Tag Archives: Israel

Progressive Democrats are holding firm in their call for an extended cease-fire in Gaza, expressing dissatisfaction with the recent hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas that is set to halt hostilities for four to five days. Despite this diplomatic breakthrough, lawmakers aligned with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party …

Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a short-term humanitarian ceasefire that will allow the release of some hostages and increase humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip, U.S. officials said late Tuesday. President Joe Biden praised the agreement to release 50 of the approximately …

Julia Conley, Common Dreams Progressives in Congress and Jewish advocates for Palestinian rights were among those applauding Thursday as U.S. Rep. Becca Balint became the first Jewish federal lawmaker—and the first representing Vermont—to support a cease-fire in Gaza. Balint (D-Vt.) reversed her earlier position, writing in the VTDigger that the …

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams One hundred U.S. foreign service officials have signed a “scathing” internal memo blasting President Joe Biden’s “unwillingness to de-escalate” Israel’s assault on Gaza and his failure to stop Israeli “war crimes and/or crimes against humanity” in the embattled Palestinian enclave. Axios reported Monday that the five-page …

Jennifer Shutt, Pennsylvania Capital-Star The U.S. House on Thursday approved a $14.3 billion spending bill to aid Israel in its war against Hamas, but the measure stands no chance of passing the Senate and has elicited a veto threat from the White House. The 14-page bill, one of the first …

  Tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday afternoon to join a massive demonstration protesting the ongoing Israeli military campaign against Hamas and the bombing of Gaza. They filled the streets, rallying at Freedom Plaza, and in front of the White House, calling for an immediate …

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday became the first U.S. senator to call for a cease-fire in Gaza and Israel, joining the head of the United Nations, human rights organizations, and nearly two dozen House progressives. Durbin (D-Ill.), the number two Senate Democrat, said during a …

  President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call on Sunday to reaffirm their commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza. This announcement comes as a positive development following the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. The leaders welcomed the delivery of the first two …

Jacob Fischler, Florida Phoenix The Biden administration asked Congress on Friday to approve nearly $106 billion in new funding for military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Israel and other countries and to improve security on the U.S.-Mexico border. The funding request includes $92.2 billion for national security, including $61.4 billion …

Ashley Murray, Florida Phoenix President Joe Biden assured Israel that the U.S. will replenish defense stockpiles and also announced new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza during his historic visit Wednesday to the war-torn region where thousands have died in just a dozen days, including 31 Americans. Biden plans to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …