Jimmy Williams Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden spoke on the phone Thursday to review a response from Hamas to the latest Israeli peace proposal, a senior administration official reported. According to the official, Hamas has moved closer to accepting a multi-phase ceasefire deal with Israel. The …
Read More »Biden Urges Hamas To Accept New Israeli Ceasefire Plan Intended To End War
Jennifer Shutt, West Virginia Watch President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire proposal from Israel on Friday, saying the three-phase plan presented to Hamas represents the best chance to end the war. Biden, speaking from the White House, urged people around the world who have been calling for an end to …
Read More »Senator Lindsey Graham Suggests Israel Nuke Gaza
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams Anti-war voices on Monday fiercely condemned U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s suggestion that Israel would be within its rights to drop nuclear weapons on the Gaza Strip, seven months into an assault that has killed at least 35,091 Palestinians and injured another 78,827. “Why did we drop …
Read More »U.S. Secretary of State: No Support for Israeli Military Action in Rafah Without Civilians’ Protection Plan
Jimmy Williams The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made it clear on Sunday that the U.S. won’t back Israel’s military action in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, unless there’s a solid plan to protect civilians. In an interview on “Face the Nation,” Blinken stated, “From day one, President …
Read More »Biden Administration Finds Israel’s Use of U.S. Weapons in Gaza Likely Violated International Law
Jimmy Williams The Biden administration declared on Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-supplied weapons in Gaza likely breached international humanitarian law. While unable to confirm specific airstrikes due to wartime conditions, the administration’s report to Congress marked its strongest stance yet on the conflict. According to the summary report, the …
Read More »President Biden Halts Offensive Weapons Shipment to Israel Amid Gaza Concerns
Jimmy Williams In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, President Joe Biden stated that the United States would not provide offensive weapons to Israel for an assault on Rafah, a major stronghold of Hamas in Gaza. Biden emphasized concern for the safety of the over 1 million civilians seeking refuge …
Read More »Biden Backs Peaceful Protest, Denounces Campus ‘chaos’ Over Gaza
Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder President Joe Biden responded Thursday to weeks of protest on college campuses calling for a ceasefire in Gaza with a brief statement that the right to protest should be protected, but “not the right to cause chaos.” “We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence …
Read More »Aid To Ukraine, Israel Overwhelmingly Approved By House In Bipartisan Vote
Jennifer Shutt, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Military and humanitarian aid could be on its way to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan within weeks after the U.S. House took a series of overwhelmingly bipartisan votes Saturday to approve $95 billion in emergency assistance — and the Senate appeared poised to agree. The approval in …
Read More »House Heads Toward Saturday Vote On $95B In Aid For Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan
Jennifer Shutt, Nebraska Examiner The U.S. House on Friday moved one step closer to approving billions in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with Democrats providing crucial support to Republican leaders after defections by their hard-right members. Lawmakers in the broadly bipartisan 316-94 vote approved a rule …
Read More »Biden Calls Out Netanyahu’s Handling of Gaza War
Jimmy Williams President Biden criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s management of the war against Hamas in Gaza, labeling it “a mistake.” Biden urged Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire of up to two months, allowing humanitarian organizations to deliver food and medicine to Gaza. In an interview with Univision, …
Read More »Trump Says Jewish Voters Who Support Biden “do not love” Israel
Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump made controversial remarks during an interview, suggesting that Jewish people who vote for President Joe Biden don’t truly support Israel and “should be spoken to.” Trump’s comments came as he criticized Biden’s stance on Israel amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. He claimed that Democrats, including …
Read More »President Biden Conveys Condolences to Chef José Andrés After Tragic Gaza Airstrike
President Joe Biden reached out to chef José Andrés on Tuesday following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that tragically claimed the lives of seven aid workers associated with Andrés’ World Central Kitchen. The White House’s statement on the call came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the unintentional nature …
Read More »Schumer Levels Heavy Criticism At Israel On Senate Floor, Calls For Elections There
Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged an overhaul of both Israeli and Palestinian Authority leadership and said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has lost his way,” in strong and lengthy comments delivered on the U.S. Senate floor Thursday morning. The New York Democrat — the highest-ranking …
Read More »Vice President Kamala Harris Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Decries ‘Inhumane’ Conditions
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need to address the dire humanitarian situation. Speaking in Selma, Alabama, Harris called the conditions in Gaza “inhumane” and stressed the importance of a swift resolution. “Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there …
Read More »President Biden Expresses Hope for Cease-Fire in Israel-Hamas Conflict
Jimmy Williams In a recent statement, President Joe Biden shared his optimism for a cease-fire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict by next week. He mentioned that his national security adviser has conveyed that negotiations are close to fruition but not yet finalized. “My hope is by next Monday we will …
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