Only one legislator vocally dissented. A bill that would provide $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system was overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives in…
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CIA Director Visits Israel
He will also meet with Palestinian Authority. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns arrived in Israel Tuesday for talks on Iran, as rising tensions overshadow talks on restoring…
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Senator Lindsey Graham Travels to Israel
Meets with Prime Ministers Netanyahu Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina traveled to Jerusalem on Monday to discuss the recent violence between Israel and Hamas with Israeli Prime…
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U.S. Will Provide Aid to Gaza, Not Hamas
Plans being made to reopen Jerusalem Palistinian consulate. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with leaders in the Middle East to discuss the next steps to…
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Israel-Hamas Agree to Ceasefire
President Biden congratulates U.S. State Department. After 11 days of hostilities, Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to a ceasefire, brokered by Egypt. Civilians on both sides are resting a…
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Neither Israel nor Hamas Looking for Ceasefire
Fighting is expected to continue. The long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reached a new phase. A Hamas spokesman, Khaled al-Qaddumi, claimed the Iran-backed group has a newer rocket arsenal that…
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Administration Approves Weapons Sale to Israel
Congress has 15 days to approve the $735 million sale. President Biden’s administration approved the sale of $735 million worth of weapons to the government of Israel at…
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UN General Assembly Meets Tuesday on Gaza
U.S. blocks Security Council statement a third time. The United Nations General Assembly will convene Tuesday morning to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza amid an…
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Hamas Rocket Attacks on Israel Continue
Netanyahu gives 24-hour notice in speech to Knesset. The rocket attacks by Hamas against Israeli locations including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have continued, and Israeli airstrikes have responded.…
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White House Responds to Rocket Attacks on Israel
Primary U.S. focus is de-escalation. On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki relayed President Biden’s “serious concerns” over ongoing rocket attacks by Hamas and other groups against…
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