Day: July 30, 2021

Democrats urge Janet Yellen to strip tax-exempt status of US charities supporting Israeli settlements

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Brussels, July 12, 2021. (AP/Virginia Mayo, File) (AP/Virginia Mayo, File) Democrats urge Janet Yellen to strip tax-exempt status of US charities supporting Israeli settlements Democratic lawmakers claim groups’ tax-exempt non-profit status amounts to a US “subsidy” of “illegal Israeli settlement enterprise.” By The Algemeiner US Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), […]

Israeli-operated ship attacked near Oman amid Iran tensions

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Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime says it operates the vessel but doesn’t own it; UK military reports incident occurred on Thursday night Emanuel FabianAgenciesToday, 11:56 am An oil tanker operated by an Israeli company reportedly came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, the British military said Friday, with the company later […]

Report: US to sanction Iran’s drones and guided missiles

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US officials say a sanctions campaign is planned against Iran’s capabilities for precision strikes using drones and guided missiles. Elad Benari , Jul 30 , 2021 6:37 AM The US plans a sanctions campaign against Iran’s evolving capabilities for precision strikes using drones and guided missiles, US officials told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. […]

Ted Cruz blocks bill advancing Israel-Arab normalization

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Ted Cruz cited the pressure on Israel to reach a two-state solution. RON KAMPEAS/JTA JULY 30, 2021 04:04 Senator Ted Cruz is blocking the advance of a bill that would promote normalization between Israel and Arab states because it includes language enshrining a two-state solution as the preferred US outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Cruz […]