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Samples of license plates that arre approved by the Florida Cabinet are displayed at the cabinet meeting, Sept. 19, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
September 23, 2020, 1:00 pm
Florida to offer license plate that shows support for Israel
Governor authorizes creation of a ‘Florida Stands With Israel’ plate; portion of revenue to go to Hatzalah of Miami-Dade; contest to decide design
By Marcy Oster
Fighter jets from the IAF's second F-35 squadron, the Lions of the South, fly over southern Israel, January 2020. (IDF spokesperson)
September 22, 2020, 3:40 pm
US, Emirates said to seek an F-35 sale agreement by December
Reuters report says one idea to uphold Israel’s military edge is to give it tech to detect stealth planes; Gantz in Washington for talks on controversial arms deal
By TOI staff and Agencies
Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer addresses a Hanukkah reception at the Washington D.C. residence of Poland’s Ambassador the US Piotr Wilczek, December 3, 2018 (screen shoot: facebook.com/ambdermer)
September 19, 2020, 12:59 am
Israel’s envoy to US: At least 2 more Arab states will normalize ties by January
Ron Dermer, ahead of his departure, says highlight of 7-year tenure in Washington was PM’s Congressional address bashing Obama-brokered Iran deal
By Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on South Lawn of the White House on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on August 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP/Evan Vucci)
September 18, 2020, 6:17 pm
Trump touts Middle East peace deals in Rosh Hashanah message to US Jews
White House statement says this year’s High Holidays bring sense of optimism for Israeli people; campaign releases video hailing Trump for bringing peace to ‘once bitter enemies’
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: In this January 28, 2017, file photo, US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon, File)
September 17, 2020, 12:17 am
Stumping for a sweet new term, Trump tells US Jews ‘We love your country also’
In Rosh Hashanah call with community leaders, president again appears to suggest US Jews are loyal to Israel, warns things could turn sour for Israel if they don’t vote Republican
By Jacob Magid and JTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting schoolkids in the West Bank settlement of Elkana on the first day of school, September 1, 2019. (Courtesy)
September 13, 2020, 2:19 am
As Netanyahu heads back to DC, settlers now find themselves on the outside
Settlement leaders were euphoric during PM’s trip to see Trump’s peace plan launched. Now, their cherished annexation is suspended, and they’re accusing the PM of deception
By Jacob Magid
American Jewish teens participating in a trip to Israel organized by BBYO. (Courtesy of BBYO via JTA)
September 9, 2020, 8:19 am
New initiative will significantly lower price of US Jewish teen trips to Israel
Jewish Education Project says its subsidies are aimed at increasing participation by 40% in trips organized by diverse groups
By Josefin Dolsten
Aryeh Greenes (L) and Aviv Mizrahi. (Courtesy FBI)
September 4, 2020, 2:23 pm
Supreme Court okays extradition of Israeli-American wanted for bank fraud
Ruling clears way for Aryeh Greenes to be sent to US, where he faces charges for filing false statements in loan applications
By Marcy Oster
Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires leap above Butts Canyon Road on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, as firefighters work to contain the blaze in unincorporated Lake County, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
September 1, 2020, 6:04 am
Israeli firefighters arrive in California to help battle wildfires
‘As a Jewish mayor, I’m particularly proud and happy to see them come to our aid,’ says Sacramento’s Darrell Steinberg
By JTA
From left to right: US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on August 30, 2020. (Jorge Novomeysky/GPO)
August 30, 2020, 10:18 pm
Amid F-35 tussle, Gantz says he will work with US to keep Israel’s military edge
Defense minister appears to reference pending Washington sale of advanced fighter jets to UAE in meeting with visiting American delegation, lauds brokering of normalization deal
By TOI staff
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., talks to reporters about the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
August 27, 2020, 4:29 am
Harris to Jewish donors: Biden won’t leverage Israel aid, will revive Iran deal
Would-be VP says Democratic presidential candidate will not ‘tie security assistance to any political decisions Israel makes’; also vows to ‘work with allies’ to bolster Iran JCPOA
By Eric Cortellessa
Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during the first day of the Republican convention at the Mellon auditorium in Washington, DC on August 24, 2020. (OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP)
August 25, 2020, 5:07 pm
Nikki Haley cites Trump’s Israel policies in Republican convention speech
Former US envoy to UN, seen as strong candidate for 2024, slams Obama-Biden administration for ‘denouncing’ Jewish state by failing to veto UN condemnation of settlements
By Ron Kampeas
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs Israel on first ever official direct flight from Israel to Sudan, August 25, 2020 (US Embassy Twitter screenshot)
August 25, 2020, 11:52 am
Pompeo takes off on first official direct Tel Aviv-Khartoum flight
US secretary of state to push for normalization between Sudan and Israel during talks, capitalizing on UAE normalization deal
By TOI staff and Agencies
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem on August 24, 2020. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
August 25, 2020, 8:33 am
Is Pompeo’s Middle East trip diplomacy or a show for US voters?
Critics call US secretary of state’s sojourn a violation of the Hatch Act, which bans officials from engaging in electoral politics while undertaking official duties
By Francesco FONTEMAGGI
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and UAE's deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces, at the Kremlin in Moscow, March 24, 2016. (Alexander Nemenov/Pool photo via AP/File)
August 24, 2020, 10:08 pm
UAE said to scrap meet with Israel, US envoys after Netanyahu panned F-35 deal
Emiratis also reportedly plan to refrain from additional high-level meetings with Jerusalem until prime minister clarifies position on prospective US arms agreement
By TOI staff
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