The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/foreign-affairs-committee/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Foreign Affairs Committee | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/foreign-affairs-committee/ 32 32 Progressive congressman beats moderate to head US House Middle East subcommittee https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-congressman-beats-moderate-to-head-us-house-middle-east-subcommittee/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:27:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845516 Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline says he will address 'humanitarian crises, human rights abuses, and political upheaval' in the region

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]]> US House approves legislation to sanction Hezbollah, thwart its cash flow https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-approves-legislation-to-thwart-hezbollahs-cash-flow/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:19:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1718217 A spate of bills passed the US House Wednesday that target the Iran-backed Lebanese-based organization; Lebanon fears measures will damage banking sector

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]]> Revised outpost legalization bill cleared for Knesset vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/revised-outpost-legalization-bill-cleared-for-knesset-vote/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:39:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1515346 Authorization of thousands of settler homes that were built on Palestinian land still needs to pass 3 readings

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]]> Iran nixes press conference for visiting EU delegation https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-bars-eu-delegation-from-talking-to-foreign-media/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 13:01:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1194406 European politicians receive harsh warning against talking to foreign media during 2-day trip to Islamic Republic

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]]> Iran wants nukes to foster extremism, opposition leader tells US https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-wants-nukes-to-foster-extremism-opposition-leader-tells-us/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:04:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1175265 Maryam Rajavi, president-elect of the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran, says only solution is regime change

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]]> Top House leaders urge Kerry to cut PA funding https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-house-leaders-urge-kerry-to-cut-pa-funding/ Sun, 01 Feb 2015 14:10:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1131274 Members of Foreign Affairs Committee call for funding freeze until Ramallah pulls out from ICC

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]]> Latino-Jewish caucus urges path to citizenship https://www.timesofisrael.com/latino-jewish-caucus-urges-path-to-citizenship/ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:20:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=612170 Lobby aims to push an immigration reform plan which has passed the US Senate but is still foundering in the House

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]]> Congress hears testimony on European anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-hears-testimony-on-european-anti-semitism/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:21:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=394486 Inter-religious experts include Muslim activist and president of Catholic University

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]]> New US Congress will be missing some of its longtime pro-Israel pillars https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-us-congress-will-be-missing-some-of-its-longtime-pro-israel-pillars/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:32:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=310420 Retirements and defeats mean a new group of supporters will take the reins on Middle East issues

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]]> Spotlight on Israel and abortion https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight-on-israel-and-abortion/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:38:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=72776 With the election months away, bids among Jewish Democrats for top House committee posts are already underway

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]]> Congressmen threaten PA aid over Helen Thomas award https://www.timesofisrael.com/congressmen-threaten-pa-aid-over-helen-thomas-award/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:59:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=65834 Reps. Steve Chabot and Eliot Engel state the recognition runs counter to the Preparing the Palestinian People for Peace Act which conditions US assistance

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