Trump administration won't oppose 'Greater Jerusalem' bill
US Department of State spokesperson says she won't comment on Jerusalem bill, notes bill still has to go through legislative process.
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US withdraws military assistance from Myanmar
State Department says assistance dropped over persecution of Rohingya Muslim minority.
State Department: Greenblatt's statement is nothing new
State Department spokeswoman: Any Palestinian government must commit to non-violence and recognize Israel.
Hezbollah official: U.S. trying to 'demonize' the group
Hezbollah official says multimillion dollar reward offered for two senior members of the group will not affect Hezbollah's activities.
'Hezbollah determined to give itself option to attack America'
State Department offers $12 million for information leading to the capture of two senior Hezbollah members.
Report: US to offer cash prize for wanted Hezbollah leaders
US media says State Department to offer $12 million to anyone with information on Hezbollah leaders.
State Department: Tillerson didn't call Trump a 'moron'
State Department spokeswoman strongly denies reported that Secretary of State had called Trump a "moron".
State Dept to Arutz Sheva: No attempt to take back Israel aid
US denies report Secretary of State seeks to retrieve $75 million in aid. 'Administration committed to ensuring Israel receives all aid.'
Tillerson to Israel: Give back military aid
Trump administration mulling move to pressure Israel to return $75 million in military aid allocated by Congress for Israel's defense.
Trump orders Russia to close San Francisco consulate
Trump administration orders Russia to shutter consulate following Russia's order that the U.S. cut its diplomatic personnel in Russia.
New school year, same old incitement curriculum
Study finds PA textbooks in UNRWA schools continue to educate children for war and violence against Jews and Israel.
State Dept: We will not 'bias' outcome of negotiations
Spokeswoman refuses to commit to two-state solution, as US delegation prepares to speak today with Netanyahu and Abbas.
Trump admin pushes affirmative action after Charlottesville
Sec. of State Rex Tillerson introduces racial quotas for ambassadorships in wake of Charlottesville violence.
Secretary Tillerson should resign
Trump taps Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback as religious freedom envoy
Gov. Brownback has a long history of cooperation with Jewish community on issues of religious freedom, is an outspoken supporter of Israel.
State Department defends terrorism report
State Dept defends report attributing Palestinian Arab violence to 'lack of hope,' says Sec of State Tillerson does not intend to resign.
Did State Department copy old reports to whitewash PA?
'State Department fears its own words could be used by Congress to cut funding to the PA, so it intentionally slants reports.'
State Department blames Israel for terrorism, praises PA
Illinois congressman, Zionist organization slam State Department report blaming Israel for terrorism, whitewashing PA incitement.
State Dept 'nervous' as Trump cleans house
President Trump attempts State Department overhaul to 'Americanize' cumbersome bureaucracy - reportedly making officials very nervous.
Trump Administration: 'Settlements' don't help peace
State Department spokesperson says President Trump has been 'clear all along' that 'settlements' don't help the peace process.
Trump administration: No condemnation of settlement construction
State Department says no condemnation planned for Israel's approval of 2,600 homes in Judea and Samaria - breaking longstanding US policy.
Saudi Arabia, U.S. blacklist Hezbollah leader
Saudi Arabia and the United States blacklist Hashem Safieddine, president of Hezbollah's executive council.
State Department offers reward for Al-Nusra leader
Trump administration offers reward of up to $10 million for information about Al-Nusra Front leader.
U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia omits Trump Israel visit
Rep. Eliot Engel calls out Embassy in Saudi Arabia for posting video that edited out mention of Trump's visit to Israel.
State Department issues travel alert for Europe
American citizens warned to be aware of a continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe.
State Department: Hamas military commander a ‘global terrorist’
Hamas commander involved in kidnapping of Gilad Shalit declared 'a significant risk' of committing terrorist attacks.
State Department employee charged with lying to FBI
Veteran State Department employee charged with making false statements about gifts received from Chinese intelligence agents.
US combats UN anti-Israel bias
State Department opposes UN Human Rights Council hearing 'human rights in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories'.
State Department: Israel aid won't be reduced
State Department says Trump's proposed budget cut does not affect Israel.
State Department: Israel’s anti-BDS law is ‘sovereign decision’
State Department refuses to condemn Israeli law barring BDS activists from entering country.
