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Telegram on recognition of the State of Israel, May 1948. Previous American presidents, although encouraged by active support from members of the American and world Jewish communities, as well as domestic civic groups, labor unions, and political parties, supported the Jewish homeland concept, alluded to in Britain's 1917 Balfour Declaration, they officially continued to "acquiesce".
Israel's proclaimed capital is in Jerusalem, [22] while Tel Aviv is the country's largest urban area and economic center. Israel is located in a region known to Jews as the Land of Israel, synonymous with the Palestine region and the Holy Land. In antiquity, it was home to the Canaanite civilisation followed by the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
On December 6, 2017, the United States of America officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital city of the State of Israel. [1] American president Donald Trump, who signed the presidential proclamation, also ordered the relocation of the American diplomatic mission to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, constituting what is now the Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem, which was established on the ...
The Israel-Hamas war is driving a surge in US hate crimes. These Jewish Americans say it’s changing the way they live For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com
The Biden administration is seeking to align its position with Israel on any potential response to Iran's attack but also recognizes the Middle East is on a "knife's edge" and a broader escalation ...
Israel says Hamas has freed two American hostages who had been held in Gaza since militants rampaged through southern Israel Oct. 7. The hostage release Friday came even as Israeli airstrikes ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) headquarters on Mount Vernon Triangle in Washington, D.C. The Israel lobby in the United States comprises individuals and groups who seek to influence the U.S. federal government to better serve the interests of Israel. The largest American pro ...
Dozens of flights to and from Tel Aviv were cancelled by major airlines citing the security situation in Israel. American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, and Ryanair were among the ...