Tag: United States
In a rare move, Israel votes against US at United Nations
In a rare move, Israel voted against an American proposal that was defeated on Monday to alter a U.N. resolution combating sexual harassment.
The United States sought to water down language in the nonbinding measure...
In rare visit beyond Green Line, US envoy urges dialogue
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman visited the city of Ariel, over the Green Line in Judea and Samaria, on Tuesday to attend an event promoting commercial ties between Israelis and Palestinians.
His visit was...
International Court of Justice orders US to lift some sanctions against Iran
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the United States on Wednesday to lift some sanctions on Iran in the aftermath of the U.S. reimposing sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal,...
Putting the PLO in its place
Twelve hours and an ocean separated two important speeches this week. On Monday, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton addressed the Federalist Society in Washington. The next day, European Union foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini...
US Ambassador David Friedman: We don’t tell Israel what to do
A massive painting depicting the biblical “sin of the spies” hangs in the modest office of U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. “The spies didn’t lie,” Friedman explains his choice of this particular image...
Trump administration’s clear message to Israel: ‘Please leave Iraq to us’
The United States warned Israel several weeks ago not to strike sites belonging to Iranian proxies in Iraq amid reports that Tehran deployed ballistic missiles capable of targeting Israel and Saudi Arabia, according to Israeli public...
Iran fires off warnings, taking aim at America and Israel
Iran threatened the United States and Israel on Wednesday over the 2015 nuclear deal and a warning from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In response to Iran and Syria agreeing earlier this week to help the latter’s armed forces,...
Bolton, Rivlin discuss ‘very challenging time for both Israel and the United States’
A day after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, discussing matters related to Gaza, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other Mideast issues.
Rivlin, who welcomed Bolton as...
Danon welcomes new head of UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon
Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon welcomed the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
“Israel welcomes Major General Stefano Del Col, of Italy, on assuming the role as UNIFIL’s...
Trump renews sanctions on Iran following US withdrawal from nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday restoring key sanctions on Iran with the hope of levying “maximum economic pressure” on Tehran over its nuclear program and other destabilizing activity in...