Israel has asked the US for an additional $10 billion in military aid amid its onslaught in Gaza, The New York Times reported on Monday night. The report said lawmakers in Congress are working with the White House to craft a spending package that will include military...
US Secretly Provided Ukraine With Cluster Bomb ATACMS
CNN reported Tuesday that the US has secretly provided Ukraine with Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), munitions that typically have a range of about 190 miles and can be fired from the HIMARS rocket systems. US officials told The New York Times that the ATACMS...
Report: Israel’s Gaza Ground Invasion Delayed Due to Fears of Hezbollah Attack
The Jerusalem Post reported Monday that Israel has yet to launch a ground invasion of Gaza over fears that Hezbollah could launch a major attack from the north. An Israeli ground incursion appeared imminent on Friday and Saturday after Israel told 1.1 million...
Report: Rep. Jordan Would Allow Vote Linking Israel and Ukraine Aid
Axios reported Monday that four House Republicans walked away from conversations with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) under the impression that he would allow a vote linking military aid for Ukraine and Israel if he becomes the new House speaker. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)...
Egypt Says Israel Is Not Cooperating on Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Egyptian officials said Monday that Israel is not cooperating on allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza as the enclave is being pushed to the brink due to relentless Israeli airstrikes and a total siege. According to Al Jazeera, Cairo said the Rafah...
Yellen Says the US Can Afford to Fund Wars in Gaza and Ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen insisted on Monday that the US could "certainly" afford to fund the war in Ukraine and Israel's onslaught on Gaza as the White House is looking for more military aid for both conflicts. Yellen's comments came a day after President Biden...
Israel Rejects Zelensky Visit
Israel has rejected a request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the country that was made in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack, The Times of Israel reported on Monday. Axios reported last week that Zelensky requested to make the trip to Israel...
House Democrats Introduce Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
On Monday, a group of progressive Democrats in the House introduced a resolution calling for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. "I am grieving for every Palestinian, Israeli, and American life lost to this violence, and my heart breaks for...
US Prepares 2,000 Troops for Potential Middle East Deployment to Support Israel
The Pentagon has selected 2,000 troops to prepare for a potential deployment to support Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Pentagon officials told the paper that the troops would be tasked with missions like advising and medical support and are not...
US Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Support Israel
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced Saturday that he ordered the deployment of a second aircraft carrier and its strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean to show support for Israel amid its bombardment of Gaza. Austin said the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D....