Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd. US President Biden welcomes verdict, says, "We can and must do more to reduce the likelihood that tragedies like this will ever happen again."
Dovish American Jewish lobby voices support for legislation calling to prevent IDF from using US funds for "the military detention, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention; to support the seizure and destruction of Palestinian property and homes in violation of international humanitarian law."
Forward publishes audio of Dianne Morales telling Jewish high school students that she could not advocate for equity and justice in New York City while "ignoring challenges in Israel and Palestine."
Madoff was the architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term.
The "Celebrate Israel" festival will also feature a global concert by top Israeli performers Idan Raichel, Rami Kleinstein, T-Slam and Sarit Hadad.
Mayor of south Florida town Miami Shores Crystal Wagar has raised the idea of putting up a menorah during the winter holiday season, which seems long overdue to some who live in the heavily Jewish area.
In phone call with Jordanian leader, US president underscores importance of King Abdullah II's leadership to the US and the region. Reassurance is increasingly important following reports a planned coup was thwarted in the Hashemite Kingdom over the weekend.
The Biden administration wants to give the Palestinians $40 million for law enforcement and security costs in the West Bank and Gaza, but some lawmakers maintain it violates the Taylor Force and the Anti-Terrorism Clarification acts.
"There are other capitals around the world that now that have a lot more threats over the years than we've had, but now we're maybe in the same boat," Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan says.
Washington taking the step despite its objections to ICC “efforts to assert jurisdiction over personnel of non-States Parties such as the United States and Israel," US Secretary of State Blinken says.
