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US Senator Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, leaves federal court in New York on July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
July 23, 2024, 11:59 pm
New Jersey’s Menendez resigning from US Senate following corruption conviction
Democratic lawmaker informs state governor he will leave post next month, insists he’s ‘never, ever been a foreign agent’ despite being found guilty of acting on Egypt’s behalf
By MIKE CATALINI and MARY CLARE JALONICK
US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey enters federal court in New York, July 16, 2024. (AP/Seth Wenig)
July 16, 2024, 9:09 pm
US Senator Bob Menendez convicted on all corruption charges, including bribery
Prosecutors said Democratic chairman of powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee accepted cash, gold bars and a luxury vehicle in exchange for using his role to benefit Egypt
By Larry Neumeister and Philip Marcelo
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
Then-US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Democratic senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, right, and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, pose for a photo on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 20, 2022. (AP Photo/ Susan Walsh, File)
September 22, 2023, 8:40 pm
US Senator Menendez, wife charged with bribery over alleged scheme to aid Egypt
Authorities find over $100,00 in gold bars and $480,000 in cash at home of the New Jersey Democrat, who Schumer says will resign as chair of foreign affairs panel after indictment
By Jake Offenhartz, Eric Tucker and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
US President Joe Biden, center, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, left, talk to reporters before a lunch with Senate Democrats on his budget and political agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, March 2, 2023. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
August 18, 2023, 12:29 am
White House said briefing top Democrats on Saudi-Israel normalization talks
Meetings part of tacit effort to rally support for deal, keeping lawmakers in the loop regarding negotiations
By Jacob Magid
Screen capture from video of former Washington Director of Human Rights Watch Sarah Margon, January,2020. (YouTube. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 26, 2023, 8:51 am
Jewish nominee quits bid for US human rights post amid scrutiny of Israel comments
Sarah Margon, who voiced support for disinvestment from West Bank settlements, says she can’t see path to confirmation with Republican senator determined to block appointment
By Ron Kampeas
(Clockwise) Israel's 37th government, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Sen. Jacky Rosen and Rep. Brad Sherman. (Collage/AP)
January 26, 2023, 3:01 am
Nadler joins list of Jewish, pro-Israel Democrats to raise alarm over new government
Longest-serving Jewish member of Congress among longtime backers to speak out against coalition’s far-right flank, judicial overhaul plan, in signal bipartisan support at risk
By Jacob Magid
Then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu meets with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Tel Aviv on September 16, 2022. (Benjamin Netanyahu/X)
October 26, 2022, 4:22 pm
UAE warns Netanyahu against government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich
Official says Abdullah bin Zayed told opposition leader partnering with Religious Zionism risks upending bilateral ties; Likud leader responded that he’s handling matter
By Jacob Magid
Head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu attends Kikar HaShabbat conference at the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem Hotel, September 12, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 25, 2022, 11:10 am
Netanyahu: ‘Won’t bow my head’ to US lawmakers’ warning against Ben Gvir partnership
In Haredi radio station interview, opposition leader pledges to scrap tax hikes on disposable plasticware and sweetened drinks, both hot-button issues for ultra-Orthodox community
By ToI Staff
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the CARES Act on Capitol Hill, September 28, 2021, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)
October 11, 2022, 6:57 am
Top Democrat urges halt to Saudi weapons sales after decision to cut oil production
Sen. Bob Menendez says Riyadh ‘underwriting’ Russia’s war in Ukraine after Saudis and other oil producers took decision aimed at boosting crude prices
By AFP
Otzma Yehudit leader and MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to students at Blich High School in Ramat Gan, September 20, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 4, 2022, 6:35 pm
2nd pro-Israel congressman urges Jerusalem to ‘ostracize’ Ben Gvir ahead of election
Going further than Menendez, who cautioned Netanyahu behind closed doors against normalizing Kahane disciple, Brad Sherman publicly warns far-right MK will undermine bilateral ties
By Jacob Magid
File: Hezbollah terror leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks via a video link, as his supporters raise their hands, during the Shiite holy day of Ashoura, in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, August 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
October 2, 2022, 1:45 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 2: Nasrallah changes tune on maritime borders; security update
Editor David Horovitz on increasingly brazen legislators’ calls to overturn the judicial system; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on how luck may soon run out in the West Bank
By ToI Staff
Senator Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, speaks during a hearing of the US Senate Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill, December 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
October 1, 2022, 10:11 pm
Top senator said to warn Netanyahu that having Ben Gvir in gov’t would harm US ties
Robert Menendez, who chairs Foreign Relations Committee, reportedly raised ‘serious concerns’ with ex-premier over potentially including extremist elements in next coalition
By ToI Staff
US Senators including Lindsey Graham and Bob Menendez (center) at a press conference in Jerusalem on September 5, 2022. (Jeremy Sharon)
September 5, 2022, 9:37 pm
Senator says Biden administration committed to congressional review of Iran deal
US lawmakers Menendez and Graham express opposition to emerging accord, promise governmental oversight; ‘There will be bipartisan opposition,’ promises Graham
By Jeremy Sharon
US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides visits the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem on December 2, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
September 5, 2022, 8:32 pm
US ambassador: Biden told Lapid, ‘We’ll never tie Israel’s hands’ on Iran
Nides reiterates vow to deny Tehran nukes, as visiting Democratic senator says US president pledged to submit a nuclear deal for congressional review
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
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