Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Sunday that a stand-alone bill to provide Israel with billions more in military aid will be brought to the House floor this week instead of President Biden's $105 billion request that also includes spending for...
Palestinian Health Ministry Releases Names of Palestinians Killed After Biden Questions Death Toll
The Gaza-based Palestinian Health Ministry released the names of thousands of Palestinians killed during Israel's onslaught since October 7 after President Biden questioned the death toll. According to the Health Ministry, at least 7,028 Palestinians have been killed,...
Republican Senators Introduce Stand-Alone Israel Aid Bill
A group of Republican senators have introduced a bill that would give Israel $14.3 billion in additional military aid to support its onslaught on Gaza, separating the funds from the $105 billion request from President Biden that includes funding for Ukraine, Taiwan,...
Israeli Tanks and Troops Briefly Enter Gaza During Raid
The Israeli military said Thursday that Israeli tanks and troops briefly entered the Gaza Strip overnight in a limited raid to "prepare the battlefield" as Israel is expected to launch a full-scale invasion soon. The military said the raiding force engaged with Hamas...
House Approves Resolution Backing Israel in New Speaker’s First Move
The House on Wednesday approved a resolution that expressed strong support for Israel, the first bill brought to the floor after Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as the chamber's new speaker. The resolution passed in a vote of 412-10 and says that the US "stands"...
Oxfam: Israel Using Starvation as ‘Weapon of War’ Against Gaza Civilians
The international charity group Oxfam has said Israel is using starvation as a "weapon of war" against Palestinian civilians living in Gaza, as barely any food is being delivered to the besieged enclave. Gaza has been under blockade since 2007, and Israel imposed a...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Eight Syrian Soldiers in Southern Syria
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Syria early Wednesday morning, killing eight soldiers and wounding seven more, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The strikes targeted the southern Deraa province and came after Israel said rockets were fired from Syria toward...
WSJ: Israel Agrees to Delay Gaza Ground Invasion So US Can Prepare Defenses
Israel has agreed to a request from the US to delay its ground invasion of Gaza so the US can send more missile defense systems to the region to prepare for an expected escalation of attacks on US troops, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The report said the...
Israel Demands UN Chief Resign for Saying Hamas Attack Didn’t Happen in a Vacuum
Israel's ambassador to the UN has lashed out at UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for saying the Hamas attack on southern Israel "did not occur in a vacuum" and demanded his resignation. "It is important to also recognize the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a...
White House Says Israel Will Continue to Kill ‘Innocent Civilians’ in Gaza
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that Israel will continue to hurt "innocent civilians" in its onslaught on Gaza. "This is war. It is combat. It is bloody, ugly and it's going to be messy and innocent civilians are going to be...