Tag: gaza
Israel’s war on Jenin | The Marc Steiner Show
In the past year, the city of Jenin in the West Bank has become a particularly sharp thorn in the side of the Israeli occupation. On July 4th and 5th, Israeli forces swept into Jenin…
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, House speaker vote set for Tuesday, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive, Rep. Jim Jordan working to shore up support to become the next speaker of the House and other…
Israel-Hamas war sparks concerns of recession, gas price spike
There are growing concerns that the outbreak of war in the Middle East could tip the world economy into a recession. If Israel is brought into direct conflict with Iran, Bloomberg Economics estimates oil prices…
Pentagon sends more aid to Israel hoping to deter further Middle East warfare
Security assistance from the U.S. is flowing into Israel as the Defense Department tries to boost deterrence efforts in the region. So far, the Pentagon has completed five assistance missions to Israel in the wake…
Jordan loses 2nd speaker vote, Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Israel, more | America Decides
“America Decides†reports on Rep. Jim Jordan’s second attempt to win the 217 votes necessary to fill the House speaker seat, President Biden meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while pushing for aid for…
Biden to address nation Thursday, Egypt allows aid into Gaza, more | CBS News Prime Time
President Biden announced plans to address the nation from the Oval Office Thursday night regarding the wars in Israel and Ukraine, Egypt agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza through the…
Israeli naval ‘piracy’ won’t stop Freedom Flotilla voyage to support Palestinians
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a grassroots people-to-people solidarity movement working to end the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza, has launched numerous Freedom Flotilla voyages since 2008. Joel Opperdoes has served as captain for multiple Flotilla…
Swedish Communist Party stands with Palestinians against Israeli occupation
“The Communist Party in Sweden—we are the strongest supporters of Palestine [out] of all the other parties in Sweden,†says Jonas Hjelm Smith, Swedish-American human rights activist and member of the Swedish Communist Party, on…
On board the 2023 Gaza Freedom Flotilla w/Dimitri Lascaris
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s flagship vessel, The Handala, concluded the first stage of the 2023 Gaza Freedom Flotilla voyage this past week when it arrived in Oslo, Norway. According to the Coalition, The Handala has…
Recapping Biden’s trip to Israel as hospital explosion curtails diplomatic efforts
President Biden is returning to the United States after a brief visit to Israel on Wednesday. The president was expected to spend another day in the Middle East, but a summit in Jordan with King…
Biden says it appears Gaza hospital blast was “done by the other team” in talks with Netanyahu
Speaking about Tuesday’s explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds, President Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “it appears it was done by the other team.” He later said his assessment was…
Israelis respond to Biden’s show of support, visit not without danger
President Biden landed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday morning, where he was to meet with Israeli leaders in a show of support amid Israel’s war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. His first remarks were…
Biden delivers remarks in Israel after deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital | full video
During his remarks in Tel Aviv, President Biden told Israelis “you are not alone” after Hamas attacked the Jewish state 12 days ago. He spoke after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli…
Watch: Biden speaks from Israel amid outcry over Gaza hospital blast | Special Report
President Biden reiterated the United States’ support for Israel Wednesday, telling Israelis they “are not alone.” Mr. Biden’s high-stakes trip to Israel was altered significantly by a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital Tuesday. CBS…
Egypt not allowing Gaza refugees into country
Thousands of people trapped in Gaza are desperately trying to flee through the Rafah crossing into Egypt, but Egypt is not allowing refugees in and not yet allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS News foreign…
How laws of war apply to fighting between Israel and Hamas
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has led to thousands of innocent civilian deaths, raising concerns about whether they are both in violation of international humanitarian law. Robert Goldman, the faculty director of the…
Biden leaves Israel after warning Israelis not to be consumed by rage after Hamas attack
President Biden is returning to the United States after a brief visit to Israel on Wednesday. Ahead of a widely expected Israeli ground invasion to go after Hamas in Gaza, Mr. Biden urged the Israeli…
Biden arrives in Israel after strike on Gaza hospital kills hundreds
President Biden landed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday morning, where he was greeted with an embrace by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Biden was to meet Israeli leaders in a show of support amid Israel’s…
Biden visits Israel as war intensifies, Jim Jordan presses speaker bid, more | CBS News Mornings
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Deadly Gaza hospital blast reportedly kills hundreds, fueling outrage across Middle East
Hundreds are feared to have died in a huge explosion at a crowded hospital in Gaza on Tuesday. President Biden’s planned visit with Arab leaders has been canceled after widespread protests following the blast. CBS…
Watch: Biden meets with Israeli first responders, families of terror attack victims
President Biden on Wednesday met with first responders and family members of victims of last week’s terrorist attack by Hamas. Mr. Biden is also meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders…
Fury grows across Middle East over Israeli bombings of Gaza
Tension in the Middle East was still rising Thursday over Israel’s relentless strikes on Gaza — and warring narratives over what happened at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night, where Palestinian officials…
Protests rage in Middle East, suspect admits to killing Natalee Holloway, more | CBS News Mornings
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Israel agrees to allow Egypt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
President Biden secured a commitment from Israel to stop bombing the area around the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip so desperately needed humanitarian aid can flow into the enclave for the…
Israel-Hamas war prompts warnings from DHS, FBI of “heightened” potential for violence
The U.S. government is warning law enforcement nationwide about the potential for unrest as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, with a new intelligence bulletin saying “lone offenders” inspired by events overseas pose the greatest…
What to know about Hezbollah as militant group exchanges fire with Israel
Protesters have been gathering in the streets of Lebanon as the fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies with demonstrators rallying outside the U.S. embassy in Beirut following news of a Gaza hospital’s destruction. Meanwhile, Lebanon-based…
Addressing the Israel-Hamas war in classrooms
Teachers around the world are taking on the difficult task of addressing the war between Israel and Hamas in the classroom. Judy Pace is an author and professor at the University of San Francisco School…
