Israeli Ambassador to Tlaib:
Israeli Ambassador responds to Tlaib: Why not support our call for joint investigation?
Ambassador Michael Herzog responds to US Congresswoman who blamed Israel for death of Al Jazeera journalist in Jenin.
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One year later:
One year later: Victims of Surfside condo collapse to receive compensation
Victims of collapse of Florida tower that killed 98 people last year reach $997 million settlement.
State Department:
State Department: The US still considers the IRGC a terrorist group
State Department Spokesman Ned Price: We'll “pursue other means” if needed to ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon.
'No Steins'
'No Steins': Nasrallah slams Israeli-born US envoy
Hezbollah leader takes aim at Amos Hochstein, the US mediator in Lebanon's maritime border dispute with Israel.
IAEA:
IAEA: Iran not answering questions on undeclared nuclear activity
IAEA director general Rafael Grossi says Iran has not yet clarified queries over possible undeclared nuclear activity.
Report in Syria:
Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Quneitra
Lebanese news agency claims Israel targeted a military post west of the village of Khader.
Jordan's Foreign Minister:
Jordan's Foreign Minister: There is no Israeli sovereignty over the Temple Mount
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi blasts Israel and declares: Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine.
EU diplomat to visit Iran in bid to restart nuclear talks
Enrique Mora, the EU diplomat seeking to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, will visit Tehran this week.
Egypt's Sisi hopes for counterterrorism cooperation with US
Egyptian President meets top US general following latest ISIS attack in Sinai Peninsula.
Biden to meet Jordanian King, discuss Middle East
The meeting follows recent clashes on the Temple Mount and Jordan's criticism of Israel over those clashes.
ADL offers reward for information on antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn
Anti-Defamation League offers reward of up to $5,000 for information on perpetrators of two assaults of Jewish men in Brooklyn.
Former Defense Secretary:
Former US Defense Secretary: Trump complained about 'ugly' Navy ships
Mark Esper claims in new book that Trump complained about America’s “ugly” Navy ships and said Russia’s looked better.
ISIS claims deadly attack in Sinai Peninsula
Islamic State claims attack that killed an officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers in Northern Sinai.
Senate passes motion against removal of IRGC from terror list
Non-binding motion prohibiting Biden from removing IRGC from list of foreign terrorist organizations approved 62-33.
The manhunt continues
The manhunt continues: Police name terrorists in Elad attack
Police identify Assad Yussef Assad Al-Rafa'i, 19, and Sabhi Imad Sabhi Abu Shakir, 20 as terrorists who murdered three people in Elad.
Blinken condemns attack:
Blinken condemns Elad attack: A horrific attack targeting innocent men and women
Secretary of State condemns attack in which three people were murdered: We remain in close contact with our Israeli friends and partners.
Zelenskyy:
Zelenskyy: Russia is following the concept of Goebbels
Ukrainian President blasts Russian FM's remarks: They are using the same methodology as Goebbels.
Herzog:
Herzog: I expect Lavrov to retract his words and apologize
President Herzog on Russian Foreign Minister's remarks: He chooses to spread lies which smell of antisemitism.
State Department:
State Department: US preparing for scenario where there's no nuclear deal
State Department spokesperson says US preparing for scenario where a deal with Iran is reached as well as one where one isn't reached.
Zelenskyy and Bennett discuss Lavrov's remarks
Ukrainian President speaks to PM in honor of Independence Day. The two also discuss Russian FM's controversial comments.
Blinken tests positive for COVID-19
State Department says Secretary of State is experiencing only mild symptoms.
Pfizer reporting strong demand for COVID pill
Pfizer CEO says company is seeing "very strong signs" of increasing demand for its COVID-19 pill.
Jewish Democrats slam Russian Foreign Minister
Jewish Democratic Members of Congress denounce Sergei Lavrov's remarks that "Hitler had Jewish blood".
Canada's tax authority urged to act against Al-Quds Day mosques
B’nai Brith Canada calls for charitable status of mosques that facilitated Al-Quds Day hate-fest in downtown Toronto to be examined.
Canada’s Foreign Minister:
Canada’s Foreign Minister: Shame on Lavrov for his dangerous, revisionist comments
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs denounces Russian counterpart who said Hitler had Jewish blood.
Blinken on Lavrov's remarks:
Blinken on Lavrov: Incumbent on the world to speak out against such vile rhetoric
US Secretary of State responds to Russian Foreign Minister's comments on Hitler.
VP Harris tests negative for COVID-19, will return to work
US Vice President will return to in-person work as of Tuesday.
Zelenskyy responds to Lavrov:
Zelenskyy responds to Lavrov: Moscow has forgotten all the lessons of World War II
Ukrainian President responds to Russian Foreign Minister who caused an uproar after claiming that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish blood.
Iranian commander:
Iranian commander: The US has no place in the Gulf
Naval commander of IRGC warns that any country seeking to jeopardize Iran's interests will receive "a crushing and regretting response."
Report:
Report: EU to make fresh push to salvage Iran deal
Diplomats tell Wall Street Journal that EU negotiator offered to travel to Tehran in effort to break stalemate in nuclear talks.
Iraq:
Iraq: Missile attack on oil refinery in Kurdish capital causes fire
Missile attack targets oil refinery in city of Erbil, causing fire in one of its main tanks.
State Department:
State Department: Assad's family likely worth $1-2 billion
State Department says Syrian President's family worth $1-2 billion, despite US-led efforts to isolate Assad.
IAEA:
IAEA: Iran has set up underground centrifuges workshop at Natanz
Iran’s new workshop at Natanz for making parts for centrifuges has been set up underground, says UN nuclear watchdog chief.
Iranian newspaper:
Iranian newspaper: Hitler was smarter and more courageous than current European leaders
On Holocaust Memorial Day, article in Iranian newspaper affiliated with Ali Khamenei hails Nazi leader.
Websites of two Israeli radio stations hacked
Websites of 100FM and Radio Lev HaMedina hacked by pro-Iranian hackers, one day before Al-Quds Day.
Hamas delegation arrives in Tehran
Members of the delegation will meet Iranian officials to discuss the "latest status of the Palestinian nation's resistance".
IAEA chief:
IAEA chief: Iran’s ability to enrich uranium has expanded
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi calls on Russia and the West to find “common denominators” that could allow talks with Iran to resume.
Blinken:
Blinken: Israel would support our rejoining UNESCO
Secretary of State claims Israel has no objections to a US return to UN cultural agency from which Trump withdrew.
White House clarifies:
White House clarifies: Psaki was talking about Iran's 'breakout time'
White House clarifies press secretary's remarks about US concerns over Iran's nuclear program.
UN chief arrives in Ukraine, will meet Zelenskyy
Antonio Guterres: The sooner this war ends, the better -- for the sake of Ukraine, Russia, and the world.
