Beirut— Senior U.S. Treasury Department officials visited Beirut this week to urge Lebanese authorities to stem the flow of funds to Hamas through Lebanon, officials said. Jesse Baker, the U.S. Treasury Department’s deputy assistant secretary for Asia and the Middle East, met with Lebanese politicians and financial officials on Thursday and Friday. His visit comes … Read more
Google has fired an employee who publicly protested the company’s involvement in the Israeli military. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday during the Mindful Tech conference in New York, where Barak Regev, managing director of Google Israel, was speaking. CNBC. During Mr. Regev’s speech, a former Google Cloud engineer stood up and declared: “I refuse … Read more
Nicosia, Cyprus— A US charity said it was loading aid for Gaza on a ship in Cyprus, the first shipment to the war-torn territory along a maritime corridor the European Commission hopes to open this weekend. Three weeks ago, the Spanish-flagged ship Open Arms docked at the port of Larnaca, Cyprus, the EU country closest … Read more
A maritime corridor to Gaza could become operational as early as this weekend, the European Commission president said, as part of international efforts to deliver humanitarian relief to the besieged region. Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Cyprus that a ship from Spanish aid group Open Arms was ready for a trial voyage to … Read more
In his State of the Union address, U.S. President Joe Biden urged the Senate to pass a $95 billion foreign aid bill that would provide aid to Ukraine, Indo-Pacific countries and Israel, as well as provide humanitarian relief to Gaza. The bill faces opposition in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. VOA congressional reporter Katherine Gipson … Read more
Jerusalem- President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. military will set up a temporary dock on the Gaza coast to deliver aid. Biden also urged Israel to do more to help resolve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. President Joe Biden says the United States plans to help resolve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The president … Read more
President Joe Biden on Thursday attacked former President Donald Trump’s vision for America, criticized Israel and was criticized over immigration in his final State of the Union address before the two face off in the November U.S. election. challenge. Here are some highlights from Thursday’s State of the Union address. Harsh words for Israel Biden … Read more
Pentagon– As Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to launch attacks in the Red Sea, the commander in charge of U.S. military operations in the Middle East says the United States needs to stop Iran from arming the militants. “The bottom line is denying their ability to resupply from Iran. The Houthis are not building. They are … Read more
The Israeli military on Thursday reported an attack and destruction of a militant headquarters in the southern Gaza Strip. The IDF said Israeli forces carried out operations in the Khan Younis area, including locating a weapons production warehouse. The military said Israeli operations in central Gaza also killed about 10 militants over the past day. … Read more
Washington—— This year coincides with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and the war between Israel and Hamas is intensifying in Gaza. The United Nations has warned that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting worse. Talib Sharif, the imam of the National Mosque of Mohammed in Washington, said Muslims will celebrate differently this year … Read more
The Israeli military carried out airstrikes and ground operations across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, while Egyptian negotiators were working on plans for a possible ceasefire that would halt the conflict for weeks. The Israel Defense Forces reported that an airstrike in the Beit Hanoun area killed two militants involved in a terrorist attack against … Read more
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins next week, is a period of fasting and prayer for Muslims. This year it is being held in the shadow of the war in Gaza, with emotions running high on all sides, especially at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, Islam’s third holiest site. Linda Gladstein reported … Read more