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Omar, Tlaib Criticize Israel’s Travel Restrictions, Call for Aid to Be Used As Leverage
U.S. to give Syrian rebels medical, food aid, not arms
The United States said on Thursday it will for the first time give non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels and more than double its aid to Syria\’s civilian opposition, disappointing opponents of President Bashar Assad clamoring for Western weapons.
Protestant churches’ letter on Israel straining ties with Jews
When 15 prominent American Protestant leaders sent a letter to Congress last week calling for an investigation and possible suspension of U.S. aid to Israel, at least one outcome was certain: The Jews wouldn’t like it.
Aid groups urge Israel to lift Gaza blockade
Fifty international aid groups and United Nations agencies issued a joint appeal on Thursday calling on Israel to lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by Hamas Islamists.
Egypt: U.S. aid cut may force Israel treaty review
The Muslim Brotherhood has warned that Egypt may review its 1979 peace deal with Israel if the United States cuts aid to the country, a move that could undermine a cornerstone of Washington\’s Middle East policy.
Israel to send quake aid to Turkey [UPDATE]
Israel said on Tuesday it was launching an airlift of supplies to help Turkey cope with a devastating earthquake, following a request from Ankara, with a first shipment of prefabricated homes destined for shipment on Wednesday.
Putting a price tag on Israel aid
In my last piece, I highlighted a Washington Post column in which Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Walter Pincus urged that the $3 billion aid package to Israel be re-examined.
GOP candidates push back on cutting aid to Israel
Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain pushed back against a proposal by Ron Paul to cut funding to Israel.
Romney would up defense aid to Israel
Mitt Romney said he would increase defense assistance to Israel, raise the U.S. military profile near Iran and recognize Israel as a Jewish state.