Israeli chemist and APS member; current role in focus amid US-Israel policy rift
The narrative centers on a September 8 draft statement seeking to frame UK, France and Canada actions against Israeli settlements as hostile and antisemitic, a document that was never released. Rubio refrained from commenting on the measures as White House and State Department leadership did not back the move. The episode underscores a growing divide within the US political spectrum and a shift in public opinion toward Israel.