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March 28, 2024

Rick Scott: Israel is going to 'finish the job' even without US support

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., details his recent trip to Israel and meeting with PM Benjamin Netanyahu as President Biden shifts support amid criticism on 'The Story.' 

March 28, 2024

Hezbollah fires heavy rockets at northern Israel after deadliest day of Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon, fired heavy rockets at civilian targets in northern Israel on Thursday; follows Israeli airstrikes that killed nine the night before.

March 27, 2024

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 16, militant rockets kill 1 Israeli as cross-border violence soars

16 people were killed in southern Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday, making it the deadliest day of fighting at the border in more than five months.

March 27, 2024

State Dept. reacts to staffer's public resignation over Israel offensive in Gaza

The State Department responded Wednesday to questions surrounding the resignation of Annelle Sheline, a staffer who publicly left out of moral opposition to U.S. inaction regarding Israeli offensives in Gaza.

March 26, 2024

Tunisian journalist to stand trial for allegedly insulting public official online

Prominent Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb is set to stand trial next month for allegedly insulting a public official on social media.

March 26, 2024

Trump tells Israel to 'finish up' Gaza offensive because nation is 'losing a lot of support'

Former President Donald Trump told Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom that they must "finish up" their offensive in Gaza quickly, because they are "losing a lot of the world."

March 25, 2024

Iraqi cop sentenced to death for killing security analyst is acquitted

Ahmed Hamdawi al-Kinani has been acquitted and released from prison following a retrial over the 2020 murder of prominent security expert Hisham al-Hashimi.

March 25, 2024

Biden admin 'perplexed' by Netanyahu decision to cancel Israeli delegation

The Biden administration says it is "perplexed" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel a high-level delegation’s planned visit to Washington.

March 25, 2024

Ukraine needs what the US ‘uniquely has’: Jennifer Griffin

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on the Estonian prime minister’s warning about Russia’s threat and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer facing backlash over his Netanyahu criticism.

March 25, 2024

Biden admin 'perplexed' by Netanyahu decision to cancel Israeli delegation

Netanyahu’s decision followed the U.S. decision to abstain from a vote calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.