Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday slammed Hamas's response to the Gaza ceasefire proposal, claiming some of the Palestinian group's conditions were not "workable." Blinken made the comments in Doha alongside Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Hamas Responds to Biden’s Ceasefire Proposal, Wants Firm Timeline for Permanent Ceasefire
Hamas has submitted to Egyptian and Qatari mediators its formal response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal that was recently outlined by President Biden. The Palestinian group is seeking stronger assurances on a permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Under...
UN’s World Food Program Pauses Aid Deliveries in Gaza Through US-Built Pier
The UN's World Food Program (WFP) has paused aid shipments into Gaza through the US-built pier just days after they resumed as the project continues to fail to bring any relief to starving Palestinians. WFP chief Cindy McCain said the deliveries were paused due to...
UN Security Council Adopts Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
On Monday, the UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted ceasefire resolution for Gaza based on a proposal recently outlined by President Biden. Fourteen members of the 15-member body voted in favor, and Russia abstained. The US claims Israel has accepted the proposal,...
Report: US Considers Talks With Hamas To Free Five American Citizens
NBC News reported Monday that the Biden administration is considering holding Qatari-mediated talks with Hamas on a potential unilateral deal not involving Israel to secure the release of five American citizens who were captured during the October 7 attack on southern...
US Drone Flights Over Gaza Supported Israeli Operation That Killed Over 200 Palestinians in Nuseirat
Israel received intelligence support from the US in its Saturday operation in central Gaza's Nuseirat camp that killed over 200 Palestinians and freed four Israeli hostages. The intelligence support included information provided by US drone flights over Gaza. The US...
Israel’s Gantz Quits War Cabinet, Calls for New Elections
Benny Gantz, the chair of Israel's National Unity party, announced on Sunday that he was quitting the emergency government and war cabinet that was formed after October 7 and called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to set a date for new elections. Gantz said...
US-Provided Bombs Used in Israeli Strikes on UN School in Central Gaza
Israel used US-provided bombs in strikes on a UN-run school in central Gaza that was sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians, according to an analysis from CNN. The school in the Nuseirat camp was targeted early Thursday morning, and at least 40 Palestinians...
Trump Complains About the Israel Lobby Losing Influence on Congress
Former President Donald Trump complained in an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity about the Israel lobby not having as much influence over Congress as it once did and vowed he would be a staunch supporter of Israel if re-elected. "You know, Israel was the most...
Israeli Ministers Call for Escalation in Gaza and Invasion of Lebanon at Provocative Flag Day March
On Wednesday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir both called for Israel to escalate in Gaza and to invade southern Lebanon, The Times of Israel reported. The two ministers made the remarks in speeches during the...