Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman talks to Arutz Sheva about the state of US-Israel relations, says, Biden making it harder to recover hostages, win war, pressure and criticism of Israel 'only because it's an election year.'

Human rights culture has mainstreamed Hamas lies while Western civilization is no longer civilized. Opinion.

<p>The US is imposing sanctions on three more Jewish settlers and two 'outposts' in Judea and Samaria, following the imposition of sanctions on four Israelis accused of violence last month. The identities of the subjects of the sanctions have not been released yet.</p>

MDA Paramedics: 'We saw a 50 year old male with stab wounds lying unconscious on the stairs at the entrance to the café. We immediately provided life-saving treatment, and evacuated him to hospital while fighting for his life.'

US Treasury says sanctions target outposts and individuals implicated in violence against Arabs, a month and a half after imposing sanctions on 4 other Israelis.

<p>National Unity party chairman Minister Benny Gantz joined the chorus of criticism of US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's speech calling for new elections in Israel.</p><p>"The US and Israel share common values ​​and interests, and the citizens of Israel and its leadership are very grateful for the US standing by the State of Israel in its difficult and complicated moments," Gantz said.</p><p>"The leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, is a friend of Israel, who helps us a lot even during these days, but he made a mistake in his statement. Israel is a strong democracy, and only its citizens will determine its leadership and future. Any external intervention in the matter is incorrect and unacceptable."</p>

<p>Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana responded this evening (Thursday) to the remarks of Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer, who called for early elections in Israel to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from power.</p><p>"On the political trip I took to the US recently, I was very careful not to get involved in internal American politics. The alliance between Israel and the US must be preserved as "nonpartisan." We work with whoever the American public chooses, and expect to be treated the same," Ohana said.</p><p>"Senator Schumer has been a friend and supporter of Israel for many years. I was able to see this at our last meeting in the Senate. However, his words tonight go against the mutual respect that should define the relationship between the countries," Ohana said.</p>

<p>Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas officially appointed his financial advisor Mohammad Mustafa as Prime Minister.</p><p>The move comes amid US pressure to form a cabinet made of professional ministers instead of politicians to reform the PA.</p><p>Last month, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced that his government had submitted its resignation to Mahmoud Abbas.</p>