 State Department designates Cuba a state sponsor of terrorState Department says Cuba is providing safe harbor to malicious actors and engaging in "malign behavior" in the region. Biden to nominate Iran deal negotiator as deputy Secretary of StateWendy Sherman, who served as a lead negotiator of the 2015 nuclear deal, expected to be nominated as deputy Secretary of State. State Department approves sale of munitions to Saudi ArabiaUS State Department approves potential sale of 3,000 precision guided munitions to Saudi Arabia in a deal valued at up to $290 billion. US setting up consulate in Western SaharaThe move comes after Trump recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the region as part of normalization agreement with Israel. Pompeo quarantining after coming in contact with COVID carrierUS Secretary of State quarantining but has been tested and is negative for coronavirus, says State Department.State Department informs staff that transition process has begunIn internal e-mail, State Department says a team has been assigned to support a handover to the Biden administration. US declares: Anti-Zionism is Anti-SemitismRead the offical State Department declaration on "identifying organizations engaged in anti-Semitic BDS activities" Is State Department preventing Biden from accessing messages from foreign leaders?State Department sources claim that the Trump administration is preventing Joe Biden from accessing messages from foreign leaders. Report: US planning to sell drones to UAEReuters report: State Department notified Congress it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates. 'We look forward to more states recognizing Israel'US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs affirms US is committed to Israel's qualitative military edge in the Middle East. State Department official reveals extent of Hezbollah terrorism in EuropeAt AJC program, State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism says Hezbollah weapons caches have been discovered across Europe. US sells ambassador to Israel's residenceSale of official ambassador's residence finalized in latest step in transfer of embassy to Jerusalem. Identity of buyer still unknown. Career bureaucrats are undermining Israel’s global standingCareer bureaucrats embedded throughout the State Department continue to undermine Israel’s standing among the nations. Opinion Why did State Department lie about terror attacks against Israelis?Boomerang asks President Trump to make changes to State Department after report under-counts terror attacks by 800. Here's how the State Department cut Palestinian terrorNew State Department report claims 'Palestinian' Arabs acted violently towards Jews just 101 times in 2019. Here's the truth. Israel gets top rank for fighting human traffickingUS State Department releases annual report on global efforts to combat human trafficking. Israel places in top tier for 9th straight year. State Department: Abbas inconsistent on commitment to non-violenceAnnual US State Department report says PA chairman has failed to consistently maintain a stance regarding non-violence.State Department: Sovereignty should be part of Israel-PA talksState Department spokeswoman says Israeli move to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria should be part of talks with PA on Trump plan. Confirmed: Pompeo to visit Israel next weekState Department confirms Secretary of State will travel to Israel on May 13 and meet Netanyahu and Gantz.PA condemns State Department comments on sovereigntyPA “foreign ministry”: US willingness to accept Israeli sovereignty is "an extension of the US bias" in favor of Israel.US official: We're ready to recognize Israeli application of sovereigntyState Dept. spokesperson: US would be ready to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria but negotiations with PA also required. State Department changes description of Arabs residing in eastern JerusalemState Department now calls Palestinian Arabs residing in eastern Jerusalem “Arab residents” or “non-Israeli citizens”. US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus' remarks on Middle East peace planState Dept. Spokeswoman tells i24NEWS: If Palestinians agree to no longer fund terrorism, there is path towards eventual Palestinian state.Assistant US Secretary of State to visit IsraelDavid Schenker, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, will meet Israeli government officials.US State Department: Morgan Ortagus addresses US-Iran escalationUS committed to 'deescalation' as Iran threatens massive retaliation for killing of top general.State Department rejects Senate recognition of Armenian genocide"The position of the Administration has not changed," says State Dept. after Senate recognizes mass killings of Armenians as genocide. State Department offers $1 million to counter EU anti-SemitismThe State Department is offering a $1 million grant to combat European anti-Semitism. US State Department lifts travel ban on Old City of