He is taking part in discussions surrounding the control of Gaza and preventing the spread of the war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East…
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House Investigating UN Involvement with Hamas Attack
Several nations have halted funding to UNRWA. The House Foreign Affairs Committee held the first of hearings this week to investigate the work of UNRWA and the participation…
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White House Considers Strike Response to Iran Attack
The administration wants to respond appropriately to lethal strikes while avoiding war. The White House is facing a balancing act in the aftermath of an Iran-backed drone strike…
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CIA Director Engages in Talks on Hamas Hostages
He will also discuss solutions to ending the conflict with Middle Eastern officials. Director Bill Burns of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is meeting with the heads of…
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Senator Sanders’ Potential Freeze of Israeli Aid Voted Down
Senators voice bipartisan concerns surrounding the resolution that could have halted support. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a resolution that would have frozen American aid to Israel. The…
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White House Advisor Travels to Beirut
Discussions in Lebanon center on Hezbollah’s war against Israel. Senior White House adviser to the president and former Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Amos Hochstein, is…
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Demonstrators Interrupt President’s Speech in Charleston
Pro-Hamas activists call for a cease-fire, President Biden promises conversations with Israel. Pro-Gaza demonstrators interrupted President Joe Biden’s speech in Charleston, South Carolina on Monday, where the president…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Meets with Israeli Officials
He urged Israel to protect Gazans. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Israeli counterpart and the nation’s military chief on Monday in Tel Aviv. Secretary Austin…
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Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield tried to get GA to include a denunciation of Hamas. The United Nations General Assembly voted to call for a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday, with…
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Israel Denies Use of White Phosphorous Against Enemies
White House had expressed concerns regarding the possible illegal use of the substance as anti-personnel weapon. Israel responded to accusations this week that its military used white phosphorus…
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