White House Considers Inviting Gaza Palestinians as Refugees
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the White House is reportedly considering whether to accept Palestinians from the Gaza Strip as refugees. According to internal federal documents obtained by CBS NewsBiden administration officials and U.S. government agencies “discussed the practicality of various options for resettling Palestinians from Gaza who have immediate family members […]
Biden administration contemplating bringing Palestinian refugees into US: Report
The Biden administration is reportedly considering bringing certain Gazan refugees into the United States. According to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News, senior officials from federal agencies have considered plans to resettle some Palestinian refugees in the U.S. as the war between Israel and Hamas nears seven months. The plans discussed would only […]
Empty Israeli Towns Near Border with Lebanon; 60,000 Remain Refugees
SHLOMI, Israel — Tens of thousands of Israelis remain refugees in their home country after an attack by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah forced the evacuation of communities near the northern border in October. Hezbollah, based near the Israeli border in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1707 in 2006, has fired mortars, anti-tank missiles, […]
Court finds UK Children Act protections apply to children stranded in Diego Garcia | Refugees
Five children who have been stranded on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia since October 2021 have won a legal battle to ensure they are protected from harm in the same way as children in the UK. The Supreme Court of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), located in a remote part of London, […]
The US must support refugees or end policies perpetuating their misery
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of legislative proposals related to the president’s policies. Request for additional funds Starting in October, it linked aid to Israel and Ukraine with increased border security. These proposals, each involving varying degrees of harm, are astounding and revealing, and highlight how many members of the U.S. government are targeting […]
Federal Agencies Profit from Refugees, but State and Local Govt’s Lose
A celebratory report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says the federal government gained $37.5 billion, or 8.7%, from the resident population of 2.9 million refugees and asylum seekers in the 15 years ending in 2020. The report also notes that imported refugees cost taxpayers who fund state and local governments $21.4 […]
Egypt building walled enclosure in Sinai for Rafah refugees, photos suggest | Israel-Gaza war
Egypt has begun constructing a closed area surrounded by high concrete walls along its border with Gaza, apparently intended to house Palestinians fleeing the threat of an Israeli attack on the southern city of Rafah. photos and Video released by Sinai Human Rights Foundation The monitoring group SFHR showed workers using heavy machinery to install […]
CAIR Condemns Actress Selma Blair for Comment on Tlaib, Bush Voting to Admit Hamas Fighters as Refugees
Actress Selma Blair is facing backlash after comments she made in a video about the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel went viral. In a clip posted to Instagram on February 2, a user named Abraham Hamra said these events inspired him to embrace the Jewish community and Israel. he especially called out Rep. […]
Tel Aviv Court Grants Asylum to LGBTQ+ Palestinian Refugees
An Israeli court in Tel Aviv ruled on Sunday that Palestinians seeking refuge in Israel because of their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual identities could find their lives at risk under Palestinian rule. The court ruled that he could be granted asylum because of his gender. of jerusalem post office report: LGBTQ+ […]