President Biden expressed his condolences and solidarity with Israel during his visit to the country on Wednesday. While in Israel, he addressed the recent hospital explosion in Gaza City, which Hamas attributed to Israel, although Israel has vehemently denied involvement. “I’m deeply saddened and outraged by the explosion at the …
Read More »Biden Will Visit Israel To Demonstrate U.S. Support Following Hamas Attack
Jacob Fischler, Arkansas Advocate President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with the Middle East ally, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday. Biden will “reaffirm the United States’ solidarity with Israel and our ironclad commitment to its security,” send a message to …
Read More »FBI Director Christopher Wray Warns of Rising Threats in the U.S. Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
The FBI has observed an escalation in threats within the United States since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray and senior FBI officials. During a rare phone briefing for reporters on Sunday, Wray emphasized that the threat remains ongoing and has the …
Read More »Progressive Lawmakers Urge Biden to Pressure Israel on Gaza Crisis
In the midst of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, a group of progressive lawmakers, led by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), has sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging the administration to take a more assertive stance towards Israel. Their …
Read More »With Violence Raging In Israel, U.S. Citizens To Be Flown Out On Charters
Jacob Fischler, Michigan Advance As the death toll in Israel rises, the Biden administration will provide charter flights to help U.S. citizens leave the country and continued Thursday to pledge unconditional support for the Middle East ally in the aftermath of an attack by the militant group Hamas. The number …
Read More »Biden Administration Working To Recover U.S. Hostages Held By Hamas
Jacob Fischler, Alabama Reflector U.S. officials are working to recover American hostages from the Middle East and provide aid to Israel as violence continues in the region following last weekend’s attack by Hamas, administration and congressional leaders said Wednesday. Speaking to Jewish community leaders at the White House late Wednesday …
Read More »Biden Denounces Deadly Hamas Attack On Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’
Ashley Murray, South Dakota Searchlight President Joe Biden wants a returning Congress to take “urgent action” on Israel’s security needs after Hamas militants have injured and killed thousands beginning with Saturday’s brutal attack, including the deaths of 14 Americans. U.S. citizens are also among the hostages taken into Gaza by …
Read More »Tlaib Grieves Palestinian And Israeli Lives Lost After Hamas Attacks, Calls For End Of ‘apartheid’
Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance Israel on Sunday formally declared war on Hamas after the Islamist militant group waged a series of deadly attacks out of Gaza, a Palestinian territory. More than 1,100 people are reportedly dead — at least 700 in Israel and more than 400 in Gaza, the Associated …
Read More »Congressman and Senator Leave Israel Amid Hamas Attack
As tensions flared and violence erupted along the Israel-Gaza border over the weekend, two prominent U.S. lawmakers, Congressman Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), found themselves in Israel for separate reasons. Both congressmen have since left the country as the conflict escalated. Congressman Goldman’s trip to Israel was …
Read More »House Progressives Leader Apologizes For Israel Comments
Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Washington Democrat and the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, apologized Sunday for saying at a progressive activist conference a day prior that Israel is “a racist state.” Jayapal’s impromptu response to pro-Palestine protesters at the Netroots Nation conference in Chicago …
Read More »House Approves $1 Billion For Israel’s Iron Dome Missile Defense System
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a stand-alone bill to provide Israel with $1 billion to replenish the Iron Dome missile-defense system, following two days of contentious debate within the Democratic Party. The vote passed with an overwhelming 420-9 majority, with two Democrats, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hank Johnson, …
Read More »Republicans Introduce Resolution To Censure Members Of “The Squad”
Republicans introduced a resolution to condemn and censure members of ‘The Squad’ for “defending foreign terrorist organizations” and “inciting anti-Semitic attacks.” Last week, Representative Ilhan Omar tweeted “unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.” 12 Jewish House Democrats asked Omar to clarify her tweet, and …
Read More »Representative Ilhan Omar Condemned For Comparing US And Israel To Hamas And Taliban
Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under fire by Jewish House Democrats for comparing the United States and Israel with the Hamas and the Taliban. On Monday, Omar tweeted, “we have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.” “We must have the same level of …
Read More »Biden, Harris Condemn Uptick In Antisemitic Attacks
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday condemned attacks on the Jewish community amid a rise in antisemitic attacks this month. “The recent attacks on the Jewish community are despicable, and they must stop. I condemn this hateful behavior at home and abroad — it’s up to …
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