Pentagon press secretary addresses recent drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder gave a briefing on Monday in…
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U.S. Issues Joint Statement on Israel
U.K., Germany, Italy, France, and Canada hold discussions with President Biden. The White House published a joint statement on Sunday from President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau of…
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Navy Warship Intercepts Three Missiles Fired from Yemen
Unclear if missiles were aimed at Israel. The USS Carney, a Navy destroyer in the Red Sea, took out three missiles that had been fired from Yemen on…
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Hamas Releases Two American Hostages
Mother and daughter were released “on humanitarian grounds.” Qatar negotiated the release of two Americans who had been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Judith and Natalie Raaman…
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State Department Issues Global Travel Caution
Potential threats to American citizens are on the rise. The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert Thursday advising Americans overseas to exercise caution due to the increase…
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Defense Secretary Orders U.S. Troops Prepare to Deploy
Not expected to be directly involved in the Israel-Hamas war, but to deter other Middle Eastern nations. The Pentagon announced that around 2,000 U.S. troops have been given…
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Senate Working to Quickly Approve Military Aid for Israel
Majority Leader Schumer hopes actions motivate the House. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said on Sunday that the Senate is working to pass a military…
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President Biden Heads to Israel
The commander of U.S. Central Command is already there. The White House announced that President Joe Biden plans to visit Israel on Wednesday in a show of support…
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30 Americans Confirmed Dead in Hamas Attacks on Israel
13 U.S. citizens also missing in the midst of the conflict. The Department of State reported on Sunday that the death toll of Americans from the violence in…
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U.S. Deploying Second Carrier Group to Israel
Set to leave Norfolk Friday. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with its associated warships and fighter jets is leaving Norfolk, Virginia, for the Eastern Mediterranean on…
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