On Monday, President Biden delivered a speech at the State Department where he defended his foreign policy record despite the raging proxy war in Ukraine and Israel's genocidal war in Gaza. "The United States is winning the worldwide competition compared to four years...
Report: Trump’s Envoy Pressured Netanyahu To Advance Gaza Ceasefire Deal
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, leaned hard on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to get him to agree to compromises to advance a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, Israeli media reported on Monday. Witkoff, a real estate...
Smotrich Vows To Oppose Ceasefire Deal, Says It’s Time for Israel To ‘Cleanse’ Gaza
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday expressed strong opposition to a hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas amid reports negotiations are making progress and said it was time for Israel to "occupy and cleanse" the entire Gaza Strip. "The emerging deal...
Israeli Attacks Kill 45 More Palestinians Across Gaza
The Israeli military continued its relentless bombing of Gaza on Monday, killing at least 45 more Palestinians across the Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera. Israeli strikes on Monday included heavy attacks on Gaza City, including a strike on a...
Netanyahu Thanks Biden for His ‘Lifelong Support’ of Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Biden on Sunday and thanked the American leader for his "lifelong support" for the state of Israel, the White House said in a readout of the call. "The Prime Minister thanked the President for his lifelong...
Israeli Attacks Kill 28 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli attacks killed at least 28 Palestinians and wounded 89 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The Health Ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians brought to...
Lancet Study: Gaza Health Ministry Undercounted Death Toll By 41%
A new study published in the British medical journal The Lancet found that the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has significantly undercounted the number of Palestinians killed by Israel's genocidal war. The study reviewed the period between October 7, 2023, and June...
Pope Francis Steps Up Criticism of Israel, Says Bombing of Civilians Is Unacceptable
On Thursday, Pope Francis offered more criticism of the Israeli bombing campaign and siege on the Gaza Strip, calling it "shameful" and saying the bombing of civilians is unacceptable. "I renew my appeal for a ceasefire and the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza,...
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 70 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks killed 70 Palestinians and wounded 104 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The Health Ministry said its recorded death toll since October 2023 has surpassed 46,000,...
US Launches More Strikes on Yemen, Claims To Target Underground Houthi Facilities
The US military said Wednesday that it launched more strikes on Yemen, claiming to target underground Houthi weapons storage facilities. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces "conducted multiple precision strikes against two Iranian-backed Houthi underground...