On Monday night, the US and its allies voted down a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as civilians in the enclave are under a brutal siege. The resolution was proposed by Russia and was also supported by China,...
McCaul Preparing Authorization of Military Force If Gaza War Escalates
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told CNN on Monday that he was drawing up an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against Hamas, Hezbollah, and other groups in the region if the Gaza war escalates. "I hope I...
Hundreds Killed in Israeli Bombing of Gaza Hospital
Israeli airstrikes targeted the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night, killing hundreds and wounding many more, Middle East Eye reported. Reports say at least 500 people were killed, mainly women and children. For their part, the Israeli military is...
Egypt Says Israel Is Not Cooperating on Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Egyptian officials said Monday that Israel is not cooperating on allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza as the enclave is being pushed to the brink due to relentless Israeli airstrikes and a total siege. According to Al Jazeera, Cairo said the Rafah...
House Democrats Introduce Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
On Monday, a group of progressive Democrats in the House introduced a resolution calling for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. "I am grieving for every Palestinian, Israeli, and American life lost to this violence, and my heart breaks for...
US Prepares 2,000 Troops for Potential Middle East Deployment to Support Israel
The Pentagon has selected 2,000 troops to prepare for a potential deployment to support Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Pentagon officials told the paper that the troops would be tasked with missions like advising and medical support and are not...
Israeli Military Says It’s ‘in Formation’ to Strike Gaza City
An Israeli military spokesman said Sunday that Israeli troops are "in formation" to strike Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip as Israel is expected to launch a ground incursion into the besieged enclave. "Gaza City is where the focus and the hub of Hamas activities...
Israeli President Says There Are No Innocent Civilians in Gaza
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Friday that civilians in Gaza bear responsibility for the Hamas attack on southern Israel as Israeli bombs are killing scores of people in the besieged enclave. "It is an entire nation out there that is responsible," Herzog said,...
State Department Memo Tells Diplomats: No Gaza ‘De-Escalation’ Talk
The State Department has warned its diplomats not to call for de-escalation or an end to the violence as Israeli airstrikes relentlessly hit Gaza, killing hundreds of children. In a message circulated Friday in emails viewed by HuffPost, the State Department said that...
Blinken: ‘As long as America Exists,’ It Will Support Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared in Tel Aviv on Thursday that "as long as America exists," it will support Israel, a pledge that came amid a relentless Israeli bombardment of Gaza. "The message that I bring to Israel is this: You may be strong enough on your...