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Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights

Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass...

Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief

Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to...

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate on Wednesday rejected an attempt by Sen. Bernie Sanders Wednesday to block sales of offensive...

Bernie Sanders and Democrats attempt to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

Bernie Sanders and Democrats attempt to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders forced an effort in the Senate on Wednesday to block the sale of...

Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza

Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Halfway through the Biden administration's 30-day ultimatum for Israel to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed...

Netanyahu will meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mending a yearslong rift

Netanyahu will meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mending a yearslong rift

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As president, Donald Trump went well beyond his predecessors in fulfilling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top...

Netanyahu will meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mending a years-long rift

Netanyahu will meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mending a years-long rift

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As president, Donald Trump went well beyond his predecessors in fulfilling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top...

Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Growing skepticism about President Joe Biden's reelection chances has European leaders heading to the NATO summit in...