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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    Washington Policy Weekly: Israel Resumes Military Operations as Temporary Pause Ends

    Dec 4, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Vice President Kamala Harris restated the administration’s five-principle guide for a post-conflict Gaza: “no forcible displacement, no reoccupation, no siege …

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    Nov 27, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) became the second US senator to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis, among other…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: New Voices in Congress Join Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

    Nov 20, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Pushback on Biden Policy on GazaCriticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the war on Gaza ramped up as new voices joined the push for a ceasefire. Mo…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: War in Gaza Continues as Biden Takes Hit in the Polls

    Nov 13, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    One month into Israel’s war on Gaza, US officials continue to state the importance of preventing the conflict’s spread beyond the strip. In a November 7 press …

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Congress Debates Biden’s Supplemental Request

    Nov 6, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    President Biden’s emergency funding request was the focus of debate last week as Congress worked to provide Israel with an emergency security assistance packag…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: US-Israel Brace for Conflict Escalation

    Oct 30, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    US officials continued to state their support for Israel’s war efforts in Gaza last week. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held regular calls with his …

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    Oct 23, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) introduced H.Res.786, a resolution calling for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. The resolution…

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    Oct 16, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    House Introduces Bills to Provide Additional Support to Israel which, if passed and signed into law, would provide an additional $2 billion for the procurement…