Did Israel surrender to White House pressure in Gaza? Iran likely thinks so
Just 72 hours after President Biden threatened to cut off US aid to Israel, the Israeli military announced the withdrawal of troops from southern Gaza to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the massacre on October 7. Although optics suggest it has capitulated to pressure from the White House for an early end to the operation […]
Kirby calls Israeli troop movement in southern Gaza ‘rest and refit,’ not withdrawal
White House National Security and Public Affairs Advisor John Kirby said on Sunday that the movement of Israeli forces in southern Gaza is more of a “rest and regrouping” than a complete troop withdrawal, as some reports have indicated. He said that reports indicate that it is equivalent to . “The indications we got from […]
War in Gaza reaches 6-month mark
Officials and lawmakers are marking six months since the militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel, prompting the country to launch months of retaliatory attacks in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commemorated the six-month milestone in a speech to the Cabinet. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to eliminate Hamas since the start of the […]
Father of humanitarian worker killed in Gaza urges Blinken to suspend aid to Israel
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — America’s top diplomat offers condolences by phone after his son was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit a World Central Kitchen convoy delivering aid in the Gaza Strip. John Flickinger knew what he meant. A grieving father told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israeli killings in Hamas-controlled areas […]
Israeli Defense Forces Has to Make ‘Deconfliction Changes’ in Gaza
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the Biden administration is demanding “deconflict changes” from the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip. MARTHA RADDATZ: He says this is a war against humanity and things have to change now. Kirby: Well, our hearts remain with Chef Andres and his […]
After U.S. Pressure, IDF Leaves Southern Gaza; Hamas Declares Victory
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that it had withdrawn its troops from southern Gaza following US President Joe Biden’s call for an “immediate ceasefire” last week. Hamas declared victory on the news. The decision, taken on Israel’s six-month anniversary of the October 7 attack, came as a surprise as Israeli negotiators flew […]
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Americans Differ On Ukraine And Gaza
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Americans overwhelmingly supported Ukraine — as they did with Israel after Oct. 7. No wonder: Ukraine was surprise attacked by Russia, and Israel was by Hamas. It seemed an easy binary of good versus evil: Both the attacked Ukraine and Israel are pro-Western. Both their attackers, anti-Western Russia and Hamas, are […]
Israeli military reduces troops in southern Gaza, spokesperson says
The Israeli army has withdrawn all but one brigade of ground forces from the southern Gaza Strip, a military spokesperson announced on Sunday. The military did not immediately provide further details. It is unclear whether the withdrawal will delay an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, which Israeli leaders have long threatened is necessary to […]
Extremists rise in new Palestinian Authority government as Biden threatens Israel over Gaza war
JERUSALEM – The new Palestinian Authority (PA) government was sworn into office this week by PA President Mahmoud Abbas and has been warmly welcomed by the White House and State Department, including Israeli, Jewish and Palestinian leaders. It includes at least two ministers who hold extreme and racist views. This was revealed by Media Watch […]
David Cameron warns of Gaza famine as UK sends Royal Navy ship to boost aid effort | Israel-Gaza war
British troops were called into action on Saturday to help deliver desperately needed aid to Gaza, as Foreign Secretary David Cameron warned that Palestinians trapped there were at risk of starvation. Navy. With the UK and US governments under intense pressure to end arms sales to Israel, Downing Street said on Saturday that ministers instead […]