After rejecting the Israeli proposal of a ceasefire amid the continuing hostilities in Gaza, Hamas presented a ceasefire and hostage release deal to mediators, demanding that Israel observe a six-week ceasefire before it receives any of the 129 hostages held by the terror group since October 7, The Times of Israel reported citing a report … Read more
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says he is “disappointed” in Canada’s position on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, arguing Israel is being held to a double standard not shown to others in times of war. The Canadian government has said it supports Israel’s right to defend itself while saying that “a sustainable ceasefire cannot … Read more
Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, the Israeli army announced late Saturday, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Iran’s proxies and allies also carried out attacks on Israeli positions as sirens sounded in many places and AFP correspondents heard blasts in the skies above … Read more
Iran should “directly pay the price” in its capital of Tehran if it follows through with an anticipated retaliatory attack on Israel, former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says — an action that many fear could spark a wider war in the Middle East. The world is anxiously waiting to see if Iran follows through … Read more
The U.S. believes famine is underway in Gaza, U.S. Agency for International Development administrator Samantha Power said on Wednesday ― a striking admission prompted by questioning over a HuffPost story revealing USAID officials privately reached that conclusion last week. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) asked Power during a congressional hearing about HuffPost’s April 2 story on … Read more
An Indian-American protester, Riddhi Patel (28), found herself in legal trouble after making severe threats towards a mayor and city council members during a council hearing in Bakersfield, California. Patel’s outburst came amidst discussions regarding the council’s stance on a ceasefire resolution concerning Israel and Gaza, coupled with increased security measures around government buildings due … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Republican senators promise they haven’t heard about former President Donald Trump’s cosmetic concerns about Israel’s invasion of Gaza. And if they have, maybe he meant something totally different? Maybe his concerns were wholly correct? Or even mostly wrong? HuffPost asked nine GOP senators earlier this week about Trump’s comments, in which he insisted … Read more
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintained on Tuesday that the U.S. government has not seen “any evidence of genocide” being committed in Gaza by Israel, as the White House faces growing pressure over its continued support for an Israeli military offensive that’s killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Austin appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee … Read more
President Joe Biden said in a new interview he does not agree with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing attacks in Gaza, issuing some of his harshest critique of the country’s war with Hamas so far. “I will tell you, I think what he’s doing is a mistake,” Biden said of his Israeli counterpart in … Read more
