The raid took place early Monday as tens of thousands of people have been sheltering there, according to Palestinian officials.
57% of Americans express some sympathy with both Israelis and Palestinians, including 26% who say their sympathies lie equally with both groups.
The external affairs minister, however, reiterated that Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel was ‘terrorism’.
Seeking to distance itself from the growing carnage in Gaza, the Biden administration was stymied on two fronts Friday. Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-backed resolution at the United Nations calling for an “immediate and sustained” cease-fire in the Gaza Strip — a turnabout from previous U.S. vetoes of measures aiming to bring a halt to nearly six months of fighting between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The U.N. vote came as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in the midst of his...
On Monday, diplomatic relations between the United States and Israel became further strained after the U.S. allowed a United Nations Security Council resolution to pass. The U.S. abstained from voting on a resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began.
The Biden administration is adamant that no U.S. personnel will set foot in Gaza when it starts delivering humanitarian aid from a floating dock, but a proposal for workers from other nations to deliver the aid carries security risks, say one former and two current administration officials. The concerns are the latest wrinkle in the White House push to get aid to the enclave’s hungry population via a floating dock. U.S. military officials have told NBC News that the first time they heard that...
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will invade Rafah and "do it alone," if necessary. He spoke shortly after a meeting an American official who urged him not to.
About 70 Muslim Rohingya refugees are feared missing or dead from a boat that made a grueling sea voyage from Bangladesh and sank off Indonesia’s coast this week with 75 survivors, U.N. agencies said. A statement issued jointly by U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, or UNHCR, and the International Office
About 70 Muslim Rohingya refugees are feared missing or dead from a boat that made a grueling sea voyage from Bangladesh and sank off Indonesia’s coast this week with 75 survivors, U.N. agencies said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from the United States against his leadership amid the devasting war with Hamas, saying the pressure won’t stop Israel from achieving “total victory.”
Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan, said the recent surge in immigration — and its economic benefits — had been "really underestimated."