The negotiations between Israel and Hamas on a potential hostage deal are focused on how long Israel is willing to pause its military operations in Gaza, Axios reported on Wednesday. Sources told Axios that Qatari mediators had given two proposals to Israel. One...
Poll: Majority of Americans Support a Ceasefire in Gaza
A new poll from Reuters/Ipsos found that the majority of Americans support the idea of a ceasefire in Gaza, a position that has been rejected by the Biden administration. About 68% of respondents agreed with the statement "Israel should call a ceasefire and try to...
Report Details Arms the US Has Shipped to Israel to Support Gaza Onslaught
A report from Bloomberg published on Tuesday detailed some of the weapons the US has shipped to Israel to support its onslaught in Gaza. The Pentagon has refused to detail the arms it has been providing Israel since October 7. The only weapons shipments that have been...
Speaker Johnson Calls Idea of Gaza Ceasefire ‘Outrageous’ at Pro-Israel Rally
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other members of Congress spoke at a pro-Israel rally at the National Mall in Washington DC on Tuesday, where demonstrators made clear their opposition to a ceasefire in Gaza. Johnson called the idea of a ceasefire "outrageous,"...
US Official Says Up To Seven Killed in Latest US Airstrike in Eastern Syria
A US official told Reuters on Tuesday that up to seven people were killed in the US airstrikes in eastern Syria on Sunday that targeted Shia militias. If confirmed, the casualties are the first known deaths since the Biden administration began launching airstrikes in...
No Breakthrough Expected at Xi-Biden Summit Amid Soaring Tensions
Expectations are low for the meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping that will take place Wednesday in San Francisco during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The New York Times reported Tuesday that Biden officials have said...
Ilhan Omar to Introduce Bill to Block Weapons Transfer to Israel
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is expected this week to introduce a bill to block an arms transfer to Israel, which will mark the first piece of legislation aimed at reining in President Biden's strong support of Israel's brutal war on Gaza. The bill will target a planned...
Israeli Knesset Members Say Western Countries Should Take in Gaza Refugees
Two members of the Israeli Knesset wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal arguing for Western countries to take in refugees from Gaza as Israeli officials continue to call for Palestinians to be pushed out of the enclave. The op-ed was written by Danny Danon, a...
Over 400 US Officials Sign Letter Criticizing Biden’s Israel Policy
More than 400 US officials from 40 government agencies have sent a letter to President Biden criticizing his unconditional support for Israel's war in Gaza in the latest example of dissent from within the US government. "We call on President Biden to urgently demand a...
Gaza Doctors Plead for Help Saving Premature Babies at al-Shifa Hospital
Doctors at Gaza's al-Shifa hospital are pleading for help as the medical facility has ceased functioning after its power failed over the weekend amid an Israeli siege. The medical staff has refused to evacuate the hospital due to fears that the approximately 700...