Trump to worsen our plight: Palestinian, Lebanese victims of Israel’s wars
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump to worsen our plight: Palestinian, Lebanese victims of Israel’s wars

Al Jazeera  

The US Republican’s election win fuels concerns of increased Israeli aggression and diminishes hopes for Palestinian self-determination. “I’m expecting the war in Gaza to get even worse.” US President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration has supported Israel in its campaign in Gaza. He expects that trend to continue under Trump and stressed that neither the Nakba nor Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza should be referred to as a “war”. It’s a genocide.” The view from Lebanon In Lebanon, many people expect Trump to maintain or increase support for Israel’s war effort. “Trump’s action ignores our rights and our hopes for freedom and for a sovereign Palestinian state,” she told Al Jazeera.

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Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’
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1 week ago

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held a "very warm and important" conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday night, focusing on efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and the evolving situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Hostage negotiations intensify Netanyahu emphasized the urgency of freeing the …

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’
1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’

New York Times  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he had told President-elect Donald J. Trump in a telephone conversation over the weekend that Israel needed to “complete its victory” over Iranian proxies and bring back hostages held in Gaza. Mr. Netanyahu, who described Mr. Trump as a friend, said in a statement on Sunday that their latest discussion had been “very …

How Trump might actually keep his controversial promise about the Middle East
1 week, 3 days ago

How Trump might actually keep his controversial promise about the Middle East

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu cultivated a close relationship during …

Trump Won’t Say If He’d Allow Israel To Annex The West Bank As Gaza Suffers
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump Won’t Say If He’d Allow Israel To Annex The West Bank As Gaza Suffers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As Israel’s current military campaign against Palestinians surpasses 14 months, President-elect Donald Trump has avoided saying whether he would allow the U.S.-supported country to annex the occupied West Bank under his incoming administration. “I don’t want people from either side killed, and that includes whether it’s Russia, Ukraine, or whether it’s the Palestinians and the Israelis and …

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday. Steve Witkoff, who was tapped by Trump to serve as his special envoy to the region, met separately in recent weeks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s …

How Trump wants to cut spending. And, possible Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
4 weeks ago

How Trump wants to cut spending. And, possible Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

NPR  

How Trump wants to cut spending. toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images 🎧 It's not a done deal, but it would be an initial two-month ceasefire involving Israeli troops withdrawing from Lebanon and Hezbollah pulling its fighters and weapons north of the Litani River, NPR's Lauren Frayer tells Up First. This has raised alarms across D.C. that Trump may try …

On genocide, Trump will be no different from Biden
1 month ago

On genocide, Trump will be no different from Biden

Al Jazeera  

Trump has picked ‘staunchly pro-Israel’ cadres for his administration, just like all other US presidents of the past 75 years. Here’s the “award-winning” headline, published last week in the aftermath of US President-elect Donald Trump’s diplomatic selections that, according to the Times, will “help shape President-elect Trump’s strategy” on the Middle East. “Trump’s Middle East Picks Signal Staunch Pro-Israel Policy,” …

Will Israel use window before Trump takes office and ramp up Gaza, Hezbollah conflicts?
1 month ago

Will Israel use window before Trump takes office and ramp up Gaza, Hezbollah conflicts?

LA Times  

Workers clear debris following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Syrian Baath Party building on Nov. 17 in Beirut, Lebanon. Israeli troops have continued clearing northern Gaza of inhabitants, calling for mass evacuations that many rights groups contend are a prelude to Israel’s occupation of parts of the enclave. On Sunday, an Israeli strike targeted a building in the densely …

What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars?
1 month, 1 week ago

What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars?

Al Jazeera  

While pro-Israel views are common in US politics, Trump’s picks signal support for far-right Israeli aspirations. “We have to be more willing to publicly talk about Israel among citizens who think of it as an abstraction, who don’t truly understand the existential threat to it,” Hegseth said. “I want to show solidarity with the country that most reflects a mirror …

Israel 'rushing to secure ceasefire in Lebanon as a gift for new President Donald Trump'
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel 'rushing to secure ceasefire in Lebanon as a gift for new President Donald Trump'

Daily Mail  

Israel is rushing to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon as a ‘gift’ to American President-elect Donald Trump, according to reports. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Minister of Strategic Affairs met Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is understood to be trying to rush a ceasefire deal with Lebanon Dr Basem Naim - appearing on Sky News’ The World …

Donald Trump fancies himself a skilled dealmaker, but Middle East peace might be beyond him
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump fancies himself a skilled dealmaker, but Middle East peace might be beyond him

New Indian Express  

Donald Trump’s re-election as the US president last week comes at a time of extreme volatility in the Middle East. In his usual impulsive and unpredictable manner, he has pledged to resolve the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office and help Israel finish its Gaza and Lebanon operations quickly. Collapse of talks between Israel and Hamas Overshadowed by …

Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ for country to annex West Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ for country to annex West Bank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel’s far-right minister of finance …

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank

China Daily  

Israeli military vehicles operate during an Israeli raid, in Aqaba near Tubas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Nov 9, 2024. RAMALLAH - Palestinian authorities on Monday condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks about the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, said in a press release that Smotrich's remarks …

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank

China Daily  

Israeli military vehicles operate during an Israeli raid, in Aqaba near Tubas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Nov 9, 2024. RAMALLAH - Palestinian authorities on Monday condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks about the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, said in a press release that Smotrich's remarks …

No Trump card for an end to Middle East war
1 month, 1 week ago

No Trump card for an end to Middle East war

Hindustan Times  

Once the confetti of the inaugural balls has been cleared away, it is possible that Donald Trump may give his attention to the Middle East. Trump chided Biden for trying to hold back Netanyahu, though that too was hardly a valid presumption But it is possible that Susie Wiles, the competent chief of staff, may slip Trump a memo on …

‘We see eye to eye on Iran’: Netanyahu after speaking with Trump 3 times since his poll win
1 month, 1 week ago

‘We see eye to eye on Iran’: Netanyahu after speaking with Trump 3 times since his poll win

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he spoke with incoming US President-elect Donald Trump three times over the past few days to strengthen the alliance between the two countries, news agency Reuters reported. Then US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, “These were good and very …

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'

New Indian Express  

RIYADH: Iran on Monday said the "world is waiting" for Donald Trump's incoming US government to stop Israel's wars with Hamas and Hezbollah, as it condemned a wave of Israeli assassinations as "organised terrorism." "The American government is the main supporter of the actions of the Zionist regime," First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref told a joint Arab League and …

Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already celebrated Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory this week as “history’s greatest comeback.” And on Friday, Netanyahu signaled what he thinks Trump’s reascent to the Oval Office means for his own policies — by tapping a new ambassador to the U.S. who has roots in far-right Israeli political movements that …

In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election

Associated Press  

RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights — Israeli residents of “Trump Heights” are welcoming the election of their namesake, hoping Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency will breathe new life into this tiny, remote settlement in the central Golan Heights. During his first term, Trump became the first and only foreign leader to recognize Israel’s control of the Golan, which it …

‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election

Al Jazeera  

It will be ‘slaughter as usual’ for Israel in Gaza and Lebanon under the incoming Trump administration, analysts say. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was only slightly slower in congratulating former US President Donald Trump on his triumph in the US presidential election, becoming the first world leader to do so and framing Trump’s victory as a “powerful recommitment to …

So Trump reckons he can end the Gaza war within hours? Good luck with that…
1 month, 2 weeks ago

So Trump reckons he can end the Gaza war within hours? Good luck with that…

The Independent  

Even as the counting for the US election was underway, Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister, Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu’s replacement of Gallant with his hardline foreign minister, Israel Katz – and his replacement of Katz as foreign minister with an even harder-line new political ally, Gideon Sa’ar, once seen as Netanyahu’s most dangerous emerging rival on the right – suggests …

Need someone strong like Trump to save us: Palestinians after US election result
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Need someone strong like Trump to save us: Palestinians after US election result

India Today  

Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday want Donald Trump, who won the US election, to end the war between Israel and Hamas that has devastated their territory. We need someone strong like Trump to end the war and save us, enough, God, this is enough," said the 60-year-old. Umm Ahmed Harb, from the Al-Shaaf area east of Gaza City, was also …

Hamas reacts to Trump's election win and beg him to make good on major promise
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas reacts to Trump's election win and beg him to make good on major promise

Daily Mail  

Hamas has issued a statement reacting to former President Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, begging him to make good on his promise to end the war in Gaza as it made a series of demands. The terrorist group said Wednesday that Trump's incoming administration must 'work seriously to stop the war,' after he reportedly asked Israeli Prime …

What will Trump’s presidency mean for Israel, Palestinians and Middle East?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What will Trump’s presidency mean for Israel, Palestinians and Middle East?

