Ukraine war briefing: Europe to take charge of military aid as Trump era looms | Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Monday that a new NATO mission in Wiesbaden will take over coordinating Western military aid to Ukraine.. The establishment of NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training to Ukraine) has been planned for months and is widely seen as an effort to protect the aid mechanism from interference by […]
Congress pushing for disaster aid deal
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Massachusetts to boot illegal alien families out of overrun shelter system — but won’t aid Trump’s deportation efforts
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) announced Friday that her administration plans to reduce costs at state-run shelters by tightening stay limits for families with children. Currently, families have a nine-month stay limit in taxpayer-funded accommodation. However, this period will soon be limited to six months. “Governor Healey is just making this change so he can […]
Jewish groups laud Senate’s rejection of Bernie Sanders’s bid to block Israel aid
Jewish groups on Wednesday night applauded the Senate's decision to reject a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders, R-Vermont, to block arms sales to Israel. The Senate voted 18-79 against a resolution to block the sale of tank ammunition, 19-78 against a resolution to ban the sale of high-explosive mortar rounds, and 17-80 against a resolution […]
Biden's 11th hour Ukraine aid surge
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US didn’t withhold weapons to Israel after letter promised more aid in Gaza: report
The United States will withhold weapons from Israel after the Jewish state agrees to improve humanitarian aid in Gaza and sends a letter pledging not to displace or starve Palestinians, according to a new report. He said he chose not to. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave Israel a […]
‘Resurgence’ in China aid to Pacific amid tussle with US for influence | Pacific islands
China is making fresh efforts to drum up support for Pacific island nations, a new report has found, after marking a “revival” of state-backed aid and infrastructure funding. Over the past decade, China has lavished billions of dollars on Pacific island nations as part of its ongoing efforts to compete with the United States and […]
It’s Israel’s Fault There Was ‘Organized’ Theft from Our Aid Convoys in Gaza
On Tuesday's WBUR broadcast “Here and Now,” UNRWA Director of Public Affairs Juliet Touma said the recent theft from an aid convoy in Gaza is in addition to multiple previously witnessed cases of aid truck looting. Rather, he said, it was an incident. He accused Israel of organized theft in the Gaza Strip, calling it […]
Hamas Kills Dozens of Palestinians Accused of Stealing Humanitarian Aid
The Hamas-controlled Gaza Interior Ministry announced on Monday that more than 20 Palestinian residents of Gaza had been killed in an “anti-crime operation” carried out by Hamas' “security forces” and “tribal committees.” In other words, Hamas killed at least 20 Palestinians over the weekend on suspicion of stealing humanitarian aid from a United Nations convoy. […]
Syrian national accused of funneling over $9 million in US-funded humanitarian aid to terrorist organization
A Syrian national has been charged with funneling more than $9 million in U.S.-funded humanitarian aid to terrorist organizations, including Al Qaeda. According to the news release Mahmoud Al Hafian, 53, was indicted on a 12-count indictment by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia, accusing him of diverting more than $9 million […]