Omri Nahmias

Omri Nahmias is The Jerusalem Post's former Washington correspondent.

Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) meets with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2018

Bipartisan bill seeks to enhance Holocaust education in public schools

 US President Joe Biden meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at his residence in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022

Biden reaffirms US 'commitment to Israel's security' on Independence Day

The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, US, November 16, 2021.

House members introduce a resolution honoring Israel ahead of its 75 Independence Day


New bill seeks to honor Americans who saved Jews during the Holocaust

Rep. Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduced the legislation with his colleagues Chu (California-28), Cohen (Tennessee-9), Schrier (Washington-8), and Raskin (Maryland-8) in honor of Yom HaShoah.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer speaks at a Maryland infrastructure press conference in April 2021.

Biden on Holocaust Remembrance Day: 'One of darkest chapters in history'

The president also proclaimed April 16-April 23, 2023 as a week of observance of the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust.

 US President Joe Biden addresses the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Interior Department in Washington, US, November 30, 2022.

A third of US Holocaust survivors live in poverty, Jewish orgs try to help

There are between 30,000 to 60,000 survivors who live in the United States. As survivors get older, the services offered are changing as well.

 Holocaust survivor Judith Spielberger Mittelman, 96, who was among 999 Jewish women and girls transported from Slovakia to the Auschwitz concentration camp in one of the first two transportations of women to the camp, shows the numbers tattooed on her arm, March 29, 2022.

Blinken on Holocaust Remembrance Day: 'We must remember now, and always'

Antony Blinken: "We remember and honor the six million Jews and the millions of others the Nazis murdered including Roma, LGBTQI+ persons, Slavs, and persons with disabilities."

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a press conference in Israel, on January 30, 2023

New bipartisan bill seek to support Israel’s anti-tunnel efforts

If signed into law, The US-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act would extend the Dept. of Defense’s authorization to carry out research, development, and more of anti-tunnel capabilities.

IN DECEMBER the IDF launched Operation Northern Shield to discover and destroy all cross-border tunnels dug by Hezbollah into northern Israel.

Emhoff: 'During Passover, we recommit to combating antisemitism and hate'

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed in his remarks the global rise of antisemitism at the White House third annual virtual Passover celebration, also known as “People’s Seder.”

 Grassroots Fundraiser with Vice President Biden, Dr. Biden, Senator Kamala Harris, and Doug Emhoff - Wilmington, DE - August 21, 2020.

Tennessee Democratic lawmakers expelled over gun-control protest hope to reclaim seats

Representatives Jones and Pearson hoped to be reappointed by their districts to serve in their seats until they could run again in special elections

Nashville, Tennessee

Blinken speaks to UAE FM, urges Israeli-Palestinian de-escalation

Blinken also “reiterated the continued US commitment to a two-state solution."

US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken speaks at the State Department in Washington, last week.

US strongly condemns terror attacks in Tel Aviv, Jordan Valley

The US State Departement condemned the two terror attacks on Friday, in which three people were killed and many other wounded, including tourists.

The aftermath of a terror ramming in the Tel Aviv promenade area, April 7, 2023.

US condemns Lebanon rocket barrage, China and UN express concern

China 'concerned' about heightened tension between Israel and the Palestinians • US: We urge all sides to avoid further escalation

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire caused after a rocket fired from Lebanon hit near the Israeli town of Shlomi, April 6, 2023