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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 478

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Leader of the Nemuno Aušra (Nemunas Dawn) party Remigijus Žemaitaitis, speaks at a press conference after a first round of Lithuania's parliamentary election, in Vilnius, Lithuania, October 14, 2024. (Mindaugas Kulbis/AP)
November 10, 2024, 10:45 am
Lithuanian party whose leader is on trial for antisemitism joins government
Nemunas Dawn head Remigijus Zemaitaitis resigned from parliament over accusations of stirring up hatred against Jews; US, German officials pan party’s inclusion in coalition
By Agencies
People hold photos of bombing victims as sirens blare during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA Jewish center that killed 85 people in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, July 18, 2024. (AP/Natacha Pisarenko)
July 19, 2024, 9:55 am
30 years after AMIA bombing, Argentina’s Jews balance pain with hope for justice
After court ruled Iran and Hezbollah were behind 1994 community center bombing, Milei vows to reopen investigations into attack after decades of stonewalling and inaction
By Juan Melamed
Maryland Democratic candidate for US Senate and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks arrives to greet voters outside a voting location for the state primary election at the Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center on May 14, 2024 in Burtonsville, Maryland (Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
May 16, 2024, 6:20 pm
J Street-backed candidate beats AIPAC donor in Maryland Democratic Senate primary
County executive Angela Alsobrooks to face Larry Hogan for seat after defeating congressman David Trone, who spent at least $62 million of his liquor store fortune on campaign
By Ron Kampeas
Sen. Ben Cardin, Democrat-Maryland, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2021. (Tom Williams/Pool via AP)
October 10, 2023, 10:35 am
Congressional Democrats and Republicans back aid to Israel, with minor dissent
Foreign Relations Committee chair to advance legislation on further assistance, including replenishing Iron Dome supplies; fault line emerges among Democrats
By Ron Kampeas
Sen. Ben Cardin, Democrat-Maryland, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2021. (Tom Williams/Pool via AP)
October 4, 2023, 4:22 am
US senator says military aid to Egypt on hold until Cairo’s rights record improves
Move announced by Ben Cardin days after he took over Congressional panel post vacated by Bob Menendez, who has been indicted in scandal that touched on ties with Egypt
By AFP
Illustrative: Smoke rises following Israeli missile strikes on Gaza City on May 13, 2021. (AP/Khalil Hamra)
March 29, 2022, 4:33 pm
68 US senators press Blinken to quash open-ended UN probe into Israel
Bipartisan group pens letter slamming human rights council for its ‘ongoing campaign to disparage, discredit and denounce Israel’
By Jacob Magid
Deborah Lipstadt, US President Joe Biden's nominee to be antisemitism monitor, testifies in the Dirksen Office building near the US Capitol, on February 8, 2022. (Ron Kampeas/JTA)
February 9, 2022, 8:36 am
Vowing to be ‘equal-opportunity foe’ of antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt woos senators
Biden’s selection for special monitor appears to secure bipartisan support at long-delayed confirmation hearing, even though some Republicans continue to grumble at her nomination
By Ron Kampeas
Dilawar Syed, president of the software company Freshdesk, speaks during a Tech Stands Up rally outside City Hall in Palo Alto, California, March 14, 2017. (Eric Risberg/AP)
October 14, 2021, 8:18 am
US Jewish groups blasts GOP for stalling nomination of Muslim man
Republicans won’t confirm Dilawar Syed as Small Business Administration deputy chief because of agency’s payouts to abortion providers; would be highest-ranking Muslim in gov’t
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MARIAM FAM
Dilawar Syed, president of the software company Freshdesk, speaks during a Tech Stands Up rally on Pi Day, March 14, 2017, outside City Hall in Palo Alto, California (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
August 13, 2021, 11:14 am
Jewish groups, senator rally behind Muslim Biden nominee attacked by Republicans
GOP attacks aimed at blocking Dilawar Syed’s nomination at Small Business Administration reportedly cite his membership on board of Muslim advocacy group that is critical of Israel
By Ron Kampeas
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of NY, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, June 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
June 19, 2020, 10:58 pm
Chuck Schumer, 2 other key pro-Israel Democrats warn Israel against annexation
Schumer, together with Ben Cardin and Robert Mendez, usually at forefront of pro-Israel legislation, say they feel ‘compelled to express opposition’ to planned Netanyahu move
By Ron Kampeas
This file image from November 7, 2019 shows the International Criminal Court, or ICC, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
May 15, 2020, 7:32 am
Congressional letters urge Pompeo to protect Israel from ICC
Documents signed by members of both parties say prosecutor’s acceptance of Palestinian claims to territories is ‘political judgment that biases any investigation or trial’
By Ron Kampeas
Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel arrives for a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC March 2, 2015. (Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)
January 15, 2019, 6:45 am
Trump signs into law genocide prevention act named for Elie Wiesel
Legislation in honor of Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor defines prevention of mass murder as a matter of national security
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Sen. Marco Rubio (Republican- Florida), center, arrives for a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, March 7, 2018. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
January 8, 2019, 8:42 am
Senate Republicans’ 1st bill on Israel boycotts divides Democrats
Critics say Sen. Marco Rubio’s measure to combat BDS impinges on freedom of speech
By LISA MASCARO
US author and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, January 24, 2005. (AFP/DON EMMERT)
December 24, 2018, 8:18 am
Legislation aiming to stop genocides, named for Elie Wiesel, to become US policy
Bipartisan Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act, passed last week, defines prevention of mass murder as a matter of national security
By JTA
Senator Dianne Feinstein (California-Democrat) speaking to members of the media in Washington, DC, on February 15, 2018. (Alex Wong/Getty Images via JTA)
December 19, 2018, 11:22 pm
Feinstein, Sanders urge Senate not to include anti-BDS law in spending bill
Jewish senators warn controversial anti-boycott act infringes upon freedom of speech; J Street, New Israel Fund back legislators
By ToI Staff
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