BERLIN (AA) – After more than a year of Israel’s war on Gaza, President Joe Biden has suggested that Israel should “seek a path to peace.” The statement comes in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, which according to Biden, could provide an opportunity to bring a long-awaited peace to devastated [&hell...
The Nation has published a study revealing the “glaring double standard” in American corporate media coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The study focused on the first 100 days of each conflict, analyzing commentary, editorial priorities, and reporting by CNN and MSNBC. It found that on the two...
Two Biden administration officials who resigned in protest against federal policy on Israel and Gaza have launched an advocacy effort seeking to change U.S. policy in the Middle East. Co-founders Josh Paul and Tariq Habash announced the creation of their lobbying group and political action committee “A New Policy PAC” on Wednesday. They say t...
Columbia University has temporarily barred pro-Israel professor Shai Davidai from its New York campus on accusations of harassment and intimidation of other employees. Davidai teaches at Columbia Business School. A university spokesperson said while Columbia has respected Davidai’s right to free speech, it does not tolerate threats of in...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US will intensify efforts with its partners to end the Israeli war on Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said shortly after the claim of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israel. In a statement, Blinken alleged that Sinwar, over the past months, rebuffed efforts by the US and […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden said Thursday he is more “hopeful” about a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. He also said he is sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel in the next five days. His remarks came after he arrived in Berlin, following Israeli […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Wednesday that it wants to see Israel respond constructively to a letter sent by two US officials demanding that Israel alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza or risk a potential American arms embargo. Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say whether the US would actually impose the penalt...
The New York Times has denied accusations of publishing altered images in a recent essay detailing shocking accounts from health care workers in Gaza. Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury emphasized that any suggestion of fabricated images is false. She confirmed that the Times possesses graphic photographs corroborating the reports of children ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Sen. Bernie Sanders urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday not to send weapons to Israel for its war on Gaza. “When Congress returns, I will move Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block offensive arms sales to Israel. “But President Biden should act now: Israel is clearly violating U.S. & internationa...
Federal emergency workers in North Carolina were forced to evacuate after reports emerged of armed militias “hunting” hurricane response teams in Rutherford County. The progressive group Carolina Forward condemned the situation. It linked it to misinformation spread by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump about the Biden administratio...
