President Trump on Monday vowed that the arrest of a green card holder over his involvement in protests critical of Israel was the first of "many to come" as civil liberties groups are pushing back against the campaign that has chilling implications for the First...
US Envoy Defends Talks With Hamas, Says US Isn’t an ‘Agent’ of Israel
On Sunday, Adam Boehler, President Trump's special envoy for hostages, defended his direct talks with Hamas in the face of Israeli objections, saying the US is not an "agent" of Israel. Israeli media has reported that Israel expressed strong objections to the talks...
Israel Cuts Electricity to Gaza, Ramping Up Collective Punishment
Israel on Sunday said it was cutting off electricity to the Gaza Strip as it ramps up the collective punishment of the civilian population to pressure Hamas to release Israeli hostages, violating the ceasefire deal reached in January. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen...
State Department To Use AI To Revoke Visas of Students Who ‘Appear Pro-Hamas’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is launching an AI-driven effort to revoke the visas of foreigners in the US who "appear pro-Hamas" in a crackdown targeting pro-Palestine protests on college campuses, Axios reported on Thursday. The report said the effort will involve...
Trump Says the ‘People of Gaza’ Will Be ‘Dead’ If Hostages Aren’t Released
President Trump on Wednesday issued a threat against the civilian population of Gaza, saying the "people of Gaza" would be "dead" if the Israeli hostages weren't released immediately. "Also, to the People of Gaza: A beautiful Future awaits, but not if you hold...
Israel’s Smotrich Meets With US Treasury Secretary in Washington
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, an outspoken proponent of the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza and Israeli annexation of the West Bank, has arrived in the US and met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington on Wednesday. The Biden...
Report: US Holding Direct Talks With Hamas for First Time
The Trump administration is holding direct talks with Hamas, marking the first time the US has ever engaged directly with the Palestinian group, Axios reported on Wednesday. The report, which has been confirmed by the White House, said the talks were focused on the...
Trump Administration Announces Steps To Crack Down on Protests Critical of Israel
Trump administration officials have announced measures to suppress protests on college campuses that are critical of Israel, steps that have chilling implications for First Amendment rights. President Trump wrote on Truth Social that he would cut federal funding to...
Israel Preparing ‘Hell Plan’ for Gaza That Would Cut Electricity and Water
The Israeli government is preparing a "hell plan" for the Gaza Strip that would involve cutting all electricity and water to the territory on top of the blocking of food, fuel, and all other goods that was announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the...
Israel Blocks All Aid Entering Gaza and Ramps Up Attacks as First Phase of Ceasefire Deal Expires
Updated on March 2, 2025, at 7:00 pm EST Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel was imposing a total siege on the Gaza Strip, blocking all goods from entering, including humanitarian aid, as the Israeli military ramped up attacks on...