May 2, 2024 State Department wants China, Russia to declare that AI won't control nuclear weapons, only humans A State Department official is pushing for China and Russia to make statements declaring that AI will not be used to make nuclear weapons decisions.
May 1, 2024 Biden admin sanction waivers give Iran access to billions in funds to keep war efforts going, expert says The sanctions relief allows Iraq to import electricity from Iran, provides funds in exchange for five U.S. prisoners and sales of petrochemicals as a workaround to a Trump-era sanction.
April 30, 2024 House Republicans urge Biden to press ICC not to charge Netanyahu, Israeli officials with war crimes Reps. Anthony D’Esposito, Elise Stefanik and Marcus Molinaro said President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken must pressure the ICC against prosecuting Israeli officials.
April 30, 2024 Biden plan to use Leahy Law sanction on IDF was 'political,' expert alleges: 'Congress should consider' probe The Biden administration announced its plans to take action against the Israeli Defense Forces units accused of human rights violations in the West Bank, but less than a week later paused those plans.
April 29, 2024 Biden admin accuses Israeli military of human rights violations in stunning condemnation State Department says five IDF units committed human rights violations and while four "effectively remediated," the discussion still continue over the fifth.
April 27, 2024 Israel debunks 'Hamas libels' about mass grave spread by media for internet clicks, says Netanyahu spokesman Amid Israel’s campaign to root out Hamas terrorists in Gaza, the terrorist organization is stoking “disinformation" to hoodwink the international community, claim critics.
April 26, 2024 Biden admin to tighten restrictions on firearm exports, official says The Biden administration plans to implement new restrictions on firearms exports to limit their diversion to criminal groups and drug cartels, officials say.
April 23, 2024 State Department contradicts claim of 'same standard' for Israeli, Hamas conduct The U.S. State Department contradicted its previous statements on Tuesday, asserting that Israel is being held to a "different standard" for its conduct amid the ongoing war with Hamas.
April 22, 2024 Biden admin notes 'urgent' concern over Israel in Gaza human rights report Israel was prominently featured in the preface of the Biden administration's 2023 Human Rights Report from the Department of State, which highlighted U.S. concerns about the civilian toll in Gaza.
April 21, 2024 Israeli leaders condemn expected US sanctions, Netanyahu vows to fight it with all his might Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders criticized the U.S. for expected sanctions against an IDF battalion accused of human rights violations in 2022.