Nov 08 G7 nations urge swift action to help Palestinian civilians trapped in besieged Gaza with limited aid By Matthew Lee, Foster Klug, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The statement from G7 diplomats adds to pressure on Israel, which previously resisted U.S. calls for a “humanitarian pause.”… Continue reading
Nov 08 Allies call on Israel to allow ‘unimpeded’ aid delivery, ‘humanitarian pauses’ in fighting By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Associated Press Thousands of Palestinians are streaming out of northern Gaza on foot because of dwindling food and water and increased fighting in urban areas. Continue reading
Nov 08 Over 20 Democrats join Republicans in House censure vote of Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Hamas war comments By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan for her rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Nov 07 House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House. Continue reading
Nov 07 House advances effort to censure Rashida Tlaib over rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The censure push for Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — the only Palestinian American in Congress — sets the stage for a dramatic vote on the House floor. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 4:08 After brutal month, no end to Israel-Hamas war yet in sight By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart As Israel on Tuesday held vigils to remember victims of the Hamas attacks and the hostages still held one month on, tens of thousands of terrified civilians streamed toward Southern Gaza amid ongoing Israeli bombardment. For many others, leaving isn't… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 11:03 Israel has ‘no desire to govern’ Gaza but will create buffer zone, Netanyahu adviser says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Biden administration has been pressing Israel to limit Palestinian casualties and have a plan for Gaza’s future. President Biden confirmed Tuesday night that he had asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for a pause in fighting in order to release… Continue watching
Nov 07 Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Fresh from a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has shifted his intense diplomacy on the Israel-Hamas war to Asia. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 6:02 Lives shattered by Oct. 7 attack, some survivors return to Kibbutz Be’eri By Leila Molana-Allen A month after Hamas wrought some of its worst destruction at Kibbutz Be’eri, what was once a peaceful agricultural commune is now a makeshift military base. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen visits the community where Hamas terrorists kidnapped dozens of Israelis… Continue watching
Nov 07 Treasury Secretary Yellen says Republican-proposed IRS funding cut in exchange for Israel aid is ‘irresponsible’ By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS commissioner says for the agency to keep building on its customer service and enforcement priorities it needs a reliable funding stream. Continue reading