A State Department staffer who resigned in protest over President Biden’s Israel policy explained staffers feel “betrayed” by the administration’s “extreme support” for Israel amid its ongoing offensive in Gaza. Annelle Sheline told “Amanpour & Company” host Christiane Amanpour that she resigned publicly Wednesday from her job as a foreign affairs officer after her colleagues begged her to voice dissent …
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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Berkeley City Council meeting, Holocaust remembrance vote: 'End Israel'
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the City Council in Berkeley, California, on Tuesday, shouting “Zionist pigs!” and “End Israel!” during a meeting that included a vote on marking Holocaust Remembrance Day, video of the event shared by the Jewish Community Relations Council showed. The anti-Israel mob also accused members of being “genocide” enablers, “traitors to this country” and “spies for Israel.” The …
Read More »Biden's Palestine pier project is a disaster waiting to happen
Right now, several U.S. military ships are en route to arguably the most dangerous region in the world, and our commander-in-chief seems to be making it up as he goes along. Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters — America’s sons and daughters — kissed their loved ones goodbye as they embarked on their journey to the coast of Hamas-controlled Gaza. In return, …
Read More »Reds coach Alon Leichman shows off 'Bring Them Home Now!' glove in support of Israel
Reds assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman is a proud Israeli, and he’s showcasing a glove with a strong message on MLB opening day. Leichman’s glove with the words “Bring Them Home Now!” stitched on the outside was spotted by WCPO one day before the Reds opened their season against the Washington Nationals. Leichman, a coach for Team Israel in the …
Read More »Simply 'Lieberman': The independent and enigmatic politics of the late Connecticut Democrat
As I write this, I’m befuddled as to how to identify the late Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman. He died from a fall at age 82 in New York this week. For writing purposes, do I stylize him as “Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn.?” Or do I write “Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn.?” This subject vexed me for years. It became even more …
Read More »Biden's shifting support of Israel in his own words: from 'unwavering' to 'over the top' criticism
The Biden administration insists its support for Israel has not changed since Oct. 7, but Israeli officials and critics argue the decision to abstain from voting against a U.N. cease-fire resolution marks a clear shift in policy. “The U.S. did not veto today the new text that calls for a cease-fire without the condition of releasing the abductees,” Israeli Prime …
Read More »Israel says UN 'deceiving' world over aid delays to Gaza
JERUSALEM – On a visit to Egypt last weekend, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a stop at the border crossing between the most populous Arab state and the war-stricken Gaza Strip. At the Rafah crossing, Guterres described seeing a “long line of blocked relief trucks waiting to be let into Gaza.” Immediately after that, the Israelis accused the U.N.’s top …
Read More »Doctors visiting Gaza hospital reveal 'gut-wrenching' details of war's impact on Palestinian children
An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel’s war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left them stunned. One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli strike that fractured his skull. His cousin, an infant, is still fighting for her life with …
Read More »Fox News Poll: Voters side with Israelis over Palestinians by 31 points, down from 50 points in October
It has been over five months since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the latest Fox News survey finds a majority continues to side with the Israelis over the Palestinians in the conflict, although fewer than last fall. Voters back the Israelis by a 31-point margin (59%-28%), unchanged since last month (59%-29%).However, the margin is much smaller than …
Read More »UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-ravaged enclave. The International Court of Justice issued two new so-called provisional measures in a case brought by South Africa accusing …
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