ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American comedian Dave Chappelle said Thursday a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by Israel. … Read more
Israel claims more than 250 people were abducted by Hamas in the October 7 attack An Israeli hostage’s family has blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the “rape” of the women kidnapped and held by the Hamas group. As per a report in The Jerusalem Post, Ifat Kalderon, the cousin of Ofer, who is still held … Read more
Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah has warned Israel to be ready for “surprises”. With the Gaza conflict still raging in its eighth month, Iran-backed Lebanese outfit Hezbollah is reportedly preparing for a surprise attack on Israel. The group’s secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah has warned Israel to be ready for surprises in a televised speech. “You must expect surprises … Read more
The top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah — but stopped short of ordering a full cease-fire. While Israel is unlikely to comply with the order, it will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country. Criticism of Israel’s conduct … Read more
Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians in aerial and ground bombardments across the Gaza Strip and battled in close combat with Hamas-led militants in areas of the southern city of Rafah. Israeli tanks on Thursday advanced in Rafah’s southeast, edged towards the city’s western district of Yibna and continued to operate in three … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon address a joint session of Congress amid the country’s ongoing war with Hamas. “Tonight, I’m happy to announce something else to you: We will soon be hosting Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Capitol for a joint session of Congress,” Johnson said … Read more
Ireland, Spain and Norway have announced they will recognise a Palestinian state on May 28, saying they hope other Western countries will follow suit – prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the move was aimed at accelerating efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. … Read more
President Joe Biden swiftly condemned the Monday decision by the International Criminal Court’s top war crimes prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the U.S.-backed military offensive in Gaza — doubling down on his administration’s support for Israel’s war effort, despite growing anger from the international community and his own Democratic voter base. … Read more
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on efforts to lower high gas prices in the South Court Auditorium at Eisenhower Executive Office Building June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration will release 1 million barrels of gasoline from reserves held in the Northeast to reduce prices … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not yet weighed in on a push from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute his Israeli counterpart and others over the war in the Gaza Strip. Israel sought Tuesday to contain the fallout from a request by the ICC’s chief prosecutor for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas … Read more