Al Jazeera  

Pro-Israeli policies featured heavily in the US president-elect’s previous White House term. Last time in office, Trump was surrounded by hardline Zionists and supporters of Israel and was described by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the most pro-Israeli US president ever. Trump says he will bring peace to the Middle East, just as he promised last time with his …

Israel-Hamas war: Trump’s US election win brings little hope for Palestinians— ‘There is nothing left, Gaza is finished’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: Trump’s US election win brings little hope for Palestinians— ‘There is nothing left, Gaza is finished’

Live Mint  

Palestinians, reeling under the devastating Israel-Gaza war, on Wednesday urged Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, to end the conflict. there's nothing left for us, we want peace," Mamdouh al-Jadba, who was displaced to Gaza City from Jabalia, told AFP. "I hope Trump finds a solution, we need someone strong like Trump to end the war and save …

Trump’s return sparks Israeli optimism amid ongoing Gaza war: 'Here's why'
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s return sparks Israeli optimism amid ongoing Gaza war: 'Here's why'

Firstpost  

Experts believe Trump’s potential return to power would likely bolster Israeli interests, but caution remains due to his unpredictable foreign policy stance Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States will have a positive outcome on Israeli interests, several experts interviewed by AFP said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump over “history’s greatest comeback!”, and newly appointed …

'Save us': Gazans want Trump to end war with Israel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Save us': Gazans want Trump to end war with Israel

The Hindu  

Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday want Donald Trump, who won the U.S. election, to end the war between Israel and Hamas that has devastated their territory. "I hope Trump finds a solution, we need someone strong like Trump to end the war and save us, enough, God, this is enough," the 60-year-old said. Umm Ahmed Harb, from the Al-Shaaf area …

Hamas reacts to Trump winning 2024 election as Palestinians beg him to make good on his promise
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas reacts to Trump winning 2024 election as Palestinians beg him to make good on his promise

Daily Mail  

Hamas has warned Donald Trump that it will continue 'resist' Israeli occupation as the terrorist group urged the president-elect to 'work seriously to stop the war' in Gaza. Trump, 78, has expressed support for Israel's fight to destroy Hamas in the Palestinian enclave but has said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must finish the job quickly. Hamas has warned Donald Trump, …

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. “Get it over with and let’s get back to peace and stop killing people,” Trump said of the conflict in Gaza in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt in April. “That’s part of the …

Gazans send 'save us' message to Donald Trump: 'Needed someone strong.. end war'
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gazans send 'save us' message to Donald Trump: 'Needed someone strong.. end war'

Hindustan Times  

As the world adjusts to the surprise victory of Donald Trump in the US election, the people of Gaza hope the new President will bring peace into the war-ravaged region. "I hope Trump finds a solution, we need someone strong like Trump to end the war and save us, enough, God, this is enough," said the 60-year-old. "Trump is firm …

Israel and Netanyahu welcomes Trump win as ‘history’s greatest comeback’
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel and Netanyahu welcomes Trump win as ‘history’s greatest comeback’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz Israel Katz, Gallant’s …

Netanyahu could take steps to end wars after Trump's win, Middle East officials say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu could take steps to end wars after Trump's win, Middle East officials say

NPR  

Netanyahu could take steps to end wars after Trump's win, Middle East officials say toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — “Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted. Netanyahu, who met and spoke with Trump during his campaign, had been hoping for him to win and will likely take steps to end …

‘Israel will keep invading – with more ease’: Gaza dreads Trump presidency
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Israel will keep invading – with more ease’: Gaza dreads Trump presidency

Al Jazeera  

Biden was terrible, say Palestinians, but fear a Trump administration would let Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ‘get away with conquering Gaza’. Calling Trump’s election “history’s greatest comeback”, Netanyahu described Trump’s return as a “fresh start for America” and a “powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America”. Trump’s administration also overlooked the building of illegal Israeli settlements in …

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s election victory
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s election victory

NPR  

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s election victory Former President Donald Trump has expressed his strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. LONSDORF: Well, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put out a statement congratulating Trump, calling his win, quote, "history's greatest comeback." He also talked about his fears that Trump will allow Netanyahu and his government to annex the …

Israeli analyst says Netanyahu 'putting his bets' on Trump victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israeli analyst says Netanyahu 'putting his bets' on Trump victory

Raw Story  

An Israeli political analyst said Friday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "praying and putting his bets on the victory" of former U.S. President Donald Trump as Israel's military continues to bombard the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, dashing any lingering hopes of an imminent cease-fire agreement and deepening the region's war and humanitarian catastrophe. Akiva Eldar, who previously headed the …

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

NPR  

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting toggle caption Rebecca Cook/Reuters DEARBORN, Mich. — This city, home to one of the largest Arab American communities in the country, is a city in deep mourning over two wars in the Middle East thousands of miles away. “I'm feeling a certain level of despair, and I'm …

Trump Promises to End Lebanon's Suffering Caused by Biden and Harris
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Promises to End Lebanon's Suffering Caused by Biden and Harris

Live Mint  

Former US President Donald Trump has pledged to address the issues caused by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in Lebanon. He stated that he will fix the problems and stop the suffering and destruction in the country. Trump also reiterated his commitment to maintaining equal partnership among all Lebanese communities and preserving the equal partnership among all Lebanese communities. He …

