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American Diplomats Pressured German, Irish Politicians To Oppose BDS
A 2015 law mandates periodic reports on anti-BDS actions taken by diplomats.
State Department Removes ‘Palestinian Territories’ From Website
The deletion as an area under the aegis of its Near East Bureau does not constitute a change in U.S. policy, a spokeswoman said.
State Department Suspends Alleged White Supremacist Staffer
“It is inconceivable he got security clearance twice,” his former boss said. “I’m horrified Gebert worked for me at the State Department.”
State Department Official Unmasked As White Nationalist Leader
The employee allegedly hosted white nationalist meetings at his home and attended an invite-only dinner with Holocaust denier David Irving.
State Department No Longer Calling West Bank, Golan ‘Occupied’ By Israel
An official argued that the change did not signal a shift in State Department policy.
More Than 1,000 Religious Leaders Urge Pompeo To Name Anti-Semitism Monitor
There has been no anti-Semitism monitor since President Trump assumed office in January 2017.
Mike Pompeo Confirmed As Secretary Of State, Reportedly Going To Israel Soon
A number of liberal Jewish groups had called on the Senate to reject Pompeo, in part because of his past remarks about Muslims.
Trump Administration: Combating Anti-Semitism A ‘Priority,’ But No Envoy Named
The position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism has not been filled since Trump was inaugurated.
State Department Still Has No Anti-Semitism Monitor
A State Department official said in January that the Trump administration considers the position “crucial” — but it still hasn’t named a leader.
Steve Goldstein Fired For Telling Truth About How Tillerson Was Fired
Steve Goldstein, the State Department’s undersecretary for public affairs and public diplomacy, emerged in recent months as Rex Tillerson’s chief spokesperson. On Tuesday, shortly after news broke about Tillerson’s firing, it was Goldstein who spoke to the press, relaying the ousted secretary’s feelings.
