Tag: U.S. State Department
US issues policy to have exported goods made in settlements labeled ‘Product of Israel’
The U.S. State Department issued a new policy on Thursday requiring that products manufactured in settlements in Judea and Samaria be labeled as “Israel,” “Product of Israel” or “Made in Israel” when exported to the United States.
“This approach recognizes that...
Pompeo designates BDS ‘anti-Semitic,’ announces new policy to help combat it
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated on Thursday that the United States would withdraw funding from groups that support the anti-Israel BDS movement.
“We will recognize the global BDS campaign as anti-Semitic,” he said....
Trump administration weighs designating Houthi rebels in Yemen as terrorists
The Trump administration is expected to designate the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization, reported Foreign Policy on Monday, citing several diplomatic sources.
The U.S. Defense Department, career U.S. State Department employees, the United Nations...
Report: US State Department notifies Congress of $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE
The U.S. State Department has informally notified Congress that “it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates in a deal worth as much as $2.9 billion,” reported Reuters on Thursday,...
US issues first passport with ‘Israel’ listed to Jerusalem-born US citizen
The United States has issued its first passport with Israel listed as the place of birth to a U.S. citizen born in Jerusalem—in fact, to the person who was at the center of a...
Report: US citizens born in Jerusalem to be allowed to list ‘Israel’ on passports
U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem will be allowed to list Israel as their place of birth on their U.S. passport, alluded the Trump administration on Wednesday.
Politico first reported the development, citing a U.S. official, adding that...
US State Department conference tackles mounting hate and anti-Semitism online
Hate online, particularly anti-Semitism, is continuing to grow at alarming rates, and stopping it will require education, collaboration and a cohesive definition were the findings from the first-of-its-kind, two-day symposium sponsored by the U.S....
Twitter, Google decline to be in State Department event countering anti-Semitism
Twitter and Google declined to participate in next week’s U.S. State Department event, featuring U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on countering anti-Semitism on the Internet and social media—the first event of its kind...
Report: US ambassador’s Herzliya residence sold to Sheldon Adelson
The U.S. State Department confirmed on Tuesday that it had selected a buyer for the former Chief of Mission Residence in Herzliya.
“The buyer was selected solely on the basis of having submitted the highest and best...
Bipartisan Senate bill introduced to monitor Arab anti-normalization policies
Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced legislation on Thursday that would require the U.S. State Department to submit an annual report to Congress on instances of Arab governments punishing citizens and residents who...