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Biden says the U.S. would have to invent an Israel if it didn't exist. Why?

During his recent trip to the United States, Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave a speech before the United States Congress. Mainstream media coverage of his speech has focused on two points: the unbreakable “sacred” bond between Israel and the U.S., and the idea that calling Israel a racist state is…

The Conversation

‘We are winning’: Are US Jews who oppose Israeli settlements finally getting somewhere?

American Jews are growing sceptical of Israeli policies towards Palestinians and want limits on aid to prevent settlement growth

The Guardian - US

Backstory: Rep. Jayapal’s slam on Israel came as she tried to take heat off Rep. Schakowsky at Netroots Nation conference in Chicago

Rep. Pramila Jayapal set off an uproar when she said that Israel is a ‘racist nation,’ speaking to try to take heat off Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who was attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters at last week’s Netroots Nation convention.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Herzog focuses on shared US-Israel past, skirts Palestinian issue

WASHINGTON -- Israel’s head of state gave a well-received address to Congress on Wednesday that was big on the history of relations with the United States and his optimism for Israel’s democratic future, but short on discussion of the worsening plight of the Palestinians.

Tribune News Service

Mass protests are a ‘tribute’ to Israel’s democracy, President Herzog tells US Congress

Israeli President Isaac Herzog sought to reassure Congress on Wednesday about the state of Israel's democracy and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship, acknowledging “intense and painful debate” at home over actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hardline government.

France 24

Rep. McCollum skips Israeli president’s Congress speech

WASHINGTON – The longest serving member of Minnesota's congressional delegation said Wednesday she is not attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to Congress.

Tribune News Service

Republicans refuse to applaud as Israeli president praises LGBTQ+ parade in Tel Aviv

Comes as Republicans have tried to criticise Democrats for antisemitism

The Independent UK

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Israeli president seeks to reassure Congress on his country's democracy, U.S. ties

Israel's president sought to reassure Congress about the state of Israel’s democracy and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship

The Independent UK

Jayapal’s ‘racist state’ comment on Israel pinches Crockett and other Texas progressives

WASHINGTON – Texans distanced themselves after the leader of a large progressive bloc in Congress called Israel a “racist state” ahead of a Wednesday address by Israel’s president.

Tribune News Service

Herzog focuses on shared US-Israel past, skirts Palestinian issue - Roll Call

Israeli President Isaac Herzog focused on the U.S. and Israel's shared past in a speech to Congress, but skirted Palestinian issues.

Roll Call

Israeli president focuses on 'friendship' with U.S. as progressives boycott speech

Isaac Herzog's visit to Capitol Hill came after the House passed a GOP-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel in the wake of incendiary comments made and then walked back by a leading Democrat.

WEKU

Israeli president's speech to Congress highlights 'unbreakable bond' despite US unease

Israel’s figurehead president speaks to Congress in an appearance aimed at demonstrating what he calls the “unbreakable bond” between Israel and the U.S. The show of unity Wednesday is coming despite U.S. concerns over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul and ongoing settlement construction in the West Bank

The Independent UK

House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state

A bipartisan furor erupted over comments made by Rep. Pramila Jayapal at a Chicago conference Saturday calling Israel a ‘racist state.’ Jayapal later walked back the comments and voted for the bipartisan resolution.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rep. Phillips pushes back on progressive leader's comment that Israel is 'racist state'

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips sharply criticized a progressive leader in the U.S. House for calling Israel "a racist state" ahead of the Israeli president's speech to Congress.

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The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene accidentally refers to ‘Israel’s apartheid wall’ in speech praising barriers

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is in Washington this week to address joint session of Congress

Los Angeles Times

McCarthy squeezes Democrats over ‘racist state’ comments about Israel

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Tuesday declaring that Israel is not a “racist state,” effectively rebuking Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who said Saturday that it was.

Al Jazeera

Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims

Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House.

The Guardian - US

Progressive Democrats protest Israeli president’s address to US Congress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib say they intend to boycott address due to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians

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The Independent UK

Republicans under fire for hosting Robert F Kennedy Jr on the Hill in wake of antisemitism claims

Comes as Republicans hope to criticise Democrats on antisemitism

The Independent UK

Israel's president will meet with Biden as concerns over settlements, judicial overhaul continue

President Joe Biden on Tuesday is hosting Israel’s figurehead president Isaac Herzog at the White House

The Guardian - US

White House ends months-long snub to invite Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US

No date set for far-right Israel PM’s visit as arrival of President Isaac Herzog highlights over creeping annexation of West Bank

The Independent UK

Democrats slam Pramila Jayapal for ‘unacceptable’ comment that Israel is a ‘racist’ state

Democratic congresswoman’s off-the-cuff remark to a group of pro-Palestinian protesters drew condemnation from her own party’s leaders

WEKU

Top House Democrats reject Rep. Jayapal's comments calling Israel a 'racist state'

The Washington Democrat walked back comments she made over the weekend in which she called Israel a "racist state."

Al Jazeera

As Herzog visits US, advocates urge action against Israeli abuses

President Isaac Herzog will address Congress, but some US lawmakers will skip speech in protest against Israeli abuses.

The Guardian - US

Progressive US congresswoman apologises for calling Israel ‘racist state’

Pramila Jayapal apologises after saying ‘we have been fighting to make it clear that Israel is a racist state’ at Netroots Nation event

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