Browsing: Israel-Hamas War

After discussing efforts for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Cairo, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that an Israeli invasion in Rafah in southern Gaza would be 'a mistake.' 'A big military operation in Rafah would be a mistake, something we don’t support,' he said. 'And it’s also not necessary to deal…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) rejected a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the Senate Democratic caucus in a virtual meeting, arguing against discussing Israel in a partisan way. Netanyahu, the right-wing Israeli leader, met with Senate Republicans in a closed virtual meeting on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Schumer…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel can’t achieve its goal of “total victory” against Hamas without tackling Rafah.

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Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s former White House adviser and his son-in-law, praised the “very valuable” potential of Gaza’s “waterfront property.”

A group of 19 Democratic senators, with Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) leading, have urged President Biden to develop a clear plan for establishing a two-state solution that includes a nonmilitarized Palestinian state, following the war in Gaza. The senators argue that Biden needs to revive U.S. leadership on…

During a campaign event in Nebraska, second gentleman Doug Emhoff criticized former President Trump for his recent comments about Democratic Jewish voters, saying he should be “condemned” for his “disgusting, toxic and antisemitic” remarks. “This is a disgusting, toxic antisemitic thing to say, by anyone, let alone a former president of the United States, and…

Ex-Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) stated that the U.S. should focus on the hostages taken by Hamas and worry less about pressuring Israel to agree to a cease-fire, arguing that “this is war.” Huckabee appeared on NewsNation Tuesday morning, mentioning that he has traveled to Israel “more than a hundred times,” with the most recent visit being in December when…

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked on Monday for the first time since Biden said the prime minister was “hurting Israel more than helping” and a top Democrat called for new elections in Israel. They discussed the latest events in Israel and Gaza, including the situation in…

The U.N. food agency says “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger.