![]() 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. |