Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza | Israel
Important Events Shows key events only Please turn on JavaScript and use this feature Israel has been accused of “using food as a weapon of war” as it has been accused of blocking out aid in Gaza Welcome to live coverage of the Middle East's latest developments as Israel has been widely criticized for blocking […]
WH backs Israel’s decision to halt Gaza aid shipments
The White House supports the Israeli government's decision to block aid to Gaza until Hamas leaders agree to extend the ceasefire, according to a newly released statement. In a statement obtained by Fox News on Sunday, National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said Israel has “negotiated in good faith since the start of this administration […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushes effort to send Israel $4B in military aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that he signed a declaration promoting the delivery of roughly $4 billion of military aid to Israel, reversing the partial arms blockage imposed during the Biden administration. “The decision to reverse the Biden administration's partial arms embargo, which mistakenly withheld many arms and ammunition from Israel, is […]
White House backs Israel blocking aid to Gaza
The White House supports its ally Israel in its decision to block aid to Gaza amid Hamas' refusal to agree to a second ceasefire agreement. “Israel has negotiated in good faith since the start of this administration guaranteed the release of hostages captured by Hamas terrorists,” National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said in a […]
Marco Rubio Signs Order to Speed $4 Billion in Military Aid to Israel
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an order on Saturday to promote the $4 billion shipment of military aid to Israel. At the press conference, Rubio I said: I have signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to promote the delivery of approximately $4 billion of military aid to Israel. The decision to reverse the […]
Israel halts entry of aid to Gaza until Hamas agrees to new ceasefire deal
Israel has halted aid to Gaza until Hamas agrees to a new ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced. “In conclusion of 1”st In light of the hostage trade stage and Hamas' refusal to accept Witkov's framework for the continuation of consultations agreed by the Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu decided: Posted on X on Sunday. […]
Netanyahu Cuts Off Aid to Gaza After Hamas Reportedly Rejects Trump Ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel will halt all movement of goods to Gaza after Hamas clearly rejected the ceasefire proposal proposed by President Donald Trump's envoy. As Breitbart News reported on Saturday, “Israel accepted a new proposal by the Trump administration on Saturday night, under which all 63 hostages will […]
International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington
nPro-Defense and International Development are both sides of the same coin. Our long-term security requires investing in both. European countries need to fill in the void left by the new US administration to ensure that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump won't win the decision to shut down USAID in Ukraine. Before being elected MP, I […]
Trump administration slashing 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show
Internal documents reveal that the Trump administration is trying to implement it at the large-scale US International Development Agency (USAID), which is the United States International Development Agency (USAID). The grant reaches approximately 90% of foreign aid contracts and comes after a review of spending by the State Department. USAID aid was an early target […]
Trump admin cutting more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts: docs
The Trump administration plans to eliminate approximately $60 billion in foreign aid spending of 92% of grants issued by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The figures were included in a State Department memo detailing the results of a 90-day review of US foreign aid ordered by President Trump. The audit identified roughly 15,000 […]