State Dept

Insulting Israel is old news at the State Dept.

The pattern of secretaries of state taking shots at Israel crosses party lines. Here is a selection. Op-ed.

The Day After: Denazification as policy

The US State Dept. is still deluded on UNRWA's role in educateding Palestinian Arab youth to enact another October 7 massacre. Not us.Op-ed.

Biden’s terror funding killed an Israeli preschool teacher

The State Dept applied for an OFAC license to exempt it from Global Terrorist Sanctions Regulations in order to provide foreign aid. Op-ed.

US-sponsored anti-Israel UN Security Council statement acumen

The anti-Israel State Dept.'s worldview is center stage again, but it not only undermines Israel, it does so to the US as well. Op-ed.

Congress asks Blinken about State Dept antisemitism investigation

Lawmakers request update from Secretary of State into findings on multiple antisemitic incidents that occurred in 2021.

Ukraine war

State Department: Second US citizen killed in Ukraine fighting

52-year old Florida resident killed during fighting in Dorozhniank, Ukraine.

Ex-Amb David Friedman:

'Israel never had a home in the State Department'

Former Trump envoy recalls that State Department was at odds with his position as an observant Jew who is pro-Israel.

Who is behind $1 million State Dep grant to deligitimize Israel?

Watchdog org files request to find out who is behind $1 million State Dep program to deligitimize Israel and further aims of BDS movement.

ANALYSIS:

Beware of the Russian bear trap

Dragging Russia into the "swamp" of a bloody guerrilla war is a brilliant US tactical victory, but perhaps a fatal strategic mistake.Op-ed.

Veritas obtains call between Assange & Clinton State Dept lawyer

Leak comes amid reports Assange in talks with White House about presidential pardon.

'We didn't fly halfway around the world to discuss annexation'

Senior officials with Pompeo on visit to Israel: Sovereignty may not happen by July 1. In any event, it was "not the purpose of the trip.”

US condemns attacks by Iran-sponsored Islamic Jihad

US stands in solidarity with Israel, condemns attacks by Iran-sponsored Islamic Jihad

As survivors dwindle, US still pursues Holocaust restitution

State Dept envoy says issue of restitution still lingers. 'What do you do with property where the whole family was murdered?'

State Dept ready to fund programs against anti-Semitism abroad

US State Dept offering to give up to $1 million each on up to two projects that counter rise of anti-Semitism in Europe and Central Asia.

The US Congress forced State Department transparency on UNRWA

US State Department sought to buy from Clinton donor

Just a few weeks after Hillary Clinton stepped down as Secretary of State, the State Department made overtures to one of her largest donors.

Benghazi report revealed: Surprise allies, security snafus

Sacrificed for politics: 4 Americans die as State Department worries about offending Libya. The rest rescued by Qhaddafi supporters.

US 'looks forward' to Ya'alon's successor

State Dept. says it appreciates Ya'alon's leadership, belying a rocky relationship in which he called Kerry 'messianic.'

State Dept. caught lying about UN's anti-Israel bias

UN Watch debunks State Dept. figures that tried to justify Obama's legitimization of the hostile UNHRC.

US 'troubled' by Russian ban on Soros fund

Open Society Foundations threaten state security, says Russian Prosecutor-General. In Israel, they operate more freely.

State Department Interferes in Favor of PLO Terrorists

Washington asks a judge presiding over terror victims' compensation case to reduce money paid to Israelis injured during Second Intifada.

Watch: State Dept. Tells Israel to Leave Illegal Arab Settlement

Spokesperson reads unusual statement 'strongly urging' Israel not to demolish illegal Arab town built on site of ancient Jewish village.

US: Netanyahu Win to Have No Impact on Nuclear Talks

US State Department insists that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's re-election will not impede Iran nuclear talks in any way.

US 'Strongly Opposes' PA ICC Request

Washington calls Abbas's unilateral move 'counterproductive,' says it 'does nothing' for the Palestinian people.

State Department: Jewish Homes 'Incompatible with Peace'

US blasts Israel for building in J'lem, says Jewish apartments are 'illegitimate settlement activity' that 'prejudges' capital's future.

Palestinian Teen Terrorist Was US Citizen

State Dept. urges 'calm' after revealing that 17 year-old shot dead after lobbing firebombs at Israeli civilians was an American citizen.

State Department Accuses Bennett of 'Distorting' Kerry Comments

Marie Harf apparently misses reaction from Gilad Erdan, accuses Bennett of 'politics of distortion' for reacting to Kerry comments.

US Blacklists IS Leader as 'Global Terrorist'

State Department blacklists Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, senior Islamist in IS Caliphate.

U.S. Welcomes Decision to Disinvite Iran from Geneva II

State Department hopes "all parties can now return to focus on the task at hand" after UN's Ban cancels Iran's invitation to Geneva II.

US Shutdown: State Dept 'Can't Enforce Sanctions on Iran'

Attempts to force Iran to abandon its quest for nuclear weapons are put at risk, as State Dept says it can't enforce sanctions.

Israel Top Ranked by US for Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

For the second year in a row, Israel has received a top rating by the US government for its efforts in battling human trafficking.

State Dept.: Iran Increased Support for Global Terrorism in 2012

Iran boosted in 2012 its support for global terrorism to levels not seen for two decades, says annual U.S. State Department’s report.

U.S.: We Support Israel’s Ability to Defend Itself

The United States reiterates that Israel has the right to defend itself, even if Russia sells advanced missiles to Syria.

U.S.: Beit El Construction is 'Counterproductive'

The U.S. says that Israel's approval of new homes in Beit El is "counterproductive to the cause of peace."

U.S. Criticizes Erdogan After His Latest Anti-Israel Remarks

Erdogan accuses Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza, U.S. says the comments are "not helpful".

U.S. Monitoring Iran's Activities in Sudan

The United States says it is monitoring a visit by two Iranian warships to a Sudanese port this week.

Report: Benghazi Attack Also Targeted CIA Installation

The September 11 attack in Benghazi, Libya, also hit a covert CIA installation, U.S. officials say.

U.S. Offers $12 Million for Al-Qaeda Financiers

The U.S. posts a reward for help in tracking down two Iran-based Al-Qaeda financial backers.

Comedy Hour at State Dept. on Iran and Israel

The US says there are two diplomacies – public and private. Israel is “private” when it comes to red lines apparently. But Iran is public.

US to Oppose Abbas’ Bid for Statehood

The Obama administration says it will “make the case” at the UN for Israeli-PA talks when Abbas bids for recognition of the PA.

State Dept: Israel as Dangerous for Visit as Syria

The State Department has issued a travel warning for Israel, as it has for Syria. Apparently, though, Egypt is perfectly safe to visit

U.S. Slams Israel Over Temple Mount Prayer Policies

A U.S. report on religious freedom slams Israel for preventing Jews from praying on the Temple Mount

Mainstream Media Now Calls PA Farmers ‘Peasants’

A journalist covering the State Dept. calls PA Arabs “peasants” and cites “settler violence” without mentioning Arab terrorism.

Is Israeli Capital in Tel Aviv?

Soon after the State Dept. was not able to state the location of the capital of Israel, the Washington Post wrote it is Tel Aviv.

Syrian FM: Assad's Words Distorted by State Dept

Syria's Foreign Ministry is working on damage control, denying President Assad refused to take responsibility for the actions of his troops.