Republican seeks answers on US Israel flight ban
A possible Republican presidential contender in 2016 says he will continue blocking confirmation of a series of State Department nominees despite the Federal Aviation Administration lifting a ban on U.S. airline flights to Israel.
Sen. Ted Cruz says he won't release the holds until the Obama administration answers his questions. New US ambassadors to several key allies are affected.
Cruz has accused Obama of using the flight ban to impose an economic boycott of Israel while it is fighting the militant group Hamas.
