In wake of Israel row involving Democratic Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, US president goes on the attack, saying: “Five years, the concept of even talking about this, even three years ago, of cutting off aid to Israel because of two people that hate Israel and hate Jewish people, I can’t believe we’re even having this conversation. Where has the Democratic Party gone?"
US Secretary of State warns United Nations Security Council that "failing to confront the Iranian regime's malign activities will only grow the regime's multi-continental body count."
Israeli officials say the two militaries "exercised regaining control of a hijacked ship and extracting forces from enemy territory." Exercise was held last Wednesday, but details were only announced on Tuesday. IDF says drill had no connection to recent events in the Persian Gulf and was planned as part of its annual training plan.
The congresswoman's choice of the pro-terrorist group Miftah to run her trip should be investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
Israel not commenting on Iraqi allegations that the Tuesday strike that targeted weapons facility belonging to Iranian-backed Shiite militias on Israel was carried out by an Israeli drone with "support" from the US.
