stick to the Truth

By JoeSettler

How do you fight an opponent who wins by manipulating through media and drowning out opposing voices?

Syria / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / ISIS

US: UNRWA Gets Add'l $6M for Yarmouk 'Palestinians,' Only $10M for Nepal

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The US has given more than $57M to UNRWA for 'Palestinian' refugees in Syria in 2015 alone, but only pledged $10M for Nepal?

Israel / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Caught Telling Truth, State Department Tries to Fix It

By Jewish Press News Desk

The State Department tried to walk back Obama's statements yesterday, when he accidentally told the truth about the Iran deal.

US / Hamas / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

US 'Deeply Troubled' Palestinians Join Intl Criminal Court, 21 Intl Treaties

By Jewish Press Staff

The US says it is "deeply troubled" by PA leader Mahmoud Abbas signing the Rome Statute to join ICC.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Intifada

US Adds ISIS-Linked Gaza Terror Group to Foreign Terror List

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.S. State Department has declared the Mujahedeen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem (MSC) a foreign terror group.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

State Dept. Calls for Restraint, But Doesn't Know Name of Kidnapped American Boy

By Shalom Bear

The State Department called for restraint "on all sides", but their spokeperson couldn't even bother to learn the name of the kidnapped boy with American citizenship.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

US Admits: Hamas Unity Government Can Launch Rockets, and Still Receive US Funds

By Jewish Press News Desk

The State Department briefing makes for such fascinatingly convoluted reading, in order to justify Obama's position to fund PUG, and consequently Hamas.

Fresno Zionism

'Highest Levels' of US Administration Deny Jewish History

By Vic Rosenthal

The U.S. government is tacitly agreeing that the historical truth about the Jews and Israel is inimical to “peace.”

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / US / News Briefs

Meet the Monster Behind Syria’s Chemical Weapons

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

His family loves art and refined European tastes. This highly cultured man is responsible for producing poison gas. It reads like something out of Nazi Germany but it is not. Meet Syria's Amr Najib Armanazi.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Settlements

Terrorist Attacks Down to ‘Only' 12 a Week

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel is so used to terror that it feels great when there are “only” 50 a month in Judea and Samaria. The US always gives Abbas credit for the reduction but never seems to blame them for attacks.

Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Jordan Moves to Scrap Peace Treaty over Arrest of Jerusalem Mufti

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

World War III may have been close and may have been prevented on the Temple Mount, where the Jerusalem Mufti was arrested and then released for throwing chairs at Jews on Jerusalem Unification Day.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Gaza Analyst Says Fayyad’s Resignation a Failure for Kerry

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry tried to follow Obama’s first-term act to “hit the ground running” in the Mideast but so far he is stuck in the sand. Fayyad’s resignation is another feather out of Kerry’s cap.

Syria / US / Politics / News Briefs / Settlements

State Dept. Not Sure Who Owns the Golan Heights

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

What does the State Dept. say when a US-based company, one of whose shareholders is former VP Cheney, explores for oil in the Golan Heights? It says, “Uh, y’know what? that’s a good question.”

Israel / US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

US Appeals to Israel and PA to Cool Off

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The United States is appealing to Israel and the Palestinian Authority to restrain from stoking the coals as riots threaten to escalate violence throughout Israel, less than a month before President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit. US State Dept. deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell told reporters on Monday, “We call on Israelis and Palestinians to […]

My Right Word

Who's Being 'Provocative'?

By Yisrael Medad

The US State Department labeled Israel provocative yesterday along with North Korea and Turkey. No word yet on the Palestinians.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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