Giorno: 31 Ottobre 2023

Outgoing senior UN official calls for one-state solution, slams US and Israel: ‘Chilling words’

A high-ranking United Nations official has retired after calling for a one-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. In his letter, the official wrote on what he called “essential points” regarding the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists. In what was described as his “last official communication” as the director of the New York Office of […]

White House ‘couldn’t possibly answer’ whether terrorists have already crossed over the southern border

The White House said Tuesday it “couldn’t possibly answer” whether terrorists had already crossed over the southern border amid the ongoing crisis there and increased security threats in the Middle East. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby made the statement during the White House press briefing while being pressed by Fox News’ Peter Doocy on […]

Senate confirms Jack Lew as ambassador to Israel

The Senate moved to confirm President Biden’s nominee pick for ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, Tuesday after weeks of Republican opposition. In a 53 to 43 vote, senators confirmed Lew, who faced mounting Republican opposition to his nomination over his past work on Iran sanctions while he worked as treasurer under the Obama administration in […]

DeSantis: Iowa Poll Shows ‘Path’ to Victory

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is interpreting a recent Iowa poll in terms that differ from the general narrative. A survey conducted by NBC News, the Des Moines Register and Mediacom last week showed former President Donald Trump maintaining a 27-point lead over his Republican…[#item_full_content]

Dean Phillips says vote by ‘Squad’ members against resolution condemning Hamas attack on Israel is ‘appalling’

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips says he’s “disappointed” with the group of far-left House Democrats known as the “Squad” for their responses to the attack by Hamas earlier this month against Israel. “It’s deeply disappointing,” Phillips – a moderate three-term Democrat from Minnesota who last week launched a primary challenge against President Biden – told reporters […]

US to Send 300 Additional Troops to Middle East

The United States is sending an additional 300 troops to the Middle East with a focus on providing support in areas like explosive ordnance disposal and communications, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

UK Police Probe Former NHL Player Killed by Ice Skate to Neck

British police said Tuesday their investigation into the death at the weekend of Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson would take some time, saying they were seeking the advice of experts about the incident.[#item_full_content]

Anti-war Protesters Disrupt Senate Hearing on Israel

Numerous protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza repeatedly interrupted the testimony by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, The Hill reported.[#item_full_content]

Israeli soldiers reported killed, first in Gaza since ground incursion began

The Israel Defense Forces say that two Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting on Tuesday, the first such casualties in Gaza since Israel began its ground operations there. Until this week, Israel had largely relied on airstrikes and artillery to retaliate against Hamas’ massacre in Israel on October 7. The IDF began expanded ground operations […]

Israel omitted from online maps in China amid war on Hamas in Gaza

People in China are calling attention to the fact that the state of Israel is not present on online maps in China, a concerning development given China’s historical obsession with map boundaries. While it is unclear when Chinese companies like Baidu and Alibaba removed references to Israel, Chinese internet users began discussing the absence after […]