Browsing: Israel-Hamas War

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) criticized Israel’s claims that the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) is a proxy for Palestinian militant group Hamas, saying the accusations are an effort by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netayanhu to eliminate the agency. “There’s no doubt that the- the claim that Prime Minister Netanyahu and others are…

President Biden on Sunday touted what he called the “strong” friendship between the U.S. and Ireland while marking St. Patrick’s Day at the White House alongside Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.  “We celebrate the bonds of our friendship today connecting millions of Irish Americans and American people. We celebrate the friendship between the two…

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he doesn’t agree with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) recent suggestion for new elections in Israel, but he thinks the remarks should have a big impact in Israel. “And while I wouldn’t go as far as the leader in setting out the timing of elections,…

Former President Trump criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday after the Senator said there should be an election to replace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the remarks are emblematic of poor policy towards the country by the Democratic Party. Schumer, the most senior Jewish politician in the country and an ardent…

White House national security adviser John Kirby sidestepped questions on Sunday about whether President Biden believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is impeding peace amid the war in Gaza. “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream pressed Kirby on the speech Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) delivered last week that called for Israel to hold new…

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) defended Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) from criticism of his remarks calling for a new election in Israel, calling his speech an “act of courage.” Schumer, the most senior Jewish politician in the country and an ardent supporter of Israel, called for new elections in an address on Thursday.…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday, calling his speech criticizing Netanyahu’s government as ‘completely inappropriate.’ Schumer, the most senior Jewish politician in the country and a strong supporter of Israel, called for new elections in Israel in a surprising speech on Thursday. Schumer said Netanyahu…

Former President Trump criticized President Biden for his Israel policy in an interview scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday. “And all of a sudden, he turned his back on Israel, that’s what he’s doing, he turned his back on Israel,” Trump said in relation to Biden on Fox News’ “MediaBuzz” with host Howard Kurtz. “He basically said that Bibi Netanyahu should take…

The first ship carrying 200 tons of food gathered by World Central Kitchen (WCK) arrived in Gaza Friday and, the organization announced, more will be coming soon. WCK, the charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, released a statement that its team unloaded the aid in Gaza. The food was carried on a ship by…

President Biden met with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar Friday, where the leader said he thinks there should be a cease-fire “as soon as possible” between Israel and Hamas. Varadkar said he was “keen” to speak with Biden about the war in Gaza, as the two leaders met at the White House to celebrate St.…