JerusalemEmbassy announces end to travel bans imposed on Jerusalem's Old City, parts of Samaria following declaration that settlements not illegal. State Department quintuples award for info on missing CIA agentState Department quintuples to $25 million awards for information on Jewish American missing in Iran.'Iran's uranium enrichment a big step in the wrong direction'US State Department condemns Iran's expansion of uranium enrichment activities. US sanctions Iran's construction sectorState Department announces sanctions on Iran’s construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs. US backs Lebanese citizens' right to protestSenior State Department official says Lebanese people are “rightfully angered” with their government. State Department confirms Pompeo visit to IsraelState Department says Secretary of State will visit Jerusalem on Friday and meet PM Netanyahu to discuss Syria and Iran. Trump administration renews Clinton email probeWashington Post reports State Department is investigating email records of dozens of former Hillary Clinton aides. US: We have proof that Iranian tanker transferred oil to SyriaState Department says it has evidence that Adrian Darya 1 transferred its crude oil to the Syrian government, breaking assurances it gave. State Department warns HezbollahState Department official voices concern over "destabilizing role" of Iranian proxies in Middle East.State Department plays down removal of PA from websiteState Department official responds to website's removal of the Palestinian Authority: There has been no change to our policy. PA blasts State Department for removing it from its websiteAbbas spokesman says US move shows it is "fully aligned with the extremist Israeli right-wing."US State Department removes all mention of Palestinian Authority'Palestinian Authority,' 'Palestinian territories' no longer appear on official State Department website.US will 'aggressively enforce' sanctions on Iranian tankerState Department official says US will prevent private sector from assisting Iranian oil tanker traveling through the Mediterranean. US expresses condolences over death of Israel's First LadyState Department statement describes Nechama Rivlin as having "touched the hearts of so many over the years". US-led Bahrain conference to go on despite Israeli electionsState Department says news of new Israeli elections in September will not affect June economic conference in Bahrain. US has numerous reports consistent with Syria chemical exposureState Department: US has received numerous reports consistent with chemical exposure in Syria, but no definitive conclusion has been made.State Department: We stand with IsraelState Department condemns rocket fire on southern Israel, calls for those responsible to stop the attacks. State Dep't offers reward for help in bankrupting HezbollahTrump administration offers $10 million for information that would disrupt Hezbollah cash flow. Young Israel: US making a strong statement to the worldNational Council of Young Israel welcomes State Department’s decision to identify Golan Heights as being “under Israeli control”. 'Mr. Prime Minister, apply sovereignty now'Israeli responses pour in after US State Dept. omits reference to Israeli 'occupation' in its Human Rights Reports.State Dept: Golan Heights is IsraeliFor the first time, Human Rights Report calls Golan Heights 'Israeli-controlled,' drops reference to 'occupation' in Judea and Samaria. US: $1 million reward for info on Osama bin Laden's sonUS State Department says Hamza bin Laden has threatened attacks against the US in revenge for his father's death. Heather Nauert withdraws from consideration as UN ambassadorState Department spokeswoman announces she has withdrawn candidacy for UN ambassador. Report: Anti-Israel bias in 3 percent of Palestinian textbooksState Department report on UNRWA uncovers cases of anti-Israel and other bias in 3.1 percent of Palestinian Arab textbooks. US: Israel had the right to remove Hevron observersState Department spokesman says Israel’s decision not to renew mandate of international observer force in Hevron is a "sovereign decision". Trump names prosecutor as anti-Semitism monitorPresident Donald Trump set to name Los Angeles prosecutor Elan Carr to be the State Department’s envoy for anti-Semitism. US has 'no timeline' for Syria withdrawalState Department official says there's no timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria as Pompeo visit to the region announced. US State Department warns travelers visiting IsraelState Department warns American travelers visiting Israel to be on high alert amid ongoing terror wave.US reiterates support for Israel's right to defend itselfState Department spokesman says US "fully supports" Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran's actions in the region. State Department confirms Pompeo-Netanyahu meetingUS Secretary of State will meet next week with PM Netanyahu in Brazil, where both will attend inauguration of Jair Bolsonaro. |
