Washington Policy Weekly

A weekly report outlining and analyzing developments in US policy related to the Middle East and covering activities in the three branches of the US government.

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    Biden Reiterates Ironclad Support for Israel Amid Attack from Iran

    Apr 15, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The Biden administration swiftly declared its “ironclad” support for Israel following news of Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, which saw Tehran launch hund…

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    Israeli Strike on Aid Workers Prompts US Criticism

    Apr 8, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Last week was headlined by news of Israel’s April 1 killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK), an NGO that has been providing food relief i…

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    Apr 1, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    House Democrats urged President Biden to address Israeli settler violence and to increase efforts to halt state-sanctioned demolitions of Palestinian homes in …

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    The Biden Administration Abstains on Today’s Ceasefire Vote

    Mar 25, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The UN Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution on March 25 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, led by the ten non-permanent membe…

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    Mar 18, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Senators Sanders, Van Hollen, and Merkley urged Biden to “enforce federal law by requiring” Israel “to stop restricting humanitarian aid access to Gaza or forf…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: US Frustrations with Netanyahu Mount, But Not Enough to Deter Steadfast Support

    Mar 11, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Administration officials more vocally expressed concerns with Israel’s war on Gaza than they have in recent weeks and months, indicating that the official US n…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: House Democrats Call for Restored Funding for UNRWA

    Mar 4, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Representatives Pramila Jayapal, André Carson, and Jamie Raskin led 47 other members of Congress in calling for full funding for UNRWA. In a letter to congress…

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    Washington Policy Weekly

    Feb 26, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Thirteen House Democrats wrote to President Joe Biden on Thursday calling for “a mutual, temporary ceasefire agreement that provides for the immediate return o…