Israel

Israeli President Isaac Herzog shakes hands with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress at the U.S. Capitol on July 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Herzog’s speech on the floor of the House of Representatives stirred controversy as some liberal Democrats planned a boycott, underscoring tensions between the two countries. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Israeli president tells Congress criticism of his country must not negate ‘right to exist’

BY: - July 21, 2023

WASHINGTON — Israeli President Isaac Herzog, honoring Israel’s 75th year of independence, on Wednesday assured U.S. lawmakers that his nation “has democracy in its DNA,” even as tensions grow over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s increasingly extreme agenda to overhaul Israel’s judicial system and ramp up construction of settlements in the West Bank. Herzog’s remarks to […]

Ilhan Omar tweet prompts dispute among House Democrats

BY: - June 10, 2021

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Thursday faced a backlash from Democratic colleagues and leaders in the House after she tweeted a video of a virtual exchange she had with Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. But some House Democratic allies also rose to Omar’s defense, saying […]

The NFL is asking for vaccine proof at Ohio event, but the governor won’t recommend other businesses to do likewise

BY: - April 28, 2021

When the NFL draft opens in Cleveland on Thursday, people will have to show proof that they’ve been fully vaccinated to be in most rooms where the action is taking place and to attend part of the fan event. Also, the league is requiring team employees who are medically eligible to get vaccinated or lose […]