Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now looking to reschedule an Israeli delegation to Washington to discuss Israel's plans to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which he initially canceled in response to the US not vetoing a UN Security Council...
Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Military Actions in Gaza
A new poll from Gallup has found that the majority of Americans disapprove of Israel's military actions in Gaza, which have killed over 32,000 Palestinians, including over 13,000 children, and has put the entire population of the Strip on the brink of famine. Asked if...
Israel Pulls Negotiators From Qatar, Blames UN Resolution for Lack of Deal With Hamas
Israel is withdrawing its negotiators from Qatar and is blaming the lack of a hostage deal with Hamas on a UN Security Council resolution that called for a Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas officials said on Monday that the Palestinian group was still seeking a hostage...
In US, Israel’s Defense Minister Says There’s No ‘Moral Right’ to End Gaza Slaughter
During a visit to Washington on Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responded to the UN Security Council passing a resolution that called for a Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza, saying Israel had "no moral right" to stop its brutal military operations. "We have no...
US Claims Israel Is Following International Law, Not Blocking Aid
The State Department claimed on Monday that Israel is using US weapons without violating international or US law despite the massive civilian casualties in Gaza and the starvation blockade imposed on the Strip. Under a new national security memorandum, the US requires...
UN Security Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, US Abstains
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for Ramadan and the release of all hostages. The US abstained from the vote, and the other 14 members of the Security Council voted in favor of the resolution. The US had...
Government Funding Bill Signed By Biden Includes $3.8 Billion in Military Aid for Israel, Cuts Funding to UNRWA
The $1.2 trillion government funding package that President Biden signed into law on Saturday includes $3.8 billion in annual military aid for Israel and also cut funding for the UN's Palestinian relief agency, UNRWA, as Gaza is on the brink of famine. The US provides...
Israeli Minister Says Israel Will Invade Rafah No Matter What the US Thinks
Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer has vowed that Israel will invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if it causes a rift with the US, The Times of Israel reported Thursday. Any Israeli attack on Rafah would incur huge civilian casualties since 1.5...
House Speaker Johnson Says He Will Invite Netanyahu to Address Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington to address a joint session of Congress. "I would love to have him come in and address a joint session of Congress. We’ll certainly extend that invitation," Johnson...
Biden Knew Israel Was Bombing Civilian Targets in October
Biden administration officials knew back in October that Israel was bombing buildings in Gaza without having "solid intelligence" that they were military targets and continued to provide full support for the Israeli military operations anyway, The Washington Post...