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Pierre Krahenbuhl Commissioner-General of the UNRWA attends a news conference in Geneva

US Senate foreign relations committee pens letter for reconsideration of new ICRC head

The Red Cross has been heavily scrutinized for failing to visit Israeli hostages and not reporting that the hostages had been taken to Shifa Hospital. 

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, stands for a photo at the US

Mitch McConnell to step down as US Senate Republican leader in November

McConnell, 82, represents the state of Kentucky and is the longest-serving Senate leader in history.

28/02/2024

Putin says Russia will push further into Ukraine after 'chaotic' fall of Avdiivka

"Once Avdiivka is under their control, they undoubtedly will choose another city and begin to storm it," Kuleba said.

By REUTERS
20/02/2024

US Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid bill after failed border deal

The security aid bill includes $61 billion for Ukraine as it battles a Russian invasion, $14 billion for Israel in its war against Hamas.

By REUTERS
08/02/2024

Israel aid debate reveals differences among Jewish groups over immigration

Israel and immigration — or border security — became linked when Republicans said they’d only support aid to Israel and Ukraine if it was paired with significant new US immigration restrictions.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
08/02/2024
 Israeli family members of a hostage taken by Hamas wait for a meeting in Washington, US, February 6

US House speaker slams Biden ahead of meeting with Knesset speaker

"There's an absence of leadership in the White House as President Joe Biden is attempting to dial down support for Israel," Johnson said. 

US Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends it to Biden

"We have good news for America. There will not be a shutdown on Friday," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, said on the Senate floor just before the vote in that chamber.

By REUTERS
19/01/2024

Sanders's human rights proposal against Israel endangers Jewish lives - editorial

Sanders’s hostility toward Israel is well known – he couches it in an enmity to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the policies of right-wing governments, but it seems to go beyond that.

US Senate tables resolution for assessing potential Israeli human rights violations

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the resolution last year on Dec. 14. 

US House Committee demands answers from universities on antisemitism

The letter takes particular aim at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, asking the university presidents, “Do your diversity, equity, and inclusion departments serve Jewish students on campus?”

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