The US has no plans to restrict military aid to Israel or draw any red lines on Israel's use of US-provided munitions despite President Biden labeling Israel's bombing of Gaza "indiscriminate" and the massive civilian death toll, US officials told CNN. One official...
Israel Says Gaza Onslaught Will Continue ‘With or Without’ World Support
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Wednesday vowed that the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza will continue "with or without" global support after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in support of a ceasefire. "Israel will continue the war against Hamas with...
UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Votes to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza as global opposition to the US-backed Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues to rise. Out of the 193 members of the General Assembly, 153 countries...
Biden Says Israel’s Gaza Bombing Campaign Is ‘Indiscriminate,’ Vows to Keep Supporting It
President Biden on Tuesday said Israel was losing global support due to its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza, which has been supported by unconditional US military aid, and criticized certain elements of the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu....
EU’s Top Diplomat: Destruction in Gaza May Be Worse Than Germany in WWII
Josep Borrell, the European Union's top foreign policy official, said Monday that the destruction in Gaza as a result of the Israeli bombing campaign could be "even greater" than the damage to German cities during World War II, AFP reported. Borrell called the...
Biden Administration Bypasses Congress to Get More Tank Shells to Israel
The Biden administration is bypassing Congress to get 13,000 rounds of tank ammunition to Israel to fuel its onslaught in Gaza by waiving a congressional review period for foreign weapons sales. On Friday night, the State Department notified Congress that it was going...
White House Says No Deadline for Israel to End Gaza Onslaught
US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Thursday that the Biden administration has not set a deadline on Israel's war in Gaza and reiterated US opposition to a ceasefire. "We have not given a firm deadline to Israel, not really our role. This is their...
UN Security Council to Discuss Gaza After UN Chief Invokes Rare Rule
The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Friday to discuss the Israeli onslaught in Gaza after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter for the first time during his tenure, which started in 2017. Article 99 allows the UN chief...
US Not Considering Leveraging Aid to Israel to Limit Civilian Casualties
Despite the soaring civilian deaths in Gaza, the Biden administration is not considering using any of the leverage it has over Israel to get the Israeli military to change its tactics, Reuters reported on Tuesday. US officials say they're expressing concern privately...
Netanyahu Says Israeli Military Will Maintain Open-Ended Occupation of Gaza After War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Tuesday that he wants Israel's military to maintain an open-ended occupation of the Gaza Strip after the current war. "Gaza must be demilitarized. And in order for Gaza to be demilitarized, there is only one...