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Just 2 House members did not vote in favor of a resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist
Newsbreak 3 days ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Congress, gaza, House Democrats, Ilhan Omar, Israel, israel-hamas, News, Palestinians, Politics, rashida-tlaib 0 Democratic Rep Rashida Tlaib and and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. Anna Moneymaker and Drew Angerer/Getty Images The House voted on a resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist on Tuesday. All but two members who cast a vote, voted for it. Rep. Rashida Tlaib voted “present,” while Rep. Thomas Massie voted against it. The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a resolution affirming Israel’s right to…
Elon Musk’s newest phase is cosplaying as a savior-statesman
Newsbreak 4 days ago in Analysis, Around The World, Benjamin Netanyahu, Breaking News, Elon Musk, gaza, Israel, Tech, trendinguk 0 Billionaire and boss of the social network X, Elon Musk, in Israel with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahi (center) and officials on November 27. Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) Handout via Getty Images Elon Musk is cosplaying statesmanship. Musk is visiting Israel after being criticized for endorsing an antisemitic post on X. He’s also potentially reached a tentative deal to supply internet to Gaza. Elon Musk is back…
Israeli official says the country has reached a ‘significant agreement’ with Elon Musk to allow Starlink in Gaza, but only...
Newsbreak 4 days ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Elon Musk, gaza, Hamas, insider news, Israel, israel-hamas, israel-palestine, News, Palestine, Politics, Starlink, Tech 0 Billionaire and boss of the social network X, Elon Musk, traveled to Israel during the truce between Israel and Hamas. Musk is due to speak with Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the online fight against antisemitism. Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) Handout via Getty Images An Israeli official said Elon Musk agreed to terms to provide Starlink satellites over Gaza. Starlink can only operate over the Gaza…
Israel’s liberal use of large US-made bombs accounts for the high civilian casualty toll in Gaza, military experts say: ‘It’s...
Newsbreak 7 days ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, insider news, Israel, Military, Military & Defense, News, us-military-and-defense 0 A ball of fire and smoke rise from an explosion on a Palestinian apartment tower following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. Adel Hana/Associated Press Israel’s use of US-made bombs is contributing to high Palestinian civilian casualties, experts say. The rate of death in Gaza has outpaced some of the century’s “deadliest moments,” The New York Times reported. One expert said Israel’s use of…
Hamas to release 14 hostages for 42 Palestinian prisoners in second swap: Egyptian officials
Newsbreak 7 days ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Defense, gaza, Hamas, hostage release, hostage swap, Israel, Israel Hamas war, News, Palestine, Palestinian prisoners 0 Hamas is set to release 14 more hostages in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners in the second swap with Israel. According to the Associated Press, Egyptian officials said Hamas will release a group of hostages Saturday, which follows Friday’s release of approximately two dozen hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas is expected to release a total of 50 hostages over four days as…
Temporary Gaza cease-fire not expected before Friday after apparent last-minute snag
Newsbreak 1 week ago in Around The World, Breaking News, cease-fire, Defense, gaza, Hamas, hostage, Israel, Israel Hamas war, News, Palestine 0 The implementation of an agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and hostage exchange between Israel and the militant group Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday after hitting a last-minute snag, Israeli officials said. The temporary pause in fighting will not take effect until Friday, one day later than originally planned, Israel’s national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, said, according to The Associated Press….
Michigan state lawmakers urge Biden to ‘advance a lasting ceasefire’
More than 20 Michigan state lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday, urging him to “advance a lasting ceasefire” between Israel and militant group Hamas. In the letter, the state lawmakers noted that international organizations — including the United Nations, World Health Organization, and UNICEF —, faith leaders, elected officials, and community leaders have all called for a ceasefire in the conflict, urging for…
Israel-Hamas hostage deal nears finish line
Newsbreak 1 week ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Defense & National Security, gaza, Hamas, hostages, Israel, Israel-Hamas conflict, Newsletters, Palestine 0 Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Israel, Hamas expected to announce hostage deal soon The agreement would reportedly include the release of dozens of Israeli citizens in exchange for a brief pause to the fighting in Gaza and potentially the release of Palestinian prisoners. © AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convening…
Israeli-linked ship hijacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with 25 hostages taken
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, gaza-strip, Hamas, International, Israel, Israel Hamas war 0 An Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea was hijacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who took 25 crew members hostage, according to Israeli officials. A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi group confirmed on Sunday the rebels captured the ship and took the crew members as hostage due to the ship’s ties to Israel. “The Yemeni armed forces reiterate their warning to all ships belonging to or…
National security official says hostage deal is ‘closer’ than they’ve been since the start of the war
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, hostages, International, Israel, Jonathan Finer, News 0 Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer said Sunday that they are “closer” than ever in closing a deal to secure the release of some hostages being held by militant group Hamas. NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Finer on “Meet the Press” about reports that officials are close to securing a deal among the U.S., Israel and Hamas to release some of the 240 hostages its militants kidnapped on Oct. 7….
