The final version of a defense funding act headed for President Obama’s desk includes enhanced Iran sanctions the president opposed as well as additional funding for Israel’s missile defense.
More than half the members of the U.S. Senate have signed on to a resolution urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and levy sanctions.
Three U.S. senators sent a letter to the Czech Republic ambassador thanking his country for standing with Israel when the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to elevate the Palestinians’ status.