The US is sending Israel tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells that were designated for Ukraine, Axios reported on Thursday. Israeli officials requested the artillery shells as they're preparing for a ground invasion of Gaza and worried about an escalation with...
US Bases in Syria Targeted With Drones, Minor Injuries Reported
A US base in Syria came under drone attack on Thursday, causing some minor injuries, US officials told The Associated Press. The officials said the attack targeted the al-Tanf garrison in southern Syria and that two drones were involved. One drone was shot down, and...
State Department Official Resigns Over Biden’s Support for Israel’s Gaza War
An official with the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) announced his resignation on Wednesday due to President Biden's full-throated support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza that came after the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. Josh...
Report: Biden Gives Netanyahu ‘Private Backing’ for Gaza Ground Invasion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won President Biden's "private backing" for a ground invasion of Gaza during talks in Israel on Wednesday, The Times of London reported. The report said Biden told Netanyahu that he remained "fully in support" of Israel's...
Israel Says It Will Allow Humanitarian Aid From Egypt Into Gaza
The Israeli government agreed to allow the entry of some trucks carrying humanitarian aid from Egypt into Gaza amid its relentless attack on the besieged enclave. Gaza has been under a "complete siege" after Israel cut off all electricity, food, fuel, and water going...
Jewish Groups Lead Capitol Protest Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
On Wednesday, a group of protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza entered the Cannon House Office Building, a congressional office just across the street from the US Capitol Building. The demonstration was organized by two Jewish groups, Jewish Voice for Peace and...
Netanyahu Says Biden Pledged to Help Continue War on Gaza
After meeting with President Biden on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he secured a pledge that the US would help Israel continue its bombardment of Gaza. "We agreed on actions and deeds that ensure the continuation of our just war. We agreed...
US Vetoes UN Security Resolution Calling for ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ in Gaza
The US on Wednesday vetoed a Brazilian-proposed UN Security Council resolution that would have called for "humanitarian pauses" to allow the delivery of aid to Gaza. The US was the only member of the Security Council to vote against the proposal, which is enough to...
Biden Backs Israel’s Claim That It Didn’t Bomb Gaza Hospital
President Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday and backed Israel’s claim that it did not bomb the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday, saying it appeared the “other team” was responsible. “Based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by...
White House Has Discussed Military Response If Hezbollah Attacks Israel
The White House has discussed the possibility of using military force against Hezbollah if the Lebanese Shia group launches a significant attack on Israel, Axios reported on Tuesday. The report reads: "The scenario of using US military force if Hezbollah were to join...