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Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York
ByEdward Wong and Adam Rasgon August 29, 2025

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York
ByEdward Wong and Adam Rasgon August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s Future
ByMaggie Haberman August 28, 2025

The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents and setting up a luxury resort.

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U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry
ByHamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger August 16, 2025

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.

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Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador
ByEdward Wong August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

A collection of U.S. reports on human rights offenses trimmed or omitted past language on violations in El Salvador, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Israel, all seen as partners by President Trump.

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Mike Huckabee, Israel’s Passionate Defender as Gaza War Drives Allies Away
ByElisabeth Bumiller August 2, 2025

Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and the Netanyahu government are pleased.

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State Dept. Official Testifies That Criticism of Israel Can Lead to Deportations
ByZach Montague July 18, 2025

The head of the Bureau of Consular Affairs said his office regularly weighed criticism of Israel when determining whether to deny or revoke student visas.

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State Dept. Official Testifies That Criticism of Israel Can Lead to Deportations
ByZach Montague July 18, 2025July 18, 2025

The head of the Bureau of Consular Affairs said his office regularly weighed criticism of Israel when determining whether to deny or revoke student visas.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
ByFrancesca Regalado July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced Francesca Albanese, a special rapporteur, for calling for international investigations of Americans and Israelis over the war in the enclave.

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Rwanda and Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Treaty
ByEdward Wong, Ruth Maclean and Zolan Kanno-Youngs June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

President Trump claims credit for the outcome. The main question now is how the treaty will be implemented as fighting still rages in eastern Congo.

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