Richardson cultivated a unique specialty in foreign affairs, positioning himself as an emissary – sometimes a secret one, and not always a welcome one for US officials.
Senior American and Israeli officials claim that at this stage the plan is for Blinken and Mayorkas to make an affirmative announcement and move forward with the process.
The delegation was led by Rep. Lucy McBath, a Georgia Democrat whose suburban Atlanta district includes a substantial Jewish population.
A two-year study from the Pew Research Centre on American sentiments towards Israel has been released with some interesting outcomes.
Israel and the US have weathered many storms over the years, and both countries have pressure points and influence that they wield over one another.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Kevin McCarthy and Amir Ohana had signed a pledge to establish a Parliamentary Friendship Group during McCarthy's trip to Israel earlier this year.
The poll was conducted among 10,329 American adults on May 30-June 4, 2023.
The US military is checking in with the IDF to see how much joint operations may be impacted by the IDF reservists’ quitting movement.
Herzog cited positive responses he received after his speech from American Jews and others.