Tag Archives: israel

Anti-Israel protests could ‘escalate,’ turn more extreme to get Biden’s attention, report warns

Anti-Israel protests could ramp up as activists adopt more “extreme tactics” to put increased pressure on President Biden as the election nears, a new report warns. On Monday, anti-Israel agitators blocked traffic in San Francisco, Oakland, New York City, Philadelphia and several other locations as part of a campaign against the United States’ continued support for Israel in its war …

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US official laughs off question about President Biden's lack of Iran strategy: Report

A U.S. official reportedly laughed off a Politico columnist’s question about what exactly President Biden’s strategy for Iran is following its missile and drone attack on Israel. “You know, a lot of people inside the administration ask that same question. Sometimes they ask it on the first day. Sometimes they ask it six months later,” the official reportedly told Politico’s …

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'Protect The Squad' fundraising site launches to bolster far-left lawmakers as primary threats loom

House Democrats in the ultra-progressive “Squad” are being bolstered by a new joint fundraising venture as they face mounting threats to their jobs. The “Protect The Squad” website that was launched by Justice Democrats, a progressive PAC, appears to have been launched within the last week and is linked to Democratic fundraising giant ActBlue. It is the latest effort to …

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Netanyahu says 9 chilling words as Iran's president vows to completely destroy Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday left no doubt in a statement regarding what his Jewish country might do should current tensions with Iran escalate further. “Israel will do whatever it needs to defend itself,” Netanyahu said in a statement. The comment came after separate meetings with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in …

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Western powers urge Israel show restraint in retaliation against Iran attack

Western powers are urging the Israeli government to show restraint in its expected response to the Iranian missile strikes last week. Officials from Germany, the United Kingdom and elsewhere have asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration not to escalate the situation into an active conflict — but those same officials say Israel is not listening to outside input. “It’s …

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Sen. John Kennedy warns Israel won't get 'much help' from Biden admin in possible counterattack on Iran

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., slammed the Biden administration’s foreign policy in the Middle East, warning Israel should not expect significant support from the president as it weighs a potential response to Iran’s drone and missile attack. Kennedy argued on “Fox & Friends” that the Israelis know the Biden White House isn’t filled with “wartime consiglieres” who are interested in continued …

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Biden’s moral equivalency between Israel and the Palestinians will result in failure — again

President Joe Biden is trying to have it both ways with his post Oct. 7Israel policy. It won’t work, especially after Iran’s game-changing attack on the Jewish state over the weekend. Biden still claims to “stand with Israel.” But he doesn’t want to stand with Israeltoo much because he risks losing the votes of those who support the Palestinians — …

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Johnson likely forced to get Dem help on foreign aid plan as Republicans decry lack of border measures

The foreign aid plan Speaker Johnson, R-La., unveiled on Monday night is already facing a growing red wave of opposition from his own colleagues as of Tuesday morning, making it likely he will have to seek House Democratic support to get the proposal passed. Under Johnson’s tentative plan, aid for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel would all be considered as separate …

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House resolution condemning 'From the River to the Sea' chant as antisemitic passes with 44 opposed

The House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning a pro-Palestinian activist chant as antisemitic on Tuesday – but 43 Democrats and one Republican voted against it. A House GOP-led resolution introduced by Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y., to formally criticize the use of the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” passed in a 377 to 44 …

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Israeli artist, curators refuse to open exhibit until cease-fire, hostage deal is reached

The artist representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale in Italy, along with its curators, said Tuesday they will not open the Israeli pavilion until a cease-fire and hostage deal are reached in Israel’s months-long war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. A sign on the window of the Israeli pavilion posted Tuesday and written in English reads: “The artist …

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