State Department: Obama money reached Palestinian Authority
State Department confirms that millions which Obama earmarked for PA reached its destination, despite Republican efforts to the contrary.
US working with Israel on 'settlements'
State Department official says White House working closely with Israel on policy on Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria
Report: State Dep. officials barred from Trump-Netanyahu meeting
Senior State Department bureaucrats fired days after being barred from Trump-Netanyahu meeting.
US State Dept. refuses to condemn Regulation Law
State Dept. official says US is reserving comment, while calling on Palestinian Authority not to challenge the law in international courts.
Report: 100,000 visas revoked under Trump travel ban
Department of Justice lawyer says more than 100,000 visas have been revoked from travellers in the past week.
State Department officials protest Trump's immigration policy
Some 900 State Department officials sign memo criticizing Trump's travel ban for refugees and immigrants from Muslim-majority countries.
State Department freezes PA-intended funds
US State Department freezes funds Obama intended for PA until new Secretary of State is appointed.
State Department reviewing Obama's last minute aid to the PA
State Department says it is reviewing the last-minute decision by Obama administration to send $221 million to the PA.
State Dept. adds 2 top Hezbollah officials to terrorist list
State Department lists as designated terrorists two Hezbollah officials, including the son of former top commander Mughniyeh.
Foreign condemnation of terror attack
US, France, EU, and other nations condemn terror attack in Israel which killed four soldiers. "No excuses and no justification."
Obama administration sanctions bin Laden's son
State Department names Hamza bin Laden to global terrorist list.
State Department to North Korea: Refrain from provocations
State Department warns North Korea against provocations, after the country’s leader says they are close to a test launch on an ICBM.
White House: report of meetings with PA officials 'fabrications'
US officials deny reports John Kerry met with PA officials to plan anti-Israel UN resolution
American ambassador asks to stay in Israel
American ambassador Dan Shapiro has asked the State Department to let him stay in Israel until the end of the school year.
Trump: I haven't chosen Secretary of State yet
President-elect rejects claims Exxon CEO has been selected for Secretary of State, says Mitt Romney still in the running.
State Department: Regulation Law is 'profoundly damaging'
State Department spokesman blasts Regulation Law, says Washington is deeply concerned about it.
'Time to dump the anti-Israel crowd in the State Department'
Chairman of Republican Party in Israel tells Arutz Sheva State Department officials actively preventing moving of US embassy to Jerusalem.
Israel and the American-Indian question
As State Department condemns Jewish "settlements", embittered American Indians see Thanksgiving as glorifying American "settlements."
US State Department "concerned" over Amona Law
US State Department speaks out against bill to save Amona from destruction.
Iran to ship out excess heavy water
State Department says Iran is taking steps to ship out heavy water produced in excess of limit set under its nuclear deal.
Kerry tells State Department staff to cooperate with Trump
Secretary of State instructs State Department officials to fully cooperate with President-elect and ensure peaceful transfer of power.
State Department releases more Clinton emails
State Department releases 357 of the 15,000 Clinton emails uncovered by the FBI.
State Department blasts new Jerusalem construction
State Department says U.S. is strongly opposed to "settlement activity" after Israel approves new homes in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood.
What is Obama planning for Israel in his final months?
Report suggests White House preparing possible last-ditch attempt at achieving two-state solution before Obama's term ends next January.
Did Clinton steal State Department furniture?
Former Clinton security agent tells FBI that Democratic nominee took government furniture to her private residence.
Washington 'grateful' to B'tselem
While Israel condemned the willingness of B’tselem to speak against Israel last week at the UN, Washington took a different approach.
Israel rejects State Department criticism
Foreign Ministry clarifies that construction of homes in Shilo is not "new settlements".
Washington ‘deeply troubled’ by possibility of new 'settlement'
The Obama administration has “strongly condemned" Israel for plans to construct housing on land in Judea and Samaria
State Dept. to run 2 sessions on anti-Semitism in Europe
State Department including two sessions at a conference on religion on how best to combat anti-Semitism throughout Europe.
State Department blacklists senior Hamas member
United States adds former Hamas interior minister Fathi Hammad to its "global terrorist" list.
