• Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: Iranian Attack on Israel Elicits Strong US Backing

    Oct 7, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Iran’s October 1 missile attack on Israel drew sharp criticism from Biden administration officials. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan called …

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    Sep 30, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Reps. Ritchie Torres and Andrew Garbarino introduced the “No Foreign Gifts Act,” which would require higher education institutions to receive approval from the…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Harris Supports Pause on 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel

    Sep 23, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Vice President Kamala Harris said that she is “entirely supportive” of the administration’s pause on the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. Reacting to p…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Harris and Trump Reiterate Support for Israel

    Sep 16, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    At their September 10 debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump briefly discussed their positions on Israel and Gaza. Harris remar…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Justice Department Announces Charges Against Hamas Leadership

    Sep 9, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The US Department of Justice announced the unsealing of terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions-evasion charges against six senior leaders of Hamas.

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    If Elected, Harris to Keep Arms Supplies to Israel

    Sep 3, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Vice President Kamala Harris told CNN that she would not change US policy on regarding arms transfers to Israel should she win the November 5 election. Harris …

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Harris Uses DNC to Affirm US Support for Israel

    Aug 26, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Vice President Kamala Harris declared at the DNC that “now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done.” Harris told the crowd that she “will a…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Harris Is Not Open to Israel Arms Embargo

    Aug 12, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Vice President Kamala Harris’s National Security Advisor Philip Gordon rejected rumors that Harris would consider an arms embargo on Israel.