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May 20, 2021

Israel, Netanyahu continue to defy Biden with airstrikes amid more Hamas rocket fire

Israel is still hammering the Gaza Strip with airstrikes Thursday and declared that it will "continue to do so" in response to Hamas rockets "indiscriminately" fired at Israelis despite admonitions from President Biden for a cease-fire. 

May 19, 2021

Netanyahu brushes off Biden call for 'significant de-escalation' in Gaza, says Israel 'determined to continue'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday brushed off President Biden's call for a "significant de-escalation" of the conflict in Gaza, saying he is "determined to continue" the operation against the terrorist organization Hamas – just as Biden is facing pressure from the progressive arm of his own party on the issue.

May 17, 2021

Israel strikes Gaza tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive

The Israeli military unleashed another heavy wave of airstrikes Monday on the Gaza Strip, saying it destroyed militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders. International diplomacy to end the weeklong war that has killed hundreds appeared to make little headway.

May 17, 2021

Michael Goodwin: Israel vs. Hamas – Biden should let Netanyahu fight this war his way. Here's why

While it’s true there is a long, bloody history between the combatants, the current fighting is unique in ways that make the endgame especially crucial for the Jewish state and the entire region.

May 16, 2021

Netanyahu calls out the AP after claiming they weren't warned about Israeli airstrike: 'You weren't lucky'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly called out the Associated Press for claiming not to know that an Israeli airstrike was heading for their bureau in Gaza City because of evidence that Hamas was occupying the building, noting that Israel had taken "special pains" to make sure the building was vacated.

May 16, 2021

Netanyahu says Israel wants to 'degrade' Hamas' will, warns campaign will continue

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday morning that his country is aiming to "degrade" Hamas so they do not attack his people again.

May 13, 2021

CNN's Zakaria: Palestinians have to attack Israel 'to get some kind of attention'

CNN's Fareed Zakaria suggested Tuesday that Palestinians have to attack Israelis to 'get some kind of attention' from the Jewish state.

May 13, 2021

Judith Miller: Israel-Palestinian conflict – why violence has real consequences for Israel's Arabs, Hamas

May 12, 2021

Biden calls Netanyahu, says Israel ‘has right to defend itself’ against Hamas rockets

President Biden on Wednesday spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reaffirm U.S. support for Israel after a night of bloodshed with civilians in Tel Aviv sheltering from Hamas rockets.

May 11, 2021

Netanyahu touts Hamas commanders killed in strikes: 'blood is on their heads'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had targeted and killed top Hamas officials Tuesday, following an air-based attack between the Jewish nation and Palestinian militants.