UN team finds ‘death zone’ in Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Al-shiaf, Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, International, Israel, News, United Nations 0 A joint United Nations (UN) humanitarian assessment team led by the World Health Organization (WHO) labeled Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital as a “death zone” when it was let in to vet Israel’s claims that the hospital was being used as a base for militant group Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said last week that its forces were carrying out an operation inside al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical…
Lawmakers debate future of Israel military aid
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Aid, Around The World, Blog Briefing Room, Breaking News, Democrats, gaza, Hamas, House Democrats, Israel, Israel Hamas war, News, Palestine, Senate Democrats 0 Lawmakers shared their thoughts on social media following reports that Democrats in the House and Senate are discussing how to create conditions for future military aid to Israel. The discussions, first reported by Politico, are preliminary, and it’s unclear if they will evolve into congressional action. A House Democrat who was granted anonymity by the outlet said Democrats are “moving toward” pushing for conditions on…
Biden official argues hostages must be free before ‘significant’ pause in Israel-Hamas war
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Biden administration, Breaking News, Defense, gaza, Hamas, hostages, humanitarian aid, International, Israel, Israel Hamas war, News, Policy 0 White House adviser Brett McGurk in a speech Saturday said the hostages taken by Hamas must be free before a “significant pause” can happen in the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. “It’s also reasonable to pause the fighting, release the hostages, the women, the children, the toddlers, the babies, all of them and the onus here is on Hamas this is the…
First footage of Israel’s elite commandos involved in house-to-house fighting in Gaza released by the IDF
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, IDF, Israel, israel-hamas, Military & Defense, military-and-defense, Palestine 0 A photo released by the IDF shows its elite commando unit in northern Gaza. Israel Defense Forces The IDF released the first footage of its elite commando brigade in Gaza Thursday. The soldiers are fighting in the Al-Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza. The IDF said it had killed Hamas militants and destroyed “terrorist infrastructure” as part of the operation. The Israel Defense Forces released…
More than 100 former White House officials send letter praising Biden’s Israel stance
Over a hundred current and former White House staffers signed a letter backing the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war, as Biden’s support for Israel has divided Democrats. The letter, first reported by The New York Times, has 127 signatures, fewer than a similar letter earlier this month from former White House and campaign staff criticizing Biden’s policy. That letter gained more than 500…
Pro-Palestine protestors crash a press freedom gala to call out media for coverage of the Israel-Hamas war
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, Israel, Media, Military & Defense, The New York Times 0 Protestors at a gala in Manhattan took issue with The New York Times’ and other western media coverage of the war in Gaza. Noah Hurowitz/Business Insider Pro-Palestine media workers protested Western news outlets’ coverage of the conflict in Gaza. The protestors gathered at a press freedom gala in Manhattan Thursday night. They rallied around a letter that calls for the media to no longer “enable”…
Netanyahu: Closer to hostage release than before ground operation
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Defense, gaza, Gaza cease-fire, Hamas, Hamas hostages, International, Israel, Israel-Hamas conflict, News, Policy 0 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is closer to releasing hostages captured by the Palestinian militant group Hamas than before their ground operation in Gaza. “Well, we’re closer than we were before we began the ground action, because the ground action has put pressure on Hamas to achieve a cease-fire,” Netanyahu told CBS anchor Norah O’Donnell on Thursday. “We’ll have a temporary cease-fire if…
The Memo: Biden’s political problems on Israel rise along with Palestinian death toll
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Biden administration, Breaking News, gaza, International, Israel, Israel Hamas war, News, Palestine, Policy 0 The death toll among Palestinians in the conflict with Israel is rising, and President Biden’s political problems at home are rising along with it. Biden has offered close to unconditional support for Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7 that killed around 1,200 people. But that position is looking increasingly out of step with many Democratic voters amid Israeli reprisals that…
Conflicting accounts after Israeli forces entered Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Children, gaza, Hamas, hospital, IDF, Israel, Military & Defense 0 Injured Palestinians arrive at Al-Shifa Hospital on October 16, 2023. Abed Khaled/AP Photo Israeli troops on Wednesday entered Gaza’s largest hospital, searching for traces of Hamas inside and beneath the facility. Officials from Israel and Gaza presented different accounts of what was happening at Al Shifa Hospital. US President Joe Biden said he believes the war will stop only when Hamas’ ability to kill and…
Israeli military says its forces have entered Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital
An injured Palestinian woman is wheeled into the al-Shifa hospital, following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. AP Photo/Abed Khaled The Israeli military said early Wednesday its forces had entered Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital. Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using the facility for cover. Doctors at the hospital have pleaded in recent days for assistance amid failing power. …
Newborn babies die as Gaza hospital runs out of power
