Israel

• UN Threatens to Blacklist Major Companies with Locations in Israeli Settlements The United Nations is set to release a blacklist, warning international and Israeli companies against their business operations in Israeli settlements, which the UN identifies as occupied territory. Feb 14, 2019

  

  UN Threatens to Blacklist Major Companies with Locations in Israeli Settlements
• Representative Ilhan Omar Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Comments That Sparked Bipartisan Outrage After critics say she made anti-Semitic statements, Rep. Ilhan Omar apologized early this week for her comments that Israeli groups pay the U.S. to support the country. Feb 13, 2019

  

  Representative Ilhan Omar Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Comments That Sparked Bipartisan Outrage
• Congresswoman Says Jews Bribe American Lawmakers to Support Israel, Sparks Outrage Rep. Ilhan Omar is under fire this week after she suggested that American leaders only support Israel because Jews pay them. Feb 11, 2019

  

  Congresswoman Says Jews Bribe American Lawmakers to Support Israel, Sparks Outrage
• The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Founder and President Passes Away at 67 President and Founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, z”l passed away Wednesday in his Jerusalem home. Eckstein was 67 years old. The ministry released a statement following his... Feb 07, 2019

  The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Founder and President Passes Away at 67
• Senate Passes Bill Allowing States to Boycott Businesses Boycotting Israel The U.S. Senate passed a bill this week that allows state and local governments to stop doing business with companies that support boycotts, sanctions and divestments (BDS) against Israel. Feb 07, 2019

  Senate Passes Bill Allowing States to Boycott Businesses Boycotting Israel
• Rep. Ilhan Omar Says She 'Almost Chuckles' When People Say Israel Is a Democracy Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) tweeted Thursday in agreement with an activist who said that Israel isn’t a democracy. Feb 01, 2019

  Rep. Ilhan Omar Says She 'Almost Chuckles' When People Say Israel Is a Democracy
• Bill that Allows States to Boycott Companies Boycotting Israel Moves Forward The U.S. Senate is pushing forward a Middle East bill that would put in place new sanctions on Syria. Jan 30, 2019

  Bill that Allows States to Boycott Companies Boycotting Israel Moves Forward
• Have Israeli Scientists Found a Cure for Cancer? My mother died of cancer, as did my wife’s father. Our older son survived cancer only through surgery and intensive radiation. Since cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world, chances are good that you have been... Jan 30, 2019

  Have Israeli Scientists Found a Cure for Cancer?
• Irish Parliament Advances Bill that Will Outlaw the Sale of Israeli Goods Ireland’s lower house approved the Occupied Territories Bill on Thursday which will outlaw the sale of products from Israel’s Golan Heights, West Bank, and east Jerusalem. Jan 25, 2019

  Irish Parliament Advances Bill that Will Outlaw the Sale of Israeli Goods
• Israel Launches Iron Dome Missile System to Tel Aviv Israel launched the Iron Dome missile system to Tel Aviv on Thursday as conflict rose between Syria and Hamas in Gaza. Jan 24, 2019

  Israel Launches Iron Dome Missile System to Tel Aviv