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: Biden Urged to Surge Weapons to Israel

    Nov 11, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    HFAC Chairman Michael McCaul urged President Joe Biden to expedite defense articles to Israel, including 2,000-pound bombs, and to eliminate delays to weapons …

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    Washington Policy Weekly: House Progressives Question US Involvement in Regional War

    Nov 4, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    House progressives wrote to President Joe Biden, raising concern that deepening US military involvement in the Middle East violates Article I of the Constituti…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Republican Senators Threaten the UN over Israel

    Oct 28, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Sen. Jim Risch led 27 Republicans in introducing a bill to cut off US funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or restrict the participation of I…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Biden Congratulates Netanyahu on Killing Sinwar

    Oct 21, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The Department of State approved over $1 billion in possible weapons sales to Saudi Arabia for AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Tactical Missiles, AGM-114R3 Hellfire…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Pentagon Deploys Missile Defense System to Israel

    Oct 15, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The Biden administration’s warns Israel to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, or potentially face delays in US military aid, while the Pentagon deploys a…

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    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…