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, Hospitals, Israel, Israel Hamas war, israel-hamas, new-this-week-video, Newborns, News, Palestine, Supercut, Video, video format supercut 0 Power outages at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital are forcing medical staff to remove premature babies from life-saving incubators. Read the original article on Business Insider Go to Source
Netanyahu says Israel opposes Palestinian Authority in Gaza after war
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Defense, gaza, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas conflict, Palestine, Palestinian Authority 0 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel would not support a Palestinian Authority-led government in Gaza after it completes a war to eliminate Hamas in the territory, going against pressure from the U.S. The Biden administration has repeatedly emphasized that Israel must not “reoccupy” Gaza at the end of the conflict, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying this week that the Palestinian…
Nearly half of Gaza home have been destroyed, damaged by Israel-Hamas conflict: UN
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, International, Israel, Israel Hamas war, News 0 Nearly half of the homes in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United Nations reported. According to a recently released report from the U.N. surveying a preliminary aerial assessment of structural damage in Gaza, 45 percent of the homes in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged. More than 40,000 destroyed housing units have been destroyed and…
The mastermind of Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attacks is cornered in a bunker, says Israel
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, IDF, Israel, Military & Defense, News UK, Palestine, UK Weekend 0 (Left) Yahya Sinwar, (Right) The aftermath of Hamas’ attacks on southern Israel Getty Images & Reuters Israeli is focused on hunting down a Hamas leader whom they blame for the October 7 attacks. Yahya Sinwar is surrounded in the ruins of Gaza City, Israel’s defense minister said. Israel has called Sinwar “a dead man walking” Israeli forces have Hamas’ top leader surrounded in the ruins…
Bill Ackman, who pressed Harvard to release anti-Israel student names, says he never made a ‘no-hire list’
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Bill Ackman, Breaking News, Careers, gaza, Hamas, Harvard, Israel, israel-palestine, Palestine 0 Bill Ackman at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha conference on September 28, 2023. CNBC Bill Ackman says he never compiled a “no-hire list” of anti-Israel Harvard students. He spent weeks calling for Harvard to reveal the names of students who signed an anti-Israel letter. Ackman now says he was simply indicating he did not want to hire people who signed such a letter. Last month, billionaire Bill Ackman…
Hamas leaders say they have no regrets after the October 7 attack and that the goal was to ‘overthrow’ the...
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, insider news, Israel, israel-hamas, Military & Defense, News, Palestine 0 An Israeli flag flies in southern Israel as a fireball erupts across the border in the Gaza Strip. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images Hamas officials say they do not regret the October 7 attack on Israel and would do it again. The Israeli response has killed thousands of Palestinians, but Hamas says the price is worth it. The goal was to “overthrow” the status quo,…
Dad, who was relieved that his young daughter was killed by Hamas and not held hostage, has been told she’s...
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, Israel, israel-palestine, Military & Defense, News UK, UK Weekend 0 An interior view of one of the homes destroyed during the attack by Hamas, within Kibbutz Be’eri on October 14, 2023 in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel. Leon Neal/Getty Images A girl presumed killed in the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7 is likely alive, her father says. Thomas Hand previously said he was “relieved” the eight year old, was dead, rather than a Hamas hostage. But it…
An American nurse who was evacuated from Gaza describes the hospital staff who stayed behind: ‘We’re going to die saving...
Newsbreak 4 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, insider news, Israel, israel-hamas, Military & Defense, Palestine 0 A woman reacts while holding a pillow as she stands amidst debris outside the site of the Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City. Emily Callahan not pictured. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images An American nurse working with Doctors Without Borders has returned home after working in Gaza. Emily Callahan told CNN some of her colleagues chose to stay behind, knowing they may die there. “We’re…
Margaret Brennan presses Palestinian ambassador over not condemning Hamas
Newsbreak 4 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, gaza-strip, Hamas, International, Israel, News 0 CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan on Sunday pressed Palestinian Ambassador to the U.K. Husam Zomlot over not condemning the militant group Hamas and its Oct. 7 attacks against Israel, in response to which Zomlot instead called for the U.S. to “be the peacemaker” and recognize the Palestinian state. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face The Nation,” Brennan pointed to the Israeli government’s withholding of…
An Ohio-class submarine, possibly equipped with ballistic missiles, has arrived in the Mediterranean
Newsbreak 4 weeks ago in Around The World, Breaking News, gaza, Hamas, insider news, Israel, israel-palestine, Military & Defense, Navy, submarine 0 The USS Florida sails during “Giant Shadow,” a Naval Sea Systems Command/Naval Submarine Forces exercise to test the capabilities of the Navy’s future guided missile submarines off the coast of the Bahamas. David Nagle/U.S. Navy/Getty Images CENTCOM on Sunday confirmed an Ohio-class submarine has traveled to the Mediterranean Sea. Ohio-class submarines can be equipped with advanced ballistic or Tomahawk missiles. The sub was pictured appearing…
