War
President Joe Biden is one of the most pro-Israel Democrat presidents ever. But will his failure to curb Israel’s all-out assault on Gaza cost him reelection?
“No one should go to jail for smoking weed,” the vice president said.
The president shared his hopes for a ceasefire as negotiators try to find middle ground that would see hostages on both sides of the conflict released.
While a discharge petition is unlikely to succeed and is a lengthy process, it would up the political pressure on Republicans.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
South Africa’s ambassador to the Netherlands argued that Israel has denied Palestinians inalienable rights since the nation began its occupation in 1948.
A lawyer for South Africa described how the violence in Gaza is being live streamed for the world to see.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola argued before the International Court of Justice that no attack justifies a breaching of United Nations rules.
Among those killed were Issam al-Mughrabi, a veteran employee of the U.N. Development Program, his wife, and their five children.
Some of the nation’s European allies are calling for an end to mounting violence. At the same time, the United States is growing critical of the war’s massive death toll.
Their trip comes as Iranian-backed militants launched a wave of attack drones against ships in the Red Sea and said they would continue until Israel’s “aggression” ends.