U.S. State Department

Trump State Department drops Israel ‘occupied’ language from descriptions of West Bank and Golan

An official argued that the change did not signal a shift in State Department policy.

By Ron Kampeas March 13, 2019 5:41 pm

State Department warns travelers to ‘exercise increased caution in Israel due to terrorism’

The warning calls on travelers to maintain a high degree of situational awareness; avoid demonstrations and crowds; and learn the location of the nearest bomb shelter.

December 30, 2018 8:24 am

US welcomes changes in Poland’s controversial Holocaust law

The Trump administration had put pressure on Poland to amend the law that made it a crime to accuse Poland of complicity in the Holocaust.

June 28, 2018 9:02 am

David Friedman chose the ‘controversial’ pastor who gave embassy prayer, State Department says

May 17, 2018 5:47 am

The US, and the world, need our anti-Semitism monitor more than ever

By Nita Lowey and Chris Smith April 4, 2018 12:05 pm

Al-Qaida commander who called on Muslims to attack Jews and Americans put on US terror list

January 23, 2018 5:24 pm

US blacklists twins accused of plotting to blow up Jewish institutions in South Africa

September 20, 2017 7:32 am

B’nai B’rith slams State Dept. for saying ‘lack of hope’ drives terrorism

By Ron Kampeas July 21, 2017 4:49 pm

State Department: Israel’s anti-BDS law is ‘sovereign decision’

March 9, 2017 10:01 am

State Department reviewing Obama’s decision to send $221 million to Palestinians

January 25, 2017 9:12 am

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