The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chris-van-hollen/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Chris Van Hollen | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chris-van-hollen/ 32 32 Orban’s defeat in Hungary has ripple effect for Trump, US conservatives https://www.timesofisrael.com/orbans-defeat-in-hungary-has-ripple-effect-for-trump-us-conservatives/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:18:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800734 US president is outspoken supporter of Hungarian former PM who used governmental powers to stifle LGBTQ+ rights, crack down on press freedom and undermine the judicial system

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]]> Trump rips up Biden memo aimed at Israel on rights abuses using US arms https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rips-up-biden-memo-aimed-at-israel-on-rights-abuses-using-us-arms/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:55:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3490546 President rescinds National Security Memorandum-20, which had required reports to Congress on how weapons being used, as part of progressive bid to curb military aid to Jerusalem

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]]> Netanyahu’s visit said ‘barely registering’ in Washington amid election drama https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-visit-said-barely-registering-in-washington-amid-election-drama/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:07:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338787 Prime minister 'hasn’t really been able to get the traction and the airtime he would have expected,' says House aide; 35 Democrats set to boycott speech, with VP busy elsewhere

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]]> Senate Democrats upping efforts to condition US military aid to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-democrats-upping-efforts-to-condition-us-military-aid-to-israel/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:12:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3170833 Sen. Bernie Sanders says concrete measures regarding the protection of civilians must be fulfilled for Senate to approve continued funding

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]]> In last-ditch plea, 15 senators tell Blinken not to okay visa-free travel for Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-last-ditch-move-15-democrats-urge-blocking-israeli-entry-into-visa-waiver-program/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:21:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3092612&preview=true&preview_id=3092612 Democrats argue in letter that Israel won't be in compliance with requirements of VWP, since Palestinians are still being discriminated against at ports

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]]> White House said briefing top Democrats on Saudi-Israel normalization talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-said-briefing-top-democrats-on-saudi-israel-normalization-talks/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:29:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074796&preview=true&preview_id=3074796 Meetings part of tacit effort to rally support for deal, keeping lawmakers in the loop regarding negotiations

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]]> Some Democrats ‘dumbfounded’ by Biden’s willingness to hand major gifts to Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-democrats-dumbfounded-by-bidens-willingness-to-hand-major-gifts-to-netanyahu/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:50:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065281 Two lawmakers say timing not right to add Israel to Visa Waiver Program or to broker a Saudi normalization deal, actions that will bolster PM's far-right government

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]]> Senators say Israel blocking transfer of US-owned Iron Dome batteries to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/senators-say-israel-blocking-transfer-of-us-owned-iron-dome-batteries-to-ukraine/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:18:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3041261 Graham and Van Hollen say they're not asking Israel to offer its own air defense equipment to Kyiv, but to revoke veto barring the US from sending systems to Ukraine

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]]> US senator says Biden working to limit Smotrich and Ben Gvir influence in next gov’t https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senator-says-biden-working-to-limit-smotrich-and-ben-gvir-influence-in-next-govt/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:58:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2888617 White House has been subtle in expressing concern over far-right's rise, but Democrat close to president says administration working behind the scenes to push back

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]]> Nearly half of Senate Democrats call for US involvement in Abu Akleh probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/nearly-half-of-senate-democrats-call-for-us-involvement-in-abu-akleh-probe/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:39:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2786491 AIPAC lobbies against latest congressional effort to join investigation, claiming letter implies Israel is behind Palestinian-American reporter's death in West Bank last month

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]]> ‘PA not strong enough to lead Gaza reconstruction,’ US senator says after visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-not-strong-enough-to-lead-gaza-reconstruction-us-senator-says-after-visit/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:34:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2614670&preview=true&preview_id=2614670 Chris Murphy says he raised US objection to terror stipends with PA premier, discussed possible path forward on issue; Democratic lawmakers express optimism after Bennett meeting

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]]> Visiting Democrats push for reopening US consulate in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-democrats-push-support-for-reopening-us-consulate-in-jerusalem/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:37:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2611712 Issue shaping up to become a point of conflict between Washington and Jerusalem, with Biden apparently determined to reverse the Trump move

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]]> In Washington, a debate over conditioning US aid to Israel heats up https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-washington-a-debate-over-conditioning-us-aid-to-israel-heats-up/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:21:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2343937 With Netanyahu claiming to be on the brink of annexing parts of the West Bank, moderate Democrats are calling for fundamental changes to America's funding policy

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]]> Progressive pro-Israel groups back Senate amendment to ban US aid on annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-pro-israel-groups-back-senate-amendment-to-ban-us-aid-on-annexation/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:33:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2344183 Eight liberal Zionist organizations, including J Street and Americans for Peace Now, say US taxpayer dollars shouldn't support Netanyahu's West Bank plan

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]]> US senators propose tough sanctions on Turkey unless it leaves Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senators-propose-tough-sanctions-on-turkey-unless-it-leaves-syria/ Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:37:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2163052 Bipartisan bill would freeze assets of top Turkish leaders, sanction firms that work with country's military; Norway suspends arms exports

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