According to Javaid Rehman, Tehran believes it has 'deflected internal criticism' by 'becoming or claiming to become the cheerleaders... of the Palestinian movement'
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US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses US visa waiver program success, NYC correspondent Luke Tress looks at award for anti-Israel former UN official and Steinberg on Sukkot events

Bill raises fines against women who do not wear a headscarf and includes new penalties such as car confiscation

Francesca Albanese, who has been accused of antisemitism, calls on PA security cooperation with Israel to cease over 'settler-colonial apartheid' crimes

Ambassador Michele Taylor tells Geneva-based body that group of countries 'deeply concerned' about Commission of Inquiry's 'open-ended mandate with no sunset clause'

United Nations Human Rights Council mum on rocket fire, terror attacks, after repeatedly criticizing Israel over past week

World court starts process toward producing advisory opinion on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, setting October deadline for countries to submit statements and responses

Republicans push measure to eliminate Commission of Inquiry, 'combat systemic anti-Israel bias' at world body; US opposes investigation but maintains funding as part of UN budget

11 House representatives call on UN chief to oust Palestinian rights official Francesca Albanese for comments, saying anti-Jewish bias 'undermines credibility'

Israel's Erdan blasts ICJ probe as 'war of multilateral terror,' while Riyad Mansour says retaliatory measures by Jerusalem 'strike at heart' of world order