One year on from the horrors of 7 October, Israel must work to secure a peaceful future
2 months, 2 weeks ago

One year on from the horrors of 7 October, Israel must work to secure a peaceful future

The Independent  

One year after the atrocities committed by Hamas, 7 October 2023 remains a date that will live in infamy. We will not stand for it.” It is a sobering thought that the killings on 7 October and subsequently in Palestine and Israel should have produced such distant reverberations as riots in Southport and Rotherham, the loss of safe Labour seats …

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before

Hindustan Times  

An expert has issued a dire warning that the “US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East” and “it will escalate” more and more, per Mirror US. This vacuum of leadership in the region makes it very very unpredictable about what it’s going to happen next.” Trump believed not to drag US in Middle East wars He …

Your guide to the major party presidential candidates’ views on foreign policy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Your guide to the major party presidential candidates’ views on foreign policy

LA Times  

More than a year has passed since Hamas-led militants poured into southern Israel in an attack that left about 1,200 people dead and took around 250 hostage, unleashing Israel’s brutal war in the Gaza Strip. Harris supports President Biden’s ongoing cease-fire talks, which envision Israel withdrawing from the coastal enclave and a “clear pathway” to the formation of an independent …

War clouds all over West Asia
2 months, 3 weeks ago

War clouds all over West Asia

Hindustan Times  

Israel’s actions in Lebanon, including the killing of veteran Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, have taken West Asia well past the brink it has teetered on for almost a year since the brazen terrorist attacks by Hamas on October 7. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s threat to Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s pledge to avenge the killing of Nasrallah and the …

Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday and offered measured optimism about progress toward a cease-fire deal for Gaza as he neared the end of a contentious U.S. visit that put on display the growing American divisions over support for the Israeli-Hamas war. Asked as …

‘Trump would be the worst’: Palestinians react to US presidential race
5 months ago

‘Trump would be the worst’: Palestinians react to US presidential race

Al Jazeera  

As Biden exits, Palestinians fear a Trump presidency and voice scepticism and hope that next US leader can stop the war. Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank say a United States presidency under Kamala Harris would do little to halt Israel’s war on Gaza after US President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his re-election bid. “Kamala isn’t an …

Palestinian Lives Were Invisible To Both Donald Trump And Joe Biden In The First Debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Palestinian Lives Were Invisible To Both Donald Trump And Joe Biden In The First Debate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Palestinians in Gaza are living through historic suffering. But at Thursday night’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, neither offered either sympathy or a path forward for Palestinians, whose cause has animated huge protests domestically and fueled outrage the world over. She then accurately noted Israeli retaliation has “killed thousands of Palestinians and …

Trump calls Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ in US presidential debate jab
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump calls Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ in US presidential debate jab

Al Jazeera  

Both candidates fail to address Palestinian suffering, toll of Israel’s war on Gaza as protesters rally near venue. Republican Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden “a very bad Palestinian” who doesn’t want to help Israel “finish the job” against Hamas in its war on Gaza. He’s become like a Palestinian – but they don’t like him because he’s …

Biden vs. Trump: Where they stand on Israel, Palestinians, Middle East
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden vs. Trump: Where they stand on Israel, Palestinians, Middle East

LA Times  

The Israel-Hamas war has thrust Israel and Palestinians back on the front burner of United States policy, and abruptly injected some long-standing divisive issues into the 2024 presidential race. With mounting international condemnation over an Israeli military response that has left more than 37,000 Palestinians dead, critics say that the Biden administration hasn’t done enough to restrain Israel. “You gotta …

Palestinian presidency blames US for escalation in Rafah
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Palestinian presidency blames US for escalation in Rafah

China Daily  

A man looks on as Palestinians inspect a tent camp damaged in an Israeli strike during an Israeli military operation, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 28, 2024. RAMALLAH - Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, blamed the US administration on Tuesday for the ongoing escalation in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip. "We …

Trump promises crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests if elected
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump promises crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests if elected

Al Jazeera  

Trump tells donors that the student demonstrators are part of a ‘radical revolution’ and promises to defeat them. Earlier this month, the likely Republican nominee told a small group of predominantly Jewish donors that he would expel student demonstrators, who he claimed were part of a “radical revolution”, from the US if he is elected, according to a report by …

Insiders reveal radical promise Trump made at meeting of pro-Israel donors
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Insiders reveal radical promise Trump made at meeting of pro-Israel donors

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump told a roomful of donors that he has plans to expel student demonstrators from the United States, insiders at the meeting told the Washington Post. As soon as they hear that, they’re going to behave.” He also praised the NYPD’s crackdown on Columbia University protesters, and urged police forces elsewhere to take similar action. “Speaking to …

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