The White House has revealed that a proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza includes the phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from densely populated areas, particularly near the crucial Philadelphi Corridor. This corridor is the sole link between Gaza and Egypt. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby says this plan, which was initially pre...
Palestinian Territories – AFP The United States said Friday that progress had been made at the latest round of Gaza truce talks, after the presence of Israeli troops on the Egyptian border emerged as a major sticking point. The White House said CIA chief William Burns was among US officials taking part in the discussions […]
The White House has distanced itself from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks describing Free Palestine demonstrators as “Iran’s useful idiots.” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby called the comments “unfortunate” and inaccurate. He emphasized that while Iran has attempted to influence and fund some p...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House denied Wednesday that it had covered up any possible decline in President Joe Biden’s health prior to his decision to drop out of the election race. “It is not a cover up. I know that is the narrative that you all want. It is not,” Press Secretary […]
Just under a month after returning home from a medical mission to Gaza, two US doctors and a nurse visit Washington to warn White House and congressional officials that Palestinian civilians are dying at Khan Yunis’ European Hospital because of restrictions imposed by Israel in the way of medical supplies. Ammar Ghanem, an intensive care...
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday a row with the United States over weapons delays relating to the war on Gaza would be resolved soon, amid simmering tensions between the allies. “About four months ago, there was a dramatic drop in the supply of armaments arriving from the US to [&hell...
Washington, United States – AFP Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had a “lot of blood on his hands”, the White House said on Monday despite Washington offering condolences after his death in a helicopter crash. “This was a man who had a lot of blood on his hands,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Thursday it remains “concerned” about “limited” aid operations for those in the Gaza Strip. Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre described the situation as “dire” and said more aid needs to get into the Palestinian enclave that has been under relentless Israeli attacks ...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said Tuesday that Israel must reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Israel sent tanks into the southern Gaza city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing, a key aid passage, while warning it will deepen its operation if truce talks fail to secure the release […]
Washington, United States – AFP US President Joe Biden opposes the seizure of a Columbia University campus building by pro-Palestinian protesters, the White House said Tuesday as demonstrations raged at colleges across the country. “The president believes that forcibly taking over a building on campus is absolutely the wrong approa...
