Biden administration

Report:

Rubio to scrap State Department Office of Palestinian Affairs

US Secretary of State reportedly set to get rid of Biden-era office dedicated to elevating America's relations with the PA that was criticized for anti-Israel bias.

Trump Is doing what we begged Biden to do

For years, we asked for federal enforcement, investigations, holding back federal funding to fight campus antisemitism - so why are some of us so afraid when it happens? Opinion.

House probes US funding to groups tied to Israel protests

Two House committees investigating six organizations that received federal funding under the Biden administration, examining whether the grants were used to influence Netanyahu’s political standing during the judicial reform protests.

Jonathan S. Tobin:

Betrayal: Lipstadt's silence about Biden failure on antisemitism

The historian and former State Department envoy didn’t speak out when it mattered. Her partisanship and unwillingness to address the root cause of campus antisemitism is a tragic failure. Opinion.

Dry Bones cartoon:

Trump reverses Biden’s betrayal of Israel

Gaza’s invasion of Israel on 7 October 2023 and the ensuing war should have triggered a rethink by Biden on the wisdom of a 'two-state solution' that Obama and Biden had sought to preserve since 23 December 2016. Biden – however - refused to change course - going even further. Opinion.

It wasn't all Biden

We were looking for someone to blame and many of us could not take the constant harping on Netanyahu. We should have looked at ourselves. Op-ed.

Smotrich reveals:

This is the damage the Biden arms embargo on Israel caused

Finance Minister reveals that the US arms embargo on Israel last year forced Israel to use munition kits from the Yom Kippur War in Gaza.

Former Biden adviser:

'Hamas is the one that blocked hostage deal'

Brett McGurk, who served as White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa during the Biden administration, states in op-ed in The Washington Post that Hamas is directly responsible for the delay in achieving a hostage release deal.

Elizabeth Tsurkov's sister:

'Biden admin kept showering corrupt Iraqi officials with cash'

Emma Tsurkov, whose sister, Elizabeth, has been held hostage by a Shia militia in Iraq since 2023 expressed hope that the Trump administration would bring her sister home: 'Thank God a tough leader with a backbone of steel is in the White House.'

Trump 2.0

We should not expect him to be everything we want. We should appreciate him as a relief from the nasty rebukes and harmful policies of the Biden years, and from Biden's method of selling us weapons -just enough so that we could fight but not enough for us to prevail. Opinion.

US official:

'Five female soldiers will be released this coming Sunday'

Senior official in the Biden administration tells reporters that American citizens Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen are expected be released in the first phase of the deal.

Good riddance

The lesson? Never trust the media…as you wave goodbye to the worst president in our history. Opinion.

Judea and Samaria residents sue Biden admin. for sanctions

Jewish legal organizations have filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government on behalf of American citizens living in Judea and Samaria and targeted by the sanctions.

Biden admin. successfully delays 9/11 mastermind's guilty plea

Biden administration successfully delays guilty plea by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, halting plea deal that would have spared Mohammed the death penalty.

Biden to leave decision on Syria sanctions to Trump

US officials say the Biden administration is expected to leave the decision on lifting sanctions against Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its leader to the incoming Trump administration.

2024: The Biden Administration’s wasted year

Instead of putting pressure on Hamas to release all of the hostages immediately, the American government doomed 100 people to continued captivity and torture, and in some cases, death, through idiotic statements and misguided pressure on Israel. Opinion.

Biden administration redirects military aid from Egypt to Lebanon

Biden administration redirecting $95 million in military aid originally designated for Egypt to Lebanon, explaining that Lebanon faces ongoing threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors while managing ceasefire with Israel.

At end of Biden's term

US plans $8 billion sale of arms to Israel

State Department informs Congress about $8 billion arms deal with Israel, which includes missiles, artillery shells, and other munitions.

US message to Israel:

Attacks on Houthis will intensify until Biden's term concludes

Report: Senior US officials told Israeli officials that, until the Biden administration concludes its term on January 20, the United States intends to intensify its strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Report:

Biden presented with options for attack on Iran nuclear program

Outgoing US President presented with plans for potential attack on Iran's nuclear program if Iran makes major moves towards development of nuclear weapons before January 20.

