Tag Archives: Gaza

Biden Dispatches Blinken To Israel For Peace Talks

The Associated Press reports: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press the Israelis, Palestinians and regional players to build on last week’s Gaza cease-fire by laying the groundwork for an eventual resumption in long-stalled peace talks. President Joe Biden announced Blinken would depart on Monday for a short visit to Israel, the West Bank, …

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Biden To Speak With Netanyahu As Fighting Continues

CNBC reports: President Joe Biden said Monday that he will speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as fighting between Israel and Hamas enters its second week with no clear end in sight. Biden said that he would have more to say about the unfolding violence after speaking with Netanyahu. On Sunday, a group of 28 Democratic senators called for …

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Netanyahu: Gaza Strikes Will Continue At “Full Force”

USA Today reports: Israeli warplanes unleashed a new series of heavy airstrikes at several locations in Gaza City early Monday, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fourth war with Gaza’s Hamas rulers would rage on. Explosions rocked the city from north to south for 10 minutes in an attack that was heavier, on a wider area and …

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Netanyahu: That AP Tower Was A “Legitimate Target”

Mediaite reports: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on CBS’ Face the Nation today and defended the airstrike of a building that housed Associated Press and Al Jazeera offices. “Here’s the intelligence we had,” Netanyahu said. “It’s about an intelligence office for the Palestinian terrorist organization housed in that building that plots and organizes the terror attacks against Israeli civilians. …

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UN Security Council To Meet Over Gaza Conflict

Axios reports: The United Nations Security Council was preparing to meet Sunday, as the aerial bombardment between Israel and Hamas between entered a seventh day. Four Palestinians died in airstrikes early Sunday, as Israeli forces bombed the home of Gaza’s Hamas chief, Yehya al-Sinwar, per Reuters. t least 149 people have died in Gaza and 10 others in Israel since …

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AP: We’re “Horrified” At Israeli Strike On Our Offices

From a statement issued by the Associated Press: We are shocked and horrified that the Israeli military would target and destroy the building housing AP’s bureau and other news organizations in Gaza. They have long known the location of our bureau and knew journalists were there. We received a warning that the building would be hit. We are seeking information …

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Fox News Host On Innocent Kids Dying In Gaza: “Meh”

Mediaite reports: Fox News host Pete Hegseth offered a curious response to Ed Henry when his Fox & Friends Weekend co-host reminded him that innocent people died in the violent clashes between Palestinians in Gaza and Israeli security forces. “We should separate out,” Henry said. “There could be some innocent Palestinians, including children, who were killed.” “Because Hamas told them …

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