The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/josh-earnest/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:24:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Josh Earnest | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/josh-earnest/ 32 32 Obama vows ‘action’ against Russia over election hacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-vows-to-take-action-against-russia-over-election-hacks/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:05:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1521499 Putin is 'well aware of my feelings,' president says, drawing direct line between Russian leader and leaks that buoyed Trump

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]]> White House points to Putin over election hack https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-points-to-putin-over-election-hack/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:48:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1521383 Tensions between world's leading nuclear powers rise as US accuses Russia of intervention in Trump's narrow victory

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]]> Obama allows Iran sanctions renewal, but doesn’t sign bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-allows-iran-sanctions-renewal-but-doesnt-sign-bill/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:19:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1520829 In surprise move, president decides to let law take effect without putting ink to paper after White House calls legislation unnecessary

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]]> In call to punish flag-burners, Trump hits resistance across board https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-call-to-punish-flag-burners-trump-hits-resistance-across-board/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:39:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1510518 President-elect faces backlash for suggesting year in jail or loss of citizenship for those who set US flag alight

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]]> Jared Kushner meets with White House chief-of-staff https://www.timesofisrael.com/jared-kushner-meets-with-white-house-chief-of-staff/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:22:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1497036 President-elect Trump's Jewish son-in-law goes on a walk-and-chat with Dennis McDonough, during Oval Office tête-à-tête

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]]> GOP office reopens after firebombing in North Carolina https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-office-reopens-after-firebombing-in-north-carolina/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:59:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1481386 Attack, which also saw graffiti urging 'Nazi Republicans leave town or else,' draws condemnation from across political spectrum

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]]> Mosul is more than a potentially climactic military battle https://www.timesofisrael.com/mosul-is-more-than-a-potentially-climactic-military-battle/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:43:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1481372 Battle for Islamic State's largest foothold in Iraq tests Obama administration's strategy of relying on local forces

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]]> NSA contractor arrest highlights challenge of insider threat https://www.timesofisrael.com/nsa-contractor-arrest-highlights-challenge-of-insider-threat/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 05:28:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1476096 Lawmakers, intelligence chiefs look to post-Snowden information security reforms to stymie damaging data leaks

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]]> White House lashes out at Congress after 9/11 bill vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-lashes-out-at-congress-after-911-bill-vote/ Fri, 30 Sep 2016 01:42:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1472354 Fear of repercussions sees lawmakers scrambling to amend bill giving victims' families the right to sue Saudi government agencies

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]]> Congress overrides Obama veto of 9/11 legislation https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-overrides-obama-veto-of-911-legislation/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1471521 White House says passage of bill allowing victims' families to sue Saudi government is 'single most embarrassing thing' Senate has done in decades

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]]> Does the US-Israel military aid deal really mean ‘AIPAC can retire’? https://www.timesofisrael.com/does-the-us-israel-military-aid-deal-really-mean-aipac-can-retire/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:26:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1463584 A clause in the new agreement prompted a light-hearted tweet from ex-ambassador Indyk. But key provisions of the massive package are prompting heavy debate

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]]> North Korea: Test confirms nuke can be mounted on rockets https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korea-test-confirms-nuke-can-be-mounted-on-rockets/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 05:52:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1459529 Obama warns of 'serious consequences' after atomic test, estimated by Seoul to be the largest-ever staged by Pyongyang

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]]> EU: ‘Serious concern’ over new settlement construction https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-expresses-serious-concern-over-new-settlement-construction/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 08:39:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1455652&preview_id=1455652 Continued building 'steadily eroding the viability of the two-state solution,' Brussels warns after Israel announces over 460 new homes

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]]> US ‘deeply concerned’ by Israeli settlement decision https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-deeply-concerned-by-israeli-settlement-decision/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:37:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1454848 Continued construction undermines two-state solution, says White House after Jerusalem announces 466 new homes

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]]> Trump puzzles with claim he saw nonexistent video of Iran money transfer https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-puzzles-with-claim-he-saw-nonexistent-video-of-iran-money-transfer/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:07:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1440362 Candidate keeps saying he watched clip that US officials insist was never filmed; Obama insists $400 m. payment not secret, not ransom

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