A group of 12 Republican senators sent a letter to the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that threatens "severe sanctions" and hints at other action if the court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other...
Israeli Invasion of Rafah Appears Imminent After Evacuation Order
The Israeli invasion of Rafah appears to be imminent as Israeli forces dropped leaflets on the eastern part of the city, warning that "extreme force" will be used in the area. The Israeli military said it ordered the evacuation of about 100,000 people and suggested...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks at Impasse, Netanyahu Blamed for Sabotage
Egyptian and Qatari-mediated ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are expected to fail as the two sides are at an impasse. The main obstacle is Hamas's demand for a deal to lead to a permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and Israeli Prime Minister...
Israeli Officials Say Flow of US Weapons Is Uninterrupted Despite Report of Ammunition Delay
Israeli officials said on Sunday that the overall flow of US weapons shipments to Israel is "uninterrupted" despite a report from Axios that said the Biden administration put a hold on an ammunition shipment. The Axios report cited two Israeli officials who said the...
Israeli Cabinet Votes To Shut Down Al Jazeera, Police Raid Office
The Israeli cabinet voted unanimously on Sunday to shut down Al Jazeera, and Israeli police raided the Qatari media outlet's office following the decision. The broad order shuts down Al Jazeera broadcasts, allows the confiscation of its equipment, and blocks the...
World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain Says Northern Gaza Experiencing ‘Full-Blown’ Famine
The head of the UN's World Food Programme has said northern Gaza is experiencing a "full-blown famine" that is moving south, which is a result of the US-backed Israeli blockade and bombing campaign. "Whenever you have conflicts like this, and emotions rage high, and...
Biden Says Protests Haven’t Made Him Reconsider Support for Gaza Slaughter
President Biden said on Thursday that the college protests on campuses across the country have not caused him to rethink his unconditional support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. Biden made the comment when answering a question from a reporter after...
UN: Scale of Destruction in Gaza Not Seen Since WWII, Will Take 16 Years To Rebuild
The UN said on Thursday that the scale of destruction in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II and that it would take a minimum of 16 years to rebuild homes in the Strip. "We have not seen anything like this since 1945," said Abdallah al-Dardari, a UN assistant...
There’s ‘Widespread’ Belief Among US Officials That Israel Can’t Beat Hamas
There is a "widespread belief" among US officials that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's goal of "eradicating" Hamas in Gaza is unattainable, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Throughout the past seven months, there have been multiple signs that the...
Israel Tells US It Will Target the Palestinian Authority If ICC Issues Warrants
Israel has told the US that if the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials, it would take strong action against the Palestinian Authority (PA) that could lead to its collapse, Axios reported on Wednesday. Israel has...