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2 Israeli Embassy staffers killed in act of terror in Washington, DC

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two staff members with the Israeli Embassy -- a couple about to get engaged -- were gunned down outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in what FBI Director Kash Patel called an "act of terror."The... Read More.

2 Israeli embassy staffers killed in apparent targeted attack in Washington, DC

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two members of the Israeli Embassy staff -- a couple about to get engaged -- were gunned down outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in what the FBI believes may be a targeted attack.The shooting... Read More.

IDF investigation finds Israeli tank fire responsible for death of UN staffer

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(GAZA) -- Initial findings in an ongoing Israel Defense Forces investigation found that Israeli tank fire caused damage to a United Nations structure in central Gaza in March, killing one UN staffer and injuring five others.The incident occurred one day after the ceasefire collapsed,... Read More.

Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking Israeli retaliation plans

Monday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A former CIA analyst arrested in November and charged with leaking highly classified records showing Israeli plans to launch a retaliatory strike on Iran pleaded guilty Friday in a federal court in Virginia.Asif Rahman, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of transmission... Read More.

Trump wont rule out military force to retake Panama Canal, threatens all hell will break loose over Israeli hostages

Tuesday, January 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday railed against President Joe Biden and mused on renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," among a flurry of topics in a freewheeling news conference at Mar-a-Lago less than two weeks before he takes... Read More.

US government employee charged with leaking apparent Israeli plans to retaliate against Iran

Wednesday, November 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A man employed by the U.S. government abroad was charged with leaking what appears to be Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran, according to sources familiar with the matter and charging documents unsealed Wednesday.Asif William Rahman is charged with willful transmission of... Read More.

Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador

Tuesday, November 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel."Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years," Trump said in a statement. "He loves... Read More.

Trump transition live updates: Trump nominates Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador

Tuesday, November 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After a sweeping victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, President-elect Donald Trump is now set to become just the second ever to serve nonconsecutive terms in office.Trump has wasted no time in moving to assemble his team for a... Read More.

US officials seek to rein in looming Israeli response to Iranian missile attack

Thursday, October 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Even as Iranian missiles were streaking across the skies over Israel this week, U.S. officials say they were actively engaging with their Israeli counterparts to game out an appropriate response to the attack and underscore the need to avoid escalation.Now that the... Read More.

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus address to Congress

Thursday, July 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Congress on Wednesday, delivering a joint address to U.S. lawmakers on the ongoing war with Hamas and renewing his call for bipartisan support in the Middle East.The address to Congress comes over nine months into... Read More.