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US hints at support
25
May

US hints at support for sanctions over ICC warrants on Israel

  • Loveworld / 4 months
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has suggested he will work with lawmakers on potential sanctions against the International Criminal Court as its prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials. Blinken told a congressional hearing he was “committed” to taking action against the “profoundly wrong-headed decision”. His comments come amid a Republican push to […]

How the US became Israel’s closest ally
02
Apr

How the US became Israel’s closest ally

  • Loveworld / 5 months
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A brief history of US-Israel ties The US supported the creation of a Jewish state after World War II, but in the initial decades of its existence, the bond wasn’t particularly remarkable. President John F. Kennedy made it more a point of emphasis, calling it a “special relationship,” predicated on a shared commitment to Israel’s […]