Biden continues covering up his son’s crimes by silencing Luft

Claims of false allegations about Biden-family crimes recently resulted in an indictment and guilty plea by Alexander Smirnov, but no comparable charge has ever been made against Luft who is imprisoned in Cyprus on a dubious US extradition charge. Opinion.

The most dangerous, costliest cover-up in US Presidential History

Biden's acute mental decline - even before his Presidential run in 2020 - never made it into any media format, nor into the long-arm reach of social media. Verboten. Opinion.

How Biden was shielded during his presidency

Wall Street Journal report reveals how Biden's staff shielded him during his presidency, including fewer and shorter meetings with Cabinet members and lawmakers and preventing him from seeing negative news coverage.

Campus hate:

House Republicans find 'systemic' failure to address antisemitism

42-page report finds 'disturbing' avoidance of disciplinary action against students who commit antisemitc crimes by schools like Columbia University, failure to pressure schools by the Biden Administration.

Report:

US begs Israel to approve military aid for Palestinian Authority

US sent Israel an urgent request to allow it to send military equipment and ammunition to the PA security forces who are operating against terrorists in northern Samaria.

Biden’s team of experts fuels Iranian aggression

Strategy trumps virtue signaling and fake law. It took Israel six days to defeat Egypt, Syria, and Jordan in 1967, but Hamas, though exponentially weaker, realized that Biden’s view of “humanitarian law” would provide a powerful shield. Op-ed.

White House:

'US rejects ICC decision, process was flawed'

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre explains that the ICC Chief Prosecutor did not give Israel a fair chance, calling into question the credibility of the investigation and the court's decision.

Human rights expert:

'US entertained idea of not vetoing until the last minute'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky comments on Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire which the US vetoed: Now is not the time to lose focus. A Biden December surprise is still a distinct possibility.

Ted Cruz:

UN ceasefire resolution 'aimed at permanently undermining Trump'

Senator Cruz accuses outgoing administration of seeking to 'preemptively and permanently undermine the incoming Trump administration and Republican Congress' with an anti-Israel resolution at the UN just as the Obama Administration did.

Human rights expert warns:

'Biden may pass Trump-proof anti-Israel UN resolution like Obama'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, President of the Human Rights Voices NGO, tells Arutz Sheva the Biden Admin. is 'now working fast and furiously to Trump-proof its disastrous Middle East foreign policy' through the UN.

State Department spokesman:

'We have not given up hope on a hostage release deal'

State Department spokesman Vedant Patel tells reporters that the Biden administration continues to pursue efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, despite Qatar suspending its involvement as a mediator.

Anti-Israel actions taken by Biden's administration after Oct. 7

On the one hand, Biden sent massive arms shipments to Israel, but his other hand did the list in this article. Now Trump can flip the script.

US warns Iraq:

'Don't let Iran attack from your soil, Israel could retaliate'

Axios reports that the Biden administration has warned the Iraqi government that failure to prevent any Iranian-led attack on Israel from Iraqi territory could prompt Israel to launch a retaliatory strike on Iraq.

Biden administration:

Israel has 11 days to implement our demands, or we'll suspend aid

Biden administration gives Israel until November 13 to implement its demands to improve humanitarian situation in Gaza - or military aid will be suspended.

Report:

US seeking a two-month ceasefire in Lebanon

If agreed on, the 60-day deal could pause the fighting until the end of Biden's term and will be used to re-implement UN Resolution 1701.

Report:

These are Israel's conditions for ending Lebanon operation

Israeli media reports US and Israel are working on a deal in which Israel would end its military operation in Lebanon in exchange for American support for steps to ensure Hezbollah does not rearm and reform.

US Treasury Sec. to Netanyahu:

Stop Palestinian Authority from collapsing

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen together with counterparts from several other nations sent a letter warning the Israeli PM that his Finance Minister's policies may lead to the financial collapse of the PA.

Waiting for Trump or Godot?

Waiting for something that may never happen is a bad way to fight a war. After all, Godot never does appear in the famous absurdist play describing just such a wait. Op-ed

We simply can't afford to give the Biden team another heads-up

An American official with knowledge of Israel's plans told The Washington Post - while much of the operation was still underway - that missile manufacturing facilities were the targets.

