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President Biden expressed his support for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after Schumer urged for new elections in Israel and criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict with Hamas. Biden informed reporters during a meeting in the Oval Office with the prime minister of Ireland that Schumer had given advanced notice to senior White House staff about the comments before giving his…

A ship carrying 200 tons of aid is approaching the coast of Gaza to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus. The ship was expected to arrive later on Friday.

The Middle East conflicts have revived what’s been a long-running clash between presidents and Congress, which holds the authority to stop and start wars, or lesser uses of military force, and controls their funding.

The United States unveiled new sanctions Thursday on Israeli individuals and their entities for engaging in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The State Department said the new sanctions are to “to promote accountability for individuals and entities associated with actions that undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank” and builds on…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise to achieve ‘total victory’ now sounds empty for many hostages’ relatives.

Schumer holds the distinction of being the initial Jewish majority leader in the Senate and the most prominent Jewish official in the U.S.

The Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously Wednesday for the city to set limits on protests following a series of recent pro-Palestine demonstrations. The resolution, brought by Mayor Steven Meiner, will establish rules for the time, location, and manner of protests. The vote was first reported by the Miami Herald. The resolution focuses on several pro-Palestinian…

The welfare of the people in Rafah has been a major concern for Israel’s allies, including the United States, and humanitarian organizations.

Chef José Andrés admitted that even though his organization is working hard to provide food to the troubled area of Gaza while there is a war going on between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. “There is a chance that we might not succeed. But we must not fail the people of Gaza,” Andrés told NBC’s Kristen…

Los Angeles police, which had expected protests, beefed up their already extensive presence.