State Department

State Dept: Palestinian U.N. statehood resolution is not constructive

The proposal sets arbitrary deadlines for reaching a peace agreement and Israeli withdrawal, and does not take Israel’s security needs into account, a department spokesman said.

Kerry to meet with Jordan’s Abdullah, Netanyahu in Amman

The meeting “will focus on ways to restore calm and de-escalate tensions in Jerusalem,” State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said.

Kerry calls Netanyahu, apologizes for anonymous ‘chickenshit’ remark

The U.S. secretary of state and Israeli prime minister also discussed the situation in Jerusalem and the importance of de-escalating tensions.

Israel

Netanyahu rejects U.S. criticism of Israel’s eastern Jerusalem housing plans

United States

U.S. slams Israel’s reported approval of eastern Jerusalem housing plans

Israel

U.S. condemns Jerusalem terror attack that killed infant

United States

State Dept.: Israel may be targeting slain teen Khdeir’s family in arrests

Israel

Barrage of rockets strikes Israel as bomb shelters ordered open

United States

State Dept. slams Israel’s ‘disgraceful shelling’ at U.N. school

Global

U.S. intervenes in Europe’s circumcision wars

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