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May 20, 2021

Israel officials approve cease-fire with Hamas following 11 days of Gaza violence

Israeli leaders have approved a cease-fire to end nearly two weeks of combat with Hamas militants who have been launching rocket barrages out of the Gaza Strip since last Monday, according to regional media.

May 20, 2021

Psaki: Biden has seen 'encouraging' cease-fire reports, tells Israel to 'start winding their operation down'

Press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday the White House has seen reports that Israel and Palestinian leaders might be nearing a cease-fire, reports she said were "encouraging."

May 20, 2021

Iran using its proxies to destroy Israel, high price must be paid: Amb. Gillerman

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Dan Gillerman called attention to Iran's role in the Israel-Gaza conflict, Thursday, telling "The Faulkner Focus" that the regime needs to pay a "very high price" for stirring up terrorism and spreading extremism in the Arab world.

May 20, 2021

Bernie Sanders may force vote to block Israel weapons sale, as Democrats split over Gaza conflict

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a resolution Thursday to force a vote on whether to block weapons sales to Israel as the deadly conflict between the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza and its neighboring state Israel rages. 

May 20, 2021

Rep. Pramila Jayapal suggests Israel to blame for Hamas rocket attacks

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash, suggested Thursday that Israel was the party responsible for the ongoing rocket attacks launched by Hamas, a terrorist organization, against the U.S. ally.

May 20, 2021

Israel conflict: How has Hamas grown a rocket arsenal?

In this fourth war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, the Islamic militant group has fired more than 4,000 rockets at Israel, some hitting deeper in Israeli territory and with greater accuracy than ever before.

May 20, 2021

Pro-Palestinian mob attacks Jewish diners in LA, 3 suspects sought in hate crime investigation

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a possible hate crime after pro-Palestinian demonstrators hopped out of their vehicles passing a Beverly Grove restaurant and allegedly began singling out and attacking Jewish diners as the brawl was caught on camera.

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 20, 2021

Democrat-leaning progressive groups line up with Palestinians and against Israel as conflict rages

Several major progressive groups aligned with Democrats are siding squarely with the Palestinians over Israel in the current conflict, denouncing Israeli actions in harsh terms and urging President Biden to force the U.S. ally to stop its campaign against Hamas.

May 20, 2021

Jewish newspaper in St. Louis accuses Rep. Cori Bush of 'refusing' to grant interview

A St. Louis-based Jewish newspaper is accusing Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., of “refusing” to grant the outlet an interview.