Israel

One week after Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field sparked retaliatory attacks on Gulf energy facilities, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran rejected a cease-fire offer on March 25. The escalating conflict is crippling water security, with strikes damaging desalination plants vital to Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

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Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter stated that Israel will continue its campaign against Iran until the regime is brought to its knees, following Iranian missile strikes on Israel. In a CNN interview, Leiter highlighted Iran's attempted ballistic missile attack on the U.S.-U.K. base at Diego Garcia and accused Iran of lying about its ICBM capabilities.

Peleg Lewi, Israel's ambassador, published a letter in La Tercera advocating for the normalization of diplomatic relations with Chile across all areas. It responds to prior opinions referencing Israel in analyses of Chile's foreign policy, highlighting shared principles and interests.

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Outside groups tied to the pro-Israel organization AIPAC have spent millions on advertising and voter outreach in multiple Illinois Democratic House primaries, including the crowded contest to succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The spending—often routed through newly created super PACs with neutral-sounding names—has intensified intraparty arguments over Israel and the role of big money in Democratic primaries.

The remains of overseas Filipino worker Mary Ann De Vera, killed in a missile attack in Israel, arrived in the Philippines on March 14 and were received by her family and government officials. The Department of Migrant Workers facilitated the repatriation to provide immediate assistance to her relatives. Israel's government has also pledged support to the family.

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Carrie Prejean Boller, a former beauty queen and longtime Trump supporter, was removed from the White House’s Religious Liberty Commission after expressing opposition to certain definitions of antisemitism and defending pro-Palestinian views. The ouster has sparked divisions within conservative circles, with some prominent figures criticizing her and others coming to her defense. The incident highlights tensions over Israel and religion in MAGA politics.