Tag: South Carolina
Delegation of US mayors visit Israel, talk to families of hostages
The mayors of cities in Massachusetts, South Carolina and Oregon returned last week from a four-day visit to Israel, where they met with political officials, business leaders, academics and regional experts.
The three U.S. municipal leaders—Jon Mitchell,...
In Jerusalem, Sen. Graham calls for ‘formal mutual defense agreement’ to counter Iran
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat. Graham also held separate meetings with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid,...
Amid contentious Democratic primary, South Carolina Jewish community reflects ‘civility’
Ahead of the presidential primary on Feb. 29, the remaining eight Democratic candidates have been making their case as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) remains the frontrunner, despite fears from the Democratic establishment that his nomination could...
The South Carolina politician who laid the foundation for the new US policy on...
The announcement earlier this week by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the United States no longer considers Israeli settlements to be in violation of international law did not happen in a vacuum.
Over...
South Carolina becomes first state to pass landmark bill to confront campus anti-Semitism
South Carolina became the first state to pass legislation to protect students from anti-Semitic acts.
The State Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation, H3643, in a 37-4 vote on Thursday as part of a larger spending package....
Delegitimizing Israel soon to be illegal in South Carolina
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster called upon his state senate Wednesday to pass a bill that would make South Carolina the first state to codify a universal definition of antisemitism.
That definition would be taken...