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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President Biden Offers Israel His Condolences
Spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu before releasing statement. On April 29, an enormous outdoor gathering in Mount Meron, Israel ended in a deadly stampede, with a rush…
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U.S. Moves to Improve Relations with Palestine
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield announces monetary support. On Thursday, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development will be giving $15 million…
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Calls for High-Tech Preventions for Domestic Violence at UN
U.S. ambassador to the UN joins Israeli U.S. and U.N. ambassador in call for innovative approaches. Israeli Ambassador to the United States and United Nations Gilad Erdan and…
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U.S. and Israel Reconvene Iran Strategy Group
First round of talks expected in the near future. President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have sharply different views of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, from…
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