Sen. Tom Cotton:

'Biden's support for UNRWA funds terrorism, prolongs war'

Republican Senator writes to President Biden urging him to impose terrorism sanctions on UNRWA over its extensive ties to Hamas and to enforce legislation passed by Congress against UNRWA.

Biden team and Israeli talking heads push for Hamas victory

All we have to do is give the Palestinian Authority control of a state including Gaza and let UNIFIL inspect private property in Lebanon. What could go wrong? Op-ed.

Report:

US considering presenting postwar plan for Gaza after election

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly considering shifting from pushing for a ceasefire to presenting plan for Gaza for after the war based on Israeli and UAE ideas.

US threatens to halt military aid to Israel over Gaza aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pen letter giving Israel 30 days to do more to facilitate the entry of American humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing American military aid.

Netanyahu’s ‘day after’ plan

The Biden administration’s determination to see Hamas survive and so win the war is driven by its top officials’ desire to “balance Israel” with Iran. Opinion.

A dark hour in American leadership

While Bob Woodward's quotations of Biden cursing Netanyahu are a source of glee for antisemites and Bibi-haters, they reveal disturbingly that Biden cannot bring himself to concede that the PM is correct. Op-ed.

US imposes sanctions on 'Hilltop Youth'

Biden Treasury announces new sanctions on 'violent extremist' Jews in Judea and Samaria, including the 'Hilltop Youth' group and other Jewish activists.

White House official:

'Iran planning imminent ballistic missile attack on Israel'

IDF Spokesperson confirms US warned Israel of threat of imminent Iranian attack, White House official says US preparing to aid in Israel's defense against this attack.

US won't seek second term on UN Human Rights Council

Former President Trump withdrew the US from the UNHRC in 2018, citing its longstanding anti-Israel bias, but the Biden Administration reversed Trump’s decision.

Can you believe it? Biden is still talking "ceasefire"

Fake news of a ceasefire followed Netanyahu to the USA. In a great deed, Netanyahu responded rightfully with action - eliminating mass murderer Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Op-ed.

ADL chief:

Silence in face of antisemitism against Josh Shapiro 'shameful'

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt criticized the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Biden Administration, and the Democratic Party or their lack of response to the antisemitic abuse hurled at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'Biden's coddling of Abbas allows him to spew more hate'

Human Rights Voices President tells Arutz Sheva the PA leader feels no 'compunction' about spreading lies, antisemitic, and incitement to violence at the UN because of the soft treatment he has received from the US.

Pentagon:

US not providing Israel intelligence or support against Hezbollah

Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh tells reporters the US is not providing any support to Israel in the current conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

US Senators:

'Biden admin. continues to delay military equipment to Israel'

Senator Tom Cotton and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell penned a letter to the President listing the delayed equipment and condemning their delay. 'Further delays will endanger Israeli lives.'

America's warning to Israel on conflict with Hezbollah

Hebrew media reports the US warned Israel to limit its response to Hezbollah rocket attacks to strikes on Hezbollah targets and that the striking of Lebanese infrastructure is a 'red line.'

US:

'Don't get into an all-out war in Lebanon'

US is trying to prevent an all-out war in the north and sent a message to leaders in Israel expressing its concern for 'potential escalation.'

Why is Hamas so confident that it’s winning?

Despite heavy losses, the terror group knows that it will be the victor if it's still standing on its feet when the war it started on Oct. 7 ends. And it’s staking its future on American help to do that. Opinion.

Washington state Democrats:

'Investigate death of Aysenur Eygi'

Three Democrats from Washington state write letters urging the Biden administration to investigate the death of US citizen Aysenur Eygi during a protest near Shechem (Nablus) last Friday.

Despite human rights concerns:

US grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid

Biden administration overrides human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, grants it the full $1.3 billion allocation.

'Sad, upset and frustrated'

WH officials considering forgoing new proposal entirely

US officials say much of the focus has shifted to seeing if the Egyptians and Qataris can press Sinwar to lessen his demands as they Biden admin begins to give up hope.

David Friedman:

'You've got to pick a side between good and evil'

Former US Ambassador to Israel notes the absurdity of Biden administration pressuring Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas leaders they indicted: Why would anybody think that someone who brutally murdered 1,200 people and kidnaped another 250 would want a deal?