The Obama administration is lobbying Congress to unblock $200 million in aid for the Palestinian Authority that was frozen due to its bid for U.N. recognition of statehood over U.S. and Israeli objections.
The Obama administration lifted sanctions on an Israeli shipping firm it had charged with dealing with Iran.
The Obama administration said unequivocally it would veto any U.N. Security Council resolution recognizing Palestinian statehood.
The Obama administration is pressing Israel and Turkey to renew reconciliation talks.
The Obama administration slammed Hamas for keeping Gaza high school students from traveling to the United States on a scholarship program.
The \”Quartet\” of entities guiding the Israeli-Arab peace processes is meeting next week amid signs that the Obama administration is pressing the Israelis and Palestinians back to peace talks.
An Obama administration official said direct Israeli-Palestinian talks are on track, but would not set a time frame.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the extension of vital Medicaid funding, which was a top priority of the Jewish community.
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