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April 6, 2024

Former defense secretary predicts Iran will strike at Israel

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper predicted that Iran will launch a retaliatory strike at Israel after a missile hit Tehran's consulate in Damascus, Syria.

April 6, 2024

US concerned over South Africa's growing ties with Russia, Iran and Hamas: 'Fallen' for propaganda

South Africa's doubled down on its role in the BRICS economic bloc, forming tighter relationships with Russia, China and, now, Iran, after the group agreed to expand its membership.

April 6, 2024

California college president cracks down on protesting pro-Palestinian students: 'Immediate suspension'

The president of Pomona College declared students will face "immediate suspension" after a pro-Palestinian protest in which protesters harassed staff and used a racial slur.

April 5, 2024

Professors claim pointing out how Hamas brutalizes LGBTQ people is 'homophobic violence'

Rutgers associate professor Maya Mikdashi made the assertion during a March 20 panel titled “Palestine is a Feminist and Queer Anti-Imperialist Abolition Struggle."

April 5, 2024

Joaquin Phoenix, 150 Hollywood Jewish creatives defend Oscar winner's speech condemning Israel

More than 150 Jewish creatives in Hollywood signed an open letter defending director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech that appeared to criticize Israel.

April 5, 2024

Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza

The Israeli military has dismissed 2 officers for violating the army’s rules of engagement and mishandling critical information in the Monday drone strikes that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza.

April 5, 2024

House GOP leaders say Biden conditioning US support for Israel will 'benefit Hamas'

Republicans in the House and Senate are hammering President Biden for taking a harsher stance against Israel in the wake of an IDF airstrike that killed seven humanitarian aid workers.

April 5, 2024

Hezbollah chief boasts of US pressure ending Gaza conflict: 'Israel has been defeated'

The public and private divide between President Biden's sentiments on the war in Gaza versus his actions has created confusion and frustration amongst his allies.

April 5, 2024

White House says it's working for Hamas surrender even as it tries to rein in Israel

The White House said it is "forcefully" pressuring Middle Eastern countries acting as mediators in the ongoing conflict to push for Hamas to surrender and end hostilities.

April 5, 2024

Israeli to expand aid access to Gaza, but Blinken says it still might not meet US demands

The U.S. has demanded improvements to the flow of aid and civilian protections in Gaza. Israel announced it will open more border crossings, but that might not be enough for Biden.