Hamas and Israel agreed at the last minute on a deal to extend the Gaza truce for one more day, making Thursday the seventh day of the temporary ceasefire to facilitate the swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. According to Middle East Eye, the agreement...
Israeli Minister in Charge of West Bank Says Territory Is Home to ‘2 Million Nazis’
Bezalel Smotrich, the extremist Israeli finance minister who's been given sweeping powers over the West Bank, has said the occupied territory is home to "2 million Nazis," referring to part of the Palestinian population. It's estimated that around 3 million...
US Reaffirms There Are No Conditions on Future Military Aid to Israel
Senior US officials speaking to POLITICO on Wednesday have reaffirmed that the Biden administration intends to place no conditions on future military aid to Israel despite public comments suggesting the idea was under consideration. Amid growing calls from Democrats...
Negotiations Underway in Qatar to Extend Gaza Truce
Intense negotiations are underway in Qatar aimed at extending the truce between Israel and Hamas that's due to expire on Thursday. The initial four-day truce began on Friday and was extended another two days. Despite reports of minor clashes, the pause in fighting has...
Rep. Massie Casts Lone No Vote Against Bill Equating Anti-Zionism With Antisemitism
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) was the lone member of the House to vote against a resolution equating criticism of the modern state of Israel with antisemitism. The resolution passed in a vote of 412-1-1, as Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) voted "present." The bill states that...
Looking for Likud Support, Netanyahu Says He’s the Only One Who Can Prevent a Palestinian State
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political career is in peril due to his failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, the Israeli leader has been meeting with members of his Likud party to ensure continued support. According to...
Sen. McConnell Says Calls to Condition Israel Aid are ‘Ridiculous’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday dismissed growing calls to condition military aid to Israel, calling them "ridiculous," as Israel has been killing civilians at a historic pace in Gaza. "Our relationship with Israel is the closest national...
Israel and Hamas Exchange Prisoners for the Fifth Day
Israel and Hamas exchanged prisoners for the fifth straight day on Tuesday as the extension of the initial four-day truce appears to be successful despite the two sides blaming the other for briefly violating the ceasefire earlier in the day. Hamas released 12 more...
Sen. Schumer Vows to Bring Bill for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan Funding to Floor for Vote Soon
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) vowed in a letter to his colleagues to bring a bill to the Senate floor as soon as December 4 to fund military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. President Biden has requested the funding as part of a massive $105 billion...
Qatar Says Israel and Hamas Agree to Extend Truce for Two Days
Qatar announced Monday that Israel and Hamas agreed to extend the truce under the Hostage deal for another 48 hours. "The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two...