From: Haaretz February 26, 2025
'Israel's Claim to Cradle of Jewish Civilization'

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Chair Instructs Staff to Refer to West Bank as 'Judea and Samaria'

While other GOP lawmakers have backed name changes based on Israel's biblical claims, this move is unprecedented from a powerful committee head.

Brian Mast has long been seen:
1. as the most hostile U.S. lawmaker to Palestinians,
2. opposing Gaza aid
3. and dismissing the notion of innocent Palestinian civilians

Representive Brian Mast, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, instructed committee staff to refer to the West Bank as "Judea and Samaria" in all official correspondence, communication, and documentation moving forward.