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United States unhappy with Netanyahu's use of the term "ethnic cleansing" in video on the PA's desire to have no Jews in its future state.
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State Dept. ordered to release Clinton emails on September 13
Federal judge orders the State Department to start releasing 15,000 additional Clinton emails starting on September 13.
State Department blasts Hevron construction
State Department condemns government approval for the planning of new housing for Jews in Hevron as "settlement expansion".
US to citizens: Get out of Gaza
The US State Department has issued a warning to its citizens to leave Gaza, as Israel continues to defend itself from Gaza rockets.
U.S.: It's unclear if Russia has stopped using Iranian air base
State Dept. acknowledges reports that Russia ended its use of an Iranian air base to strike Syria, says it's unclear if they are true.
State Department ordered to review thousands of Clinton emails
Judge orders the State Department to review and determine the potential release of 14,900 documents in Clinton's private email saga.
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.
US 'deeply concerned' by Israel's plans to relocate Amona
US rips possible Israeli plan to relocate Samarian town to nearby site.
US sued over aid to Israel
A lawsuit claims that US aid to Israel is illegal, since Israel won't sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Israel: Criticism of construction 'lacks factual basis'
Foreign Ministry rejects criticism of planned construction in Gilo, says the real obstacle to peace is Palestinian rejection of Israel.
State Department blasts 'corrosive' Israeli construction
State Department spokesman issues scathing condemnation of Israeli plans to build new homes in Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo.
Watch: Pokemon invades US State Department briefing
It seems not even the State Department can get away from the wildfire game PokemonGo.
Watch: State Department spokesman admits to secret Iran document
State Department spokesman admits public was kept in the dark about side deal that would lift some of the nuclear restrictions on Iran.
State Department denies intentionally funding anti-Bibi campaign
US State Department acknowledges giving money to activist group but claims had no idea group would then turn to partisan politics.
US State Dept. funds aided Israeli left's election campaign
State Department grants for Arab-Israeli peace used for infrastructure later used by Israeli left during 2015 Knesset election.
State Department reopens Clinton email probe
State Department reopening internal investigation into whether Clinton and her top aides mishandled classified information.
ZOA: U.S. condemnations of terror biased against Israel
ZOA compares official U.S. condemnations of terrorism around the world to be blatantly biased against Israel.
State Department blasts Israeli 'systematic land seizures'
State Department uses unusually strong language in condemning Israel's plans to build in Maale Adumim and in Jerusalem.
Brexit restored sovereignty to the UK - now it must be Israel’s turn.
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.
Kerry meets diplomats who urged Syria strikes
Secretary of State John Kerry meets American diplomats behind the so-called "dissent channel" cable.
United States blacklists Syrian jihadist group
State Department declares the Yarmuk Martyr's Brigade a global terrorist threat.
State Department: Israel shouldn't punish innocent Palestinians
State Department says Israel's response to Tel Aviv attack should take innocent Palestinians into consideration.
State Department condemns 'cowardly' Tel Aviv attack
State Department spokesman offers condolences to Israel following shooting attack in Tel Aviv.
Iran rejects State Department's report on terrorism
Iran blasts report which concluded that it is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism as false.
Those old State Department Arabists just won't retire
State Department: Iran still world's top terror sponsor
New report reveals Tehran remains leading global terror sponsor despite nuclear deal, ISIS is the largest single threat in the world.
State Department: ISIS is 'greatest terror threat in the world'
Annual report finds ISIS remains the greatest worldwide terrorist threat, while Iran is still the leading state sponsor of terrorism.
State Department admits deleting parts of briefing on Iran deal
State Department admits parts of footage from a 2013 press briefing on talks with Iran were intentionally deleted.
US State Department issues Europe-wide travel warning
Catholic gathering in Poland and Euro 2016 cup in France both likely terror targets, State Dept. warns.
Obama admin's breathtaking Israel-Iran double-standard
State Dept. slams 'right-wing' Israeli coalition - but what did it say when anti-US extremist was appointed to Iran's Assembly of Experts?
Judge orders testimony in Clinton saga to remain sealed
Federal judge backs request by Clinton aide to prevent video of her testimony in email saga from being released to the public.
US voices concern over new Israeli coalition
'Most right-wing coalition in Israel's history raises legitimate questions', says State Department spokesman.
