As anybody who follows Israeli-Palestinian issues knows, on December 31, 2014, after the UN Security Council rejected a Jordanian-backed resolution that would have imposed terms of reference and a timeline for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Palestinian President Abbas did something – not everyone seems clear what – in the international arena. This Q&A looks at what Abbas actually did and did not do, and what U.S. law says about those actions.
1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters
2. Hearings
3. Members on the Record
4. From the Press
Congress is out of session next week, so no Round-Up! And to all who are celebrating, Shana Tovah!
1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters re: Israel-Palestine Crisis
2. Bills, Resolutions & Letters re: Iran diplomacy
3. Hearings
4. Members on the Record
(Congress is in recess August 2 – September 2; the Round-Up will likewise be in recess during this period)
1. Bills & Resolutions
2. Hearings
3. Members on the Record
4. From the Press
With apologies for the irregular timing of the Round-Up – a victim of summer travel plans…