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Pro-Israel bill stalls in US Senate

Wednesday-9-January-2019

Legislation reaffirming U.S. support for allies in the Middle East including a measure to punish Americans who boycott Israel did not pass on Tuesday amid a domestic political dispute that has resulted in a partial federal government shutdown.

Rashida Tlaib removes Israel from the map in her congressional office

Tuesday-8-January-2019

Rashida Tlaib the first Palestinian congresswoman made a change to the map of her congressional office in Washington DC replacing Israel with Palestine.

US Israel pressurizing Honduras to move embassy to occupied Jerusalem

Wednesday-2-January-2019

Talks will be held by Israel and the United States with Honduras in an attempt to urge the latter to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem the countries said on Tuesday as several countries refused to follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s much-criticized move.

US backs bill targeting Palestinian anti-occupation leaders

Wednesday-12-December-2018

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would target for sanctions Hamas resistance movement and Hezbollah over allegations of using civilians as human shields guaranteeing that it will become law JTA reported.

US fails to condemn Hamas at UN General Assembly

Friday-7-December-2018

A US-sponsored draft resolution seeking to condemn Palestinian resistance group Hamas at the United Nations General Assembly has failed to gain a majority vote on Thursday.

Calls for mass protests in Gaza against US anti-resistance move

Wednesday-5-December-2018

National and Islamic groups in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday called for mass demonstrations in the enclave on Thursday.

Haneyya reaches out to Turkish FM over US anti-resistance resolution

Tuesday-4-December-2018

Political Bureau Chief of Hamas Ismail Haneyya on Monday evening spoke to the Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Jawish oglu in an attempt to mobilize efforts to thwart the US endeavors to put forward a draft resolution at the UN General Assembly condemning the Palestinian resistance.

Washington to reward up to $5 million for key Hamas leader

Wednesday-14-November-2018

The U.S. Department of State announced on Tuesday rewards of up to $5 million each for information or identification leading to the capture of the following figures: Hamas leader Saleh al-Aruri and Hezbollah leaders Khalil Yusif Mahmoud Harb and Haytham ‘Ali Tabataba’i.

Rashida Tlaib becomes first Palestinian American elected to Congress

Wednesday-7-November-2018

Palestinian American progressive activist Rashida Tlaib became on Tuesday the first Muslim woman to be elected to Congress.

US backs plan for rail linking Israel with Arab countries

Tuesday-6-November-2018

The Trump administration has backed an Israeli plan to link Israel with Jordan Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states hinting that it was in line with the US controversial“deal of the century”.