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Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for Israel ambassador, says hostages 'must be released'

Israel ambassador nominee Mike Huckabee criticized the U.S. on Friday for pressuring Israel instead of holding Hamas accountable.

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Israel's Netanyahu appoints new ambassador to United States

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed U.S.-born Yechiel Leiter, as the next Israeli ambassador to the United States.

Trump picks Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) to serve as ambassador to Israel, a major diplomatic role that will take on added importance amid ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump to nominate Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.

Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel

President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to nominate former Arkansas Gov.

Politics - NBC News - November 12

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Trump Picks Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Governor, for Ambassador to Israel

If confirmed, Mr. Huckabee, a former pastor who has never served as an overseas diplomat, would play a crucial role in helping Mr. Trump try to end the war in Gaza.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Israel's ambassador to Germany: Jews feel unsafe across the country

World - Yahoo News - 15 hours ago

U.K. ambassador says "it's no say" for European leaders to discuss what Trump will do

Karen Pierce, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the world reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, "it's for ...

Politics - CBS News - November 10

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say

The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Trump's Latin America policy to likely focus on controlling migration, former ambassador says

Trump adviser Carlos Trujillo said that the incoming administration will likely have to expand its focus beyond Mexico and the Northern Triangle to stem migration.

US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problem

U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has lashed out at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country "closed the doors" on security cooperation

World - ABC News - November 13

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Views on Vaccination ‘Dangerous,’ Says His Ambassador Cousin

“Others are just getting to know him,” Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, said of her cousin, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for health secretary.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Caroline Kennedy, a U.S. ambassador, says her cousin RFK Jr. holds 'dangerous' views on vaccines

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, bashed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week over his views on vaccinations, calling them “dangerous.”

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Israel made mistake with Iran attack, Khamenei says

The Israel Defense Forces conducted what it called "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran on Friday in response to the Iranian missile strikes earlier this month.

Israel says Hezbollah operative captured in naval raid

The office of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said the country would submit a complaint to the UN Security Council.

Israel says it carried out ground raid in Syria

The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks.

Israel says Hezbollah commander and jihadist killed

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Hezbollah chief says negotiations depend on Israel's 'seriousness'

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Israel investigates as Hamas says female hostage killed

The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.

Trump names ambassador to NATO

President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the role at a crucial time amid Russia's war in Ukraine ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Waves of rocket fire from Lebanon hit Israel, killing 7 in deadliest strikes since Israeli invasion

Israeli authorities say rocket barrages fired from Lebanon have killed seven people in northern Israel

World - ABC News - October 31

Rocket barrage kills 7 in Israel as U.S. pushes for cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza

Israel’s rescue service said projectiles fired from Lebanon on Thursday killed two more people in northern Israel, raising death toll there to seven in what’s been the deadliest rocket barrage ...

EU's Charles Michel says bloc leaders will debate Israel relations

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Israel says counterstrike against Iran limited to "military targets"

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said its retaliatory attack on Iran was limited to "precise strikes on military targets." CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd CBS News and ...

White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says

A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...

Watch: Jeremy Bowen says Israel attack on Iran is 'another big escalation'

Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.

Israeli strikes on Iran kill four soldiers, Iran says

The IDF says it struck military sites in "precise and targeted" strikes early on Saturday.

Tensions escalate after Iran says it will respond to Israel’s airstrikes

The Middle East is on edge as Iran weighs its response to Israel's unprecedented airstrikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting as tensions ...

One medic left at Gaza hospital as Israel says it arrested 100 ‘terrorists’

Only one doctor remains at Kamal Adwan Hospital after a days-long Israeli raid, the Hamas-run health ministry says.

Lebanon says 60 killed in Israel strikes on eastern valley

The Lebanese health ministry said 58 were wounded in the Bekaa Valley, with rescue efforts under way.

Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say

Israeli troops had withdrawn from Kamal Adwan Hospital after arresting most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Israel says one of last Hamas leaders killed in Gaza

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative

It appeared to be the deepest Israeli operation by sea and ground inside Lebanon during the current war.

World - The New York Times - November 3

Israel Says Commandos Capture Hezbollah Operative in Rare Raid by Sea

The abduction of the Lebanese national involved Israel’s version of the Navy SEALs working deep in Lebanese territory.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

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