Published by Euronews (English) Speaking in Brussels on Monday, hours after Israeli forces bombarded the southern Gazan town of Rafah, the EU’s foreign policy chief called on Washington to stop pleading with Israel to cease the killing of civilians and to start “doing something” instead. “How many times have you heard the most prominent leaders […]
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 12 (ANI): Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday hailed the “impressive rescue operation” in which two hostages were rescued from Hamas captivity in Gaza, the Times of Israel reported. The overnight rescue, amid air strikes, marks the second such operation of its kind since October 7.
Published by The Mercury News California voters showed their approval of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein by repeatedly re-electing her over a more than 30-year career that ended with her September death. The leading candidates jostling for her job include three fellow Democrats — all further to her left on some key issues — and a
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Published by AlterNet The Republican Party of Texas’ executive committee voted Saturday to censure House Speaker Dade Phelan and passed a resolution stating that the party will not associate with antisemites — a reversal from December, when a similar measure was narrowly and controversially defeated following outcry over a major donor group’s ties to white
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Published by DPA International Israel’s allies warned that an “unspeakable humanitarian catastrophe” would unfold if there was an invasion of Rafah, the southern city in Gaza, into which hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled Israeli bombardment. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he was “deeply concerned” about the prospect of a military offensive, while
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Published by The Western Journal The “squad” might be one member down when the new Congress opens next year, if a new poll is accurate. According to the New York Post, the poll, by GOP-run firm Remington Research, showed “squad” member Rep. Cori Bush, a Missouri Democrat. down by 22 points to Wesley Bell, a
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 11 (ANI/TPS): As international attention starts to turn towards Gaza’s southernmost town of Rafah, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday that raising the pressure on Hamas would help bring about a negotiated prisoner release. Meanwhile, Israeli officials called for the resignation of the director of
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Editor’s Note: This is the 21st chapter in Volume 3 of Publisher and Editor Donald H. Harrison’s 2022 trilogy, “Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.” All three books as well as others written by Harrison may be purchased from Amazon.com. Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5, Volume 3, Exit 49 (Tamarack Avenue): Rite
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Published by The Seattle Times SEATTLE — Two members of the U.S. House represent Seattle. Both are Democrats. And they usually agree. But Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who represents most of Seattle, and Rep. Adam Smith, who represents parts of South Seattle and much of South King County, disagree on the role the U.S. should play
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Published by ANI News Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 11 (ANI/WAM): The UAE has expressed deep concern regarding preparations by the Israeli military to launch an operation in the Rafah area, in the south of the Gaza Strip populated by displaced Palestinians, and the serious humanitarian repercussions that may result from the operation. In a statement,
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Published by AFP Teaneck (United States) (AFP) – They are only teenagers, but a pair of New Jersey high school students — one Jewish and one Muslim — are tackling an issue much bigger than themselves, bridging divides in their suburb shaken by the Israel-Hamas war. The effort originated soon after the October 7 attacks
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Published by DPA International The Israeli military said it has discovered a Hamas command tunnel running under the headquarters the main UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza. The tunnel was 700 metres long, 18 metres deep and served as an important facility for Hamas’ military intelligence service, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said late
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 10 (ANI): Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to chalk out plan for the evacuation of the population from Rafah, his office said on Friday in a statement, ahead of an anticipated ground offensive there, according to CNN. Rafah, a southern Gaza city, currently
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Joe Biden’s tone on Israel has been hardening in recent days, but when he called the country’s response in the Gaza Strip “over the top” this week, the US president crossed into new territory. The comments made Thursday were the strongest by the US leader since Israel launched its
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