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U.S. postpones delivery of report to Congress on Israel’s war conduct

The delay came as Israeli forces continued their incursion into Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, despite warnings from President Biden that more needs to be done to protect civilians.

GOP Accuses Biden of Withholding Arms from Israel for ‘Personal Political Gain’ – Pandering to ‘Pro-Hamas Mob’

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Republican officials are blasting the current “wildly anti-Israel” administration for withholding crucial ammunition from Israel in its war on the terror group Hamas, accusing President Joe Biden of “carrying water for the pro-Hamas mob”…

Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel

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President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza.

Miss Israel is branded a 'war criminal' and threatened with a KNIFE for wearing sign saying 'I'm an IDF soldier' while walking through New York City

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Miss Israel Noa Cochva filmed herself carrying a poster that said 'I am an IDF soldier. Ask me anything' around Washington Square Park on Monday.

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Israel prepares to remember its war dead as fight with Hamas militants in Gaza rages

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Israel's Memorial Day will be here in days and will be followed by the country's 76th Independence Day celebrations amid ongoing military incursions in Gaza and northern Israel.

The implications after President Biden put a hold on a shipment of bombs for Israel

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President Biden put a hold on a shipment of bombs for Israel. We look at the implications for the war in Gaza — and politics at home.

US halts bomb shipment to Israel amid concern over Rafah invasion

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In halting a shipment of thousands of bombs, President Joe Biden has sent his most serious signal yet both to Israel and his domestic critics, although it remains doubtful he can fundamentally alter the course of the war in Gaza.

Veterans groups 'saddened' by anti-Israel vandalism of New York City World War I memorial: 'Despicable acts'

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A World War I monument in Central Park defaced by protesters this week has left veterans groups and local officials frustrated and infuriated.

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Miss Israel Noa Cochva, an IDF solider, berated as ‘war criminal’ in NYC ‘social experiment’

nypost.com

An Israeli beauty queen who served as a frontline soldier was slammed as a “war criminal” in New York City while urging passersby to have “peaceful conversations” about Gaza.

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Progressives cheer Biden’s Israel weapons pause while Republicans fume

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Progressives in Congress hailed the administration’s pause on a shipment of bombs to Israel, with some crediting the pressure Democrats placed on President Joe Biden to get Israel to change the way it is waging war in Gaza.

Netanyahu shuts down Al Jazeera over Gaza war coverage

Ann Telnaes cartoon on Israel closing Al Jazeera’s operations there.

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May 8, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

www.cnn.com

US President Joe Biden told CNN on Wednesday he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a major invasion of the city of Rafah.

Israel at war, day 215: Israel to keep negotiation team in Cairo, officials says

www.haaretz.com

Defense Secretary Austin confirms U.S. is pausing specific weapons shipments to Israel ■ Israel sees no sign of breakthrough in truce talks, but keeping delegation in Cairo, official says ■ PM Netanyahu meets with CIA chief Burns ■ Kerem…

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Pro-Palestine protest in Sweden ‘to be largest ever’ as Israel competes in Eurovision

inews.co.uk

Protests are planned in Malmö after contest organisers resisted calls to exclude Israel over its war in Gaza

Israel’s Eurovision Entrant Faces Down Her Critics

www.nytimes.com

Campaigners have unsuccessfully urged the Eurovision Song Contest to ban Eden Golan because of her country’s war in Gaza. “I won’t let anything break me,” she said.

Fetterman calls situation in Gaza 'heartbreaking,' defends his support of Israel

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) described the humanitarian situation as “heartbreaking,” while arguing only Hamas is able to end the war with Israel. Fetterman, a steadfast supporter of Israel, told USA Today in an interview published…

Son of Hamas founder lambastes activist journalist who once pushed 9/11 conspiracy over Israel-Hamas war

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The disowned son of a Hamas co-founder slammed an activist journalist who once subscribed to 9/11 conspiracy theories as a "parrot" who repeats Hamas propaganda during a heated televised debate.

Young Michigan voters reveal deepening political problems for Biden seven months after start of Israel-Hamas war

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CNN By John King, CNN Ann Arbor, Michigan (CNN) — The nervous Democrat in Jade Gray will get to the worrying part soon enough. But graduating college surrounded by demonstrations and protest was a full circle moment worth cherishing. “It…

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Activist says GOP congressman knocked phone from her hand during questioning about war in Gaza

thehill.com

An activist with the anti-war group CodePink said she had her cellphone knocked from her hand by a Republican congressman Tuesday when she questioned him about the Israel-Hamas war. Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) was walking in a hallway before…

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