MSNBC’s own Andrea Mitchell joins Alex Witt with the latest on Israel’s assessment of Iran’s overnight attack and what can be expected from the two countries going forward.
Prime minister also seeks to assure allies Israel’s response to Iran will be measured, as officials urge him to focus on ceasefire dealBenjamin Netanyahu has told western diplomats that he will go ahead with a ground offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza, and has also suggested that Israel’s anticipated reprisal for Iran’s missile and drone salvo will be aimed at Iranian interests rather than Tehran’s proxies.The Israeli leader has sought to assure anxious allies that Israel’s response to Iran...
President Biden has made it clear to Benjamin Netanyahu that US forces will not join offensive operations against Iran, according to reports. The comments were made by Biden during a phone call between the two leaders after Iran unleashed a drone and missile attack on Israel. Biden released a statement following the call between the two leaders saying it had reaffirmed America's 'ironclad commitment to the security of Israel'
Sirens and interceptions were heard across Israel on Saturday night, hours after hundreds of drones and missiles were launched from Iran towards the country's territory. Israelis reported large explosions were heard in several cities and towns and posted videos of the attack underway. While the entire country is on high alert, the IDF has issued special guidance for residents of the northern Golan Heights and southern cities, such as Dimona and Eilat. They were requested to stay near protective...
During a portion of an interview with CNN National Security Correspondent Kylie Atwood on Friday that was aired on Friday’s broadcast of CNN International’s “One World,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken reacted to demonstrations on college campuses by stating that “we
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the anti-Semitism at multiple encampments on college campuses across the United States and that did not sit well with Comedy Central’s temporary co-hosts of The Daily Show, Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng on Thursday. Conceding there are “plenty of bad actors,” the duo argued that the encampments are Netanyahu’s fault because of “Israel’s disproportionate use of force.” After playing clips of Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen. Josh Hawley calling...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the anti-Semitism at multiple encampments on college campuses across the United States and that did not sit well with Comedy Central’s temporary co-hosts of The Daily Show, Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng on Thursday. Conceding there are “plenty of bad actors,” the duo argued that the encampments are Netanyahu’s fault because of “Israel’s disproportionate use of force.” After playing clips of Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen. Josh Hawley calling...
Comments come as US state department report finds that Gaza war has had negative impact on human rights in IsraelThe US secretary of state has rejected the idea that Washington might have a “double standard” when applying US law to allegations of abuses by the Israeli military in Gaza, while suggesting that examinations of such charges are ongoing.“In general, as we’re looking at human rights and the condition of human rights around the world, we apply the same standard to everyone. That doesn’t...
The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals" as the two sides pressed for headway on a range of concerns. Blinken, in China for the second time in less than a year, pointed to improvements in
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video address ahead of the Jewish Passover holiday, said Israel will soon deliver more painful attacks to the Palestinian Islamist Hamas group in Gaza. In a Sunday video address, Netanyahu announced "further painful blows" against Hamas, saying "this will happen shortly." Israel has been announcing a military operation in the town of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip on the border with Egypt for some time, despite warnings from its allies.