Jul 21 WATCH: Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Jul 20 Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to protect his government's social and economic reforms and resist any efforts by the nation’s incoming administration to change labor laws. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 6:25 Netanyahu government defies court, raising constitutional crisis fears as election nears By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic, Sonia Kopelev The Israeli parliament has dissolved, paving the way for October elections. The country’s longest-serving leader is bracing for one of his toughest reelection fights. Benjamin Netanyahu faces national questioning over his leadership during and since the Oct. 7 attacks, including… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:48 Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn, Bridget Craig Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A… Continue watching
Jul 15 Israeli strikes kill at least a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press The Israeli military claimed some officers were Hamas militants but provided no evidence. Continue reading
Jul 13 Support for Israel not a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, new poll finds By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press A new poll suggests that a generational divide on Israel’s actions since the Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war in Gaza extends beyond politics to religious identity. Continue reading
Jul 11 Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A representative for Khanna, a California Democrat who is an outspoken progressive, said the confrontation occurred Wednesday in the middle of a three-day tour of the West Bank. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 9:26 Rahm Emanuel on criticizing Netanyahu, calling for new approach to U.S.-Israel ties By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Rahm Emanuel delivered a pointed message in Tel Aviv about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. It comes as American public opinion, and the Democratic Party itself, are increasingly divided over support for Israel. Emanuel criticized Netanyahu’s government, called for… Continue watching
Jul 07 Rahm Emanuel to denounce Netanyahu during Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press According to remarks obtained by The Associated Press, Emanuel on Wednesday will criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for leading Israel to a "dead end" and say unconditional U.S. support has been a mistake. Continue reading
Jul 06 Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press It was unclear if the move, announced by a lower-level official, would lead to any meaningful change on the ground. Continue reading