Elise Stefanik’s comments at Senate hearing align her with Israeli far right and highlight US-UN rifts over Israel policy Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations has endorsed Israeli claims of biblical rights to the entire West Bank during a Senate confirmation hearing, aligning herself with positions that could complicate diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.The New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a Republican, was confronted on Tuesday over her backing of a position that aligns her with the Israeli far right, including Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and former national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/21/trump-un-elise-stefanik-israel
Author : Joseph Gedeon in Washington
Publish date : 2025-01-21 19:10:00
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Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank
