Defense Department notifies Congresspeople who opposed lowering rank that it is reversing its plans, after lawmakers argued 3-star officer needed to help keep stability in region

Defense Department spokesman says office is simply following requirements set in place by Congressional legislation that mandated reduction in number of officers stationed globally

After Congress passes law reducing number of generals, bipartisan group asks Pentagon not to apply it to post in Jerusalem, saying high-level engagement critical with tensions high

Utah Republican and Georgia Jewish Democrat send letter to Blinken demanding answers within 30 days on death of American-Palestinian journalist last month

Perdue, now a Georgia governor candidate, lost his seat last year to Jewish Democrat Jon Ossoff; during that campaign he had been accused of running antisemitic ads

US correspondent Jacob Magid on the Squad and senator Jon Ossoff, with Startup Israel editor Ricky Ben-David on the Israeli COVID jab and Leo DiCaprio's Aleph Farms' investment

After staying silent following meetings with Israelis, Palestinians, US lawmaker indicates that public criticism early on would prevent building of necessary personal relationships

Local officials call 'Heil Hitler' and swastika graffiti hate speech, but not antisemitic

Chris Murphy says he raised US objection to terror stipends with PA premier, discussed possible path forward on issue; Democratic lawmakers express optimism after Bennett meeting

Issue shaping up to become a point of conflict between Washington and Jerusalem, with Biden apparently determined to reverse the Trump move