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- Washington Policy Weekly
Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Iran in Flurry of Legislative Activity
Apr 22, 2024In the wake of Iran’s April 13 retaliatory strike on Israel, the House and Senate replaced last week’s legislative…
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Biden Reiterates Ironclad Support for Israel Amid Attack from Iran
Apr 15, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichThe Biden administration swiftly declared its “ironclad” support for Israel following news of Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, which…
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Israeli Strike on Aid Workers Prompts US Criticism
Apr 8, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichLast week was headlined by news of Israel’s April 1 killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen…
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Apr 1, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichHouse Democrats urged President Biden to address Israeli settler violence and to increase efforts to halt state-sanctioned demolitions of…
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The Biden Administration Abstains on Today’s Ceasefire Vote
Mar 25, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichThe UN Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution on March 25 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The…
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Mar 18, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichSenators Sanders, Van Hollen, and Merkley urged Biden to “enforce federal law by requiring” Israel “to stop restricting humanitarian…
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Washington Policy Weekly: US Frustrations with Netanyahu Mount, But Not Enough to Deter Steadfast Support
Mar 11, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichAdministration officials more vocally expressed concerns with Israel’s war on Gaza than they have in recent weeks and months,…
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Washington Policy Weekly: House Democrats Call for Restored Funding for UNRWA
Mar 4, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichRepresentatives Pramila Jayapal, André Carson, and Jamie Raskin led 47 other members of Congress in calling for full funding…
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Feb 26, 2024Thirteen House Democrats wrote to President Joe Biden on Thursday calling for “a mutual, temporary ceasefire agreement that provides…
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Feb 20, 2024Senators wrote DoS and DHS Secretaries requesting government assistance to reunite American citizens with family members currently living in…
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Washington Policy Weekly: Congress Continues Deliberations on National Security Package
Feb 13, 2024On Thursday, February 8, the Senate advanced the consideration of a national security supplemental funding package that excludes border…
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Washington Policy Weekly: Emboldened by Biden, Republicans Ramp Up Efforts to Defund UNRWA
Feb 5, 2024Republicans quickly mobilized around the suspension of US contributions to UNRWA, leading to a flurry of activity in the…
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Washington Policy Weekly: United States Pauses Funding for UNRWA
Jan 29, 2024The State Department announced that it is temporarily pausing unallocated funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…
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Washington Policy Weekly: US Redesignates Houthis a Terrorist Organization
Jan 22, 2024In response to recent attacks against US military forces and international maritime vessels operating in the Red Sea and…
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Washington Policy Weekly: US Officials Discredit ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
Jan 16, 2024As the world followed the ICJ's two-day hearing on Gaza, congresspeople continued to jockey to demonstrate their unwavering support…
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Jan 8, 2024Republican members of Congress called on President Biden to re-designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization. HFAC Chairman Michael…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Dec 27, 2023House Democrats sent a letter to Biden urging him to compel a change in Israel’s military strategy and tactics…
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Washington Policy Weekly: Israel’s Operation Will Take “More Than Several Months,” US Officials Voice “Concerns”
Dec 18, 2023US officials reiterated their desire for Israel to take steps toward protecting the civilian population in Gaza during its…
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Washington Policy Weekly: US Officials Fail to End Civilian Deaths in Southern Gaza
Dec 11, 2023US officials reiterated their desire for Israel to take steps toward protecting the civilian population in Gaza during its…
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Washington Policy Weekly: Israel Resumes Military Operations as Temporary Pause Ends
Dec 4, 2023Vice President Kamala Harris restated the administration’s five-principle guide for a post-conflict Gaza: “no forcible displacement, no reoccupation, no…