The US ambassador to Israel has downplayed President Biden's warning to Israel about its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying that nothing has fundamentally changed in the US-Israel relationship and that the two countries don't have "real disagreements."...
UN Says About 300,000 Palestinians Have Fled Rafah as Israeli Forces Push Further Into the City
The UN's Palestinian relief agency has said about 300,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah as Israeli forces continue to push further into the city. Rafah was sheltering an estimated 1.4 million Palestinians before Israel launched an operation to capture the border...
Rep. Mills Files Articles of Impeachment Against Biden for Threatening To Withhold Bombs to Israel
Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) formally filed articles of impeachment against President Biden on Friday due to his recent comments about withholding deliveries of heavy bombs to Israel if it launches a major attack on "population centers" in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city....
State Department Says Israel Likely Breaking Law With US Weapons But Won’t Cut Aid
On Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a long-awaited report to Congress that says Israel has likely used US weapons in ways that are "inconsistent" with international law but claims there's no way to prove it. The findings won't impact the flow of US...
Rafah Border Crossing Remains Closed as Israel Tightens Starvation Blockade
The Rafah border crossing into Gaza remained closed on Wednesday following its capture by Israeli forces, cutting off vital aid deliveries after the UN's World Food Program warned Palestinians in northern Gaza are already facing a "full-blown famine." Israeli sources...
US Pauses Bomb Shipment To Israel But Approves New $827 Million Arms Package
US officials have said a shipment of 2,000-pound and 500-pound bombs to Israel was put on pause last week but also announced a new $827 million weapons package for Israel, the contents of which are unclear. The officials said that the bomb shipment was paused over...
Hamas Says There Will Be No Ceasefire Deal If Israel Continues Rafah Operation
Osama Hamdan, a Hamas political official, said on Tuesday that there will be no ceasefire and hostage deal if Israel continues its military operations in Rafah. "The occupation army’s storming of the Rafah crossing, and its barbaric and criminal bombing, at the...
Mitt Romney Says Congress Supports Banning TikTok for Israel
In a conversation with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) acknowledged that banning TikTok has such strong support in Congress because the social media platform has hurt Israel's public relations battle. "Some wonder why there was such...
Republican Senators Threaten ICC: ‘Target Israel and We Will Target You’
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...