Colleagues downplay impact of BDS-supporter Ilhan Omar on top House committee
Jewish Democrats say the Muslim Congresswoman, who backs Israel boycotts, will not influence the key Foreign Affairs Committee on the issue; Omar vows to focus on human rights
View ArticleDemocrats admonish lawmaker Omar as outcry over AIPAC money comment grows
Pelosi and other House leaders call tweets used by Minnesota representative suggesting support of Israel is bought by lobby 'deeply offensive'
View ArticleJewish Democrat calls Omar’s dual loyalty remark a ‘vile anti-Semitic slur’
House Affairs Committee chair Eliot Engel says Minnesota lawmaker must 'commit to making her case on policy issues without resorting to attacks'
View ArticleTrump: Ilhan Omar comments are a ‘dark day for Israel’
Jewish groups petition to have Muslim American Democrat removed from Foreign Relations Committee over remarks about those with 'allegiance to a foreign country'
View ArticleUS wants Israel, Cyprus to head off Russian influence in eastern Mediterannean
Senior US lawmaker says energy finds off Cypriot coast offer new opportunities to counter Moscow in the region
View ArticleTop US Democrat downplays rift between his party and Netanyahu government
In Jerusalem, Congressman Eliot Engel dismisses concerns over colleagues Omar and Tlaib; says there is 'nothing wrong' with PM's close alignment with Trump
View ArticleUS House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers are concerned about high civilian causalities from Riyadh-led military campaign in Yemen, and Trump administration's use of emergency protocol to approve $8 billion deal
View ArticleOusted US State Department watchdog confirms investigations into Pompeo
Steve Linick tells congressional committee members that prior to being fired by Trump he was probing secretary of state on misuse of government resources, arms sale to Saudi Arabia
View ArticleLiberal Jewish groups warn against hawkish pick for House Foreign Affairs post
Five organizations, including J Street and Americans for Peace Now, send letter to House panel laying out criteria for who should replace Eliot Engel as chair
View ArticleCongress probing sale of ambassador’s residence in Israel to Adelson
House Democrats demand to know how much rent will be paid by US taxpayers while Friedman remains there, and whether broker was used and independent property appraisal was conducted
View ArticlePro-Israel Democrat Gregory Meeks voted chair of key House foreign affairs panel
AIPAC, J Street ally from New York to succeed Eliot Engel, winning vote by 148 to 78 over more progressive Joaquin Castro; supports US rejoining Iran nuke deal
View ArticleUS lawmakers castigated Abbas for terror payments during ‘tense’ Ramallah meet
He said families would be penniless without 'welfare' money; they asked if PA also pays cancer victims; opposed his call for Israel-Arab deals to wait 'til Palestinian issue solved
View ArticleBlinken faces US Congress to defend handling of Afghanistan pullout
Top American diplomat set to insist to House committee that Biden administration prepared for range of scenarios, with lawmakers expected to challenge him over Taliban takeover
View ArticleProgressive congressman beats moderate to head US House Middle East subcommittee
Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline says he will address 'humanitarian crises, human rights abuses, and political upheaval' in the region
View ArticleMcCarthy vows to remove Omar from foreign affairs committee over Israel...
Likely next House speaker hints move also a response to Democratic lawmaker's criticism of his Israel support, in tweet deemed antisemitic by many; and for calling him liar, coward
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