Eric Cantor

U.S. warming to Palestinian unity draws Israeli ire

Israeli officials reacted with dismay to the Obama administration’s announcement that it would work with the new Palestinian unity government backed by Hamas.

By Ron Kampeas June 3, 2014 1:51 pm

Dermer: Israel ‘deeply disappointed’ by U.S. stance on Palestinian unity

In tough language rare for an Israeli diplomat in Washington, Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer said Israel was “deeply disappointed” in the State Department’s decision to continue dealing with the Palestinian Authority now that it has Hamas support.

June 2, 2014 8:56 pm

Cantor, Wasserman Schultz invite bombing victim’s family on prayer day

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the Republican majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, made reflections on the murder of a Jewish teenager in Israel a centerpiece of the Congressional National Day of Prayer.

May 2, 2014 12:48 pm