'PA envoy likening Israeli soldiers to Nazis deeply concerning'
State Department: PA UN envoy’s likening of Israeli soldiers confronting stone throwers to Nazis is concerning.
Revealed: State Department delayed special Benghazi unit
Documents exposed by Fox News show State Dept. missed its own date for investigation of scandal clouding Clinton's run.
United States 'doesn't consider the Golan a part of Israel'
State Department spokesperson rejects Netanyahu's comments that the Golan will forever remain under Israeli sovereignty.
Washington 'keeps options open' on PA's 'settlement' resolution
State Department spokesman won't say whether the United States will support anti-Israeli resolution, but also rules nothing out.
US criticized over backing illegal EU building for Palestinians
Regavim: 'State Department should condemn EU for blatant disregard of international law, creating illegal facts on ground.'
MK: State Dept. criticism causes Palestinians to avoid talks
MK Michael Oren says American criticism of Israel weakens the confidence of Israelis and also causes the PA to avoid peace talks.
US State Department protests demolition of illegal Arab homes
US State Department criticizes Israel for enforcing building laws on Arabs in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria.
US 'appalled' by Syrian regime's breach of truce
State Department slams airstrikes on a school and hospital near Damascus that killed over 30 people, including 12 children.
State Department condemns UNHRC 'blacklist' of Israeli companies
United States condemns resolution calling for a blacklist of businesses operating in Judea and Samaria, says UNHRC is biased against Israel.
State Department welcomes Assad recapture of Palmyra
United States welcomes the victory of Syrian President over ISIS in historic city of Palmyra, despite concern over his brutal record.
US State Department webpage erases Israel
US visa application website lists other countries by name including Iran, but avoids any mention of Israel.
Washington condemns 'outrageous' attack in Yafo
State Department condemns Jaffa attack in which American tourist was killed. Victim identified as Taylor Allen Force.
State Department: We take North Korea's threats seriously
State Department calls on North Korea to stop its provocations, after it threatens a nuclear attack on the United States and South Korea.
State Department 'aware' of reports of Syria chemical attacks
State Department spokesman: Washington is aware of reports that chemical weapons were used in Syria, but can't confirm them.
Clinton aides to be questioned in private email probe
Federal judge rules that aides to former Secretary of State should be questioned under oath.
Who rejected United States-North Korea peace talks?
Wall Street Journal reports North Korea rejected American offer for peace treaty. State Department says the opposite happened.
State Department condemns Sha'ar Binyamin attack
State Department issues statement condemning attack in which American citizen Tuvia Yanai Weissman was murdered.
State Department: Russian sale of jets to Iran violates arms ban
State Department's Mark Toner denounces reported Russian sale of Sukhoi-30 jets to Iran.
Two classified Clinton e-mails deal with Israel
State Department releases two e-mails on Israel as part of latest batch of former Secretary of State's messages.
American official 'unsure' where Iran's uranium was stored
State Department official says Washington doesn't know the precise location of the uranium Iran shipped out to Russia.
US insists new bid for Israeli-Arab peace not on the agenda
US State Dept. denies reports John Kerry traveling soon to Israel to broker new peace talks with Palestinians.
Watch: State Dept. spox loses patience with anti-Israel reporter
John Kirby refused to let Arab reporter Said Arikat corral him into condemning slain Border Policewoman as 'occupier.'
State Dept. Spokesman: Judea-Samaria labeling not a new policy
State Department's Mark Toner says the reissued guidelines on labeling Judea and Samaria products do not supersede prior rulings.
Washington urges Syria rebels to drop demands for joining talks
United States says Syrian opposition should attend peace talks and drop its demands for aid to besieged areas.
Global condemnation floods in for Jericho land demarcation
US State Dept. says Israeli acquisition of 15 dunams 'calls into question' its commitment to two states; UN's Ban says he is 'worried.'
State Department backs Shapiro's criticism of Israel
State Department spokesman says there was "nothing new" in Ambassador Shapiro's critique of Israeli policy in Judea and Samaria.
State Department condemns 'horrific' terrorism against Israelis
State Department spokesman condemns murder of Dafna Meir and wounding of Michal Froman, urges steps to restore calm.