Israel-related topics were a central focus during the Senate confirmation hearing for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday, as she was considered for the role of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee extensively questioned her views on Israel and the broader Middle East region.

















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Stefanik: Israel Has Biblical Right to Judea, Samaria

U.S. Ambassador to the UN nominee Elise Stefanik criticized UNRWA, the ICC and Iran in her Senate confirmation hearing while affirming right-wing Israeli ministers' views that Israel has a 'biblical right to the entire West Bank'

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WASHINGTON—Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 21 as President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and criticized the multilateral organization over its stances against Israel.
In her opening statement, Stefanik said that the U.S. agenda at Turtle Bay will reflect Trump’s “America First” agenda, which includes standing with the Jewish state.
“As the world faces …

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In Nomination Hearing, Stefanik Criticizes ‘Anti-Semitic Rot’ in UN

Elise Stefanik refuses to say if Palestinians have right to self-determination - Anadolu Ajansı

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US nominee for UN ambassador says Israel has 'biblical right' to entire West Bank

At a hearing, Elise Stefanik pledged to continue the US’s defence of Israel and advance Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda.

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Trump’s UN ambassador pick says Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump's nomination to Ambassador to the United Nations, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, said on a Senate committee this Tuesday that Israel has a "biblical right" to occupy the West Bank. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen asked Stefanik if he agrees with the positions of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on this alleged right of Israel. "Yes," the representative for Ne…

La nominada por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, a embajadora ante Naciones Unidas, la congresista Elise Stefanik, ha afirmado este martes en una comisión del Senado que Israel tiene "derecho bíblico" a ocupar Cisjordania.El senador demócrata de Maryland, Chris Van Hollen, ha preguntado a Stefanik si coincide con las posiciones del ministro de Finanzas, Bezalel Smotrich, y del ministro de Seguridad Nacional, Itamar Ben Gvir, sobre …

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Trump's nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations: "Israel has a biblical right to occupy the West Bank"

Elise Stefanik's nomination for a top diplomatic position faces scrutiny over her record of antisemitic, anti-Palestinian, and anti-democracy rhetoric.

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Stefanik Backs Far-Right Israeli Push for West Bank Control at Confirmation Hearing

The Republican lawmaker also told senators she believes Israel has a biblical claim to the entire West Bank.

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Trump’s UN envoy pick Stefanik blasts organization’s 'antisemitic rot'

Elise Stefanik, incoming US Amb to UN, says she agrees with Smotrich & Ben Gvir, that 'Israel has a biblical right to Judea and Samaria.'

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Incoming US Ambassador to UN: 'Israel has biblical right to Judea and Samaria'

President Donald Trump's nominee for U.N. envoy endorsed the view, supported by far-right Israeli politicians, that Israel has a 'biblical right” to the West Bank.Elise S...

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Incoming US envoy for UN endorses Israel's 'biblical right' claims

Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to the UN admitted during a US Senate hearing that she agrees with the view that Israel has a "biblical right" to annex the West Bank.

Kandydatka Donalda Trumpa na ambasadorkę przy ONZ przyznała w czasie przesłuchania w senacie USA, że zgadza się z opinią, że Izrael ma „biblijne prawo” do zaanektowania Zachodniego Brzegu Jordanu.

Stefanik: Israel Has Biblical Right to Judea, Samaria

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