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: 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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    Washington Policy Weekly

    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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    Washington Policy Weekly

    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…

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    Washington Policy Weekly

    Oct 10, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senator Joni Ernst introduced S.3028, which would prevent the waiver of certain US sanctions on Iran until it “ceases to attempt to assassinate US officials, o…

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    Washington Policy Weekly

    Oct 2, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senator James Risch introduced the “Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023,” to prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any …

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    Washington Policy Weekly

    Sep 25, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced H.Res.701, a House resolution that encourages further deepening of the Abraham Accords. The resolution seeks to…

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    Washington Policy Weekly

    Sep 18, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Sen. Kennedy introduced S.2805 which aims to prohibit third-party funding by foreign states and sovereign wealth funds.

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    Washington Policy Weekly

    Sep 11, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senate Democrats wrote to President Biden regarding Israel’s prospective admittance into the US Visa Waiver Program, arguing that Israel is not yet compliant a…