McDonald’s to buy Israel franchise hit by boycotts after Oct. 7
McDonald’s will buy the 30-year-old Israeli franchise from Aronyar, taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in the country that employ more than 5,000 people, the companies announced Thursday. The fast-food chain has been the target of boycotts and protests since Aronyar announced it would donate free meals to Israeli troops shortly after the Oct. 7 […]
Psaki Says ‘Clearly’ Biden’s Israel Strategy Not Working
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that President Joe Biden’s strategy toward Israel is not working. Co-host Joe Scarborough said, “If the president attacks Netanyahu aggressively, if the president says we’re going to stop sending weapons, then Netanyahu will actually use that to push for more inside Israel.” […]
Biden pressures Israel to strike deal for return of hostages
President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge and negotiate a cease-fire as Israel wages war against Hamas in response to last year’s brutal terrorist attacks that involved massacres, rapes and kidnappings. pressured foreign leaders to force those in charge to strike a deal;to ensure the return of the hostages, according […]
Should the UK stop arming Israel? – podcast | News
They were telling the Israelites that they were there. Six aid workers from Britain, Poland, Australia and Canada and a Palestinian driver travel along Gaza’s coastal road. As they unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid destined for Gaza for millions of people on the brink of starvation, drones suddenly appeared above them […]
Kirby: US change in policy on Israel hangs on protection of aid workers
White House National Security and Public Affairs Advisor John Kirby said the United States will wait to see what Israel does in the coming hours and days and that U.S. policy is focused on protecting aid workers. He said that Kirby joins fox news channel “Your World with Neil Kabuto” on Thursday, shortly after President […]
Biden Dumps Israel on Eve of ‘Quds Day,’ as Iranian Attack Looms
President Joe Biden decided on Thursday to threaten to lose support for Israel. Israel had mobilized its reserves to prepare for a possible attack on Iran, and Iran was preparing for Al-Quds Day, an annual festival of anti-Israel hatred. As Breitbart News reported, Biden called for an “immediate ceasefire” in a phone call with Israeli […]
It’s Now Time for U.S. to Put Conditions on Aid to Israel
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware), co-chair of the Biden 2024 campaign, said on CNN Thursday that he wants the U.S. to attach conditions to military aid to Israel. Host Sarah Sidner said, “You spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At what point do you change course? You substitute […]
Tory infighting grows as peer calls for end to Israel arms sales | Conservatives
Continued UK arms sales to Israel have sparked bitter internal conflict within the Conservative Party, as pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak to halt arms exports given the growing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip . Retired Tory MP Nicholas Soames says Britain should send a message about Israel’s actions, as international outrage continues after an […]
Blinken airs threat to cut support for Israel in watershed moment for conflict
Secretary of State Antony Blinken aired a public threat to withdraw American support for Israel unless Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu complies with U.S. demands for “a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps” to mitigate humanitarian suffering and civilian casualties. “If we don’t see the changes that we need to see, there’ll be changes […]
We Should Discuss Conditioning Aid Israel Needs to Deter Iran, Hezbollah
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, said Israel is committed to deterring Iran and Hezbollah and preventing conflicts in the Middle East. He said it was necessary to have weapons to prevent the spread. Whether aid to Israel should be made […]