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.

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.

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.

Politics

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

Ideas

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

Israel

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

Global

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

Israel

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

Israel

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

Politics

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

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