The United States should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has said. A spokesperson for Hoyer confirmed in response to an inquiry from The Jewish Insider on Thursday that the Congressman believes “Israel should maintain control of the Golan Heights.” Israel captured most...
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Days before the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, President Donald Trump signed into law on Monday new bipartisan legislation committing the United States to prevent genocide and to confront anti-Semitism at home and abroad, JNS reported. The first measure, named in honor of Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize...
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In a major blow, The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has joined the long list of groups that have broken with the Women’s March over allegations of anti-Semitism, JNS reported Tuesday, citing Democratic sources. The move comes a day after Women’s March co-president Tamika Mallory refused to explicitly condemn Nation of...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) on Thursday reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide the United States Department of State with more diplomatic tools and support to combat the global rise in anti-Semitism, JNS reported. If enacted, “The Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act” would upgrade the position of Special Envoy...
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The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday passed, with strong bipartisan support, legislation which targets members of Hamas and Hezbollah responsible for the use of human shields, a war crime under international law, The Jerusalem Post reported. The legislation, titled the Sanctioning of the Use of Civilians as Defenseless...
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Senior United States administration officials expressed their support for Israel’s recently-commenced operation intended to eliminate the threat of Hezbollah’s terror tunnels extending into Israeli territory. The Times of Israel reported Tuesday that National Security Adviser John Bolton said that the U.S. “strongly supports” Israel’s right to “defend its sovereignty,” after...
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