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Israel's Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive. Tensions rise ahead of Washington talks

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday once again left the Middle East empty-handed as Israel’s prime minister rejected American appeals to call off a promised ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is overflowing with displaced civilians. The tough message from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets the stage for potentially …

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Tim Scott labels Schumer's call for Israeli leader change 'electoral interference'

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., will introduce a resolution on Friday seeking to label a call by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for new Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “electoral interference.” Scott’s resolution would reiterate Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks as its war against terrorist group Hamas continues in Gaza, and it …

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Schumer triggers backlash in Israel for suggesting Netanyahu needs to go: 'Landed badly'

Dan Senor, a former Bush administration foreign policy adviser and author, explained how “badly” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s criticisms of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Israel. He told the “Brian Kilmeade Show” Thursday that despite Netanyahu’s low approval ratings in the democratic country, Israeli citizens do not want politicians from other nations deciding their leadership. MAJOR BIDEN, …

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London is the ‘world’s most antisemitic city,’ says Israeli minister

JERUSALEM-Israel’s minister for Diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism, AmichaiChikli, told Fox News Digital on Thursday that London is the world’s most antisemitic city. Chikli, a member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party, said he believes London is the “most antisemitic city” because “The atmosphere created by pro-Hamas supporters across London is something that we have not seen in …

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Longtime PA Dem silent on support for freshman 'Squad' member after his name is quietly removed from site

Longtime Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s office has remained silent on whether the powerful Keystone State lawmaker still endorses freshman Squad member Rep. Summer Lee in light of backlash over her rhetoric on Israel. Fox News Digital reached out to Casey’s Senate office, press secretary, chief of staff and campaign repeatedly this week to see if the Democratic lawmaker endorses …

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Why Mideast neighbors won't offer refuge to Palestinians stuck in Gaza war zone

JERUSALEM – Following Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Thursday meeting with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo, a press release noted, “The Secretary reiterated the United States’ rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza,” and while forced displacement is not on the table, some analysts wonder why regional countries won’t give, at the very minimum, temporary refuge to the …

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Rapaport eviscerates Canadian government after it halts selling arms to Israel: You’re ‘the bad guys too’

Comedian and staunch Israel defender Michael Rapaport published a fiery video on social media Wednesday trashing the Canadian government for moving to ban selling arms to Israel for its war against terror group Hamas. “F— no, Canada! We refute you,” Rapaport declared on camera in response to the news, before he proceeded to mock the government and remind them that …

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Schumer taught Democrats and Biden a powerful lesson

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., set off a firestorm of his own making last week as he decided to intervene in Israeli politics by telling Israel to abandon its leader right in the middle of sensitive negotiations with Hamas. I don’t think Schumer will do that again. He heard from pretty much the world and it’s clear that Schumer …

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US has submitted new draft resolution to UN calling for immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

The United States has submitted a new draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, which calls for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that is directly tied to a hostage release. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Saudi media outlet Al Hadath on Wednesday evening that the new resolution would put an end to fierce fighting …

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Major Biden, Democratic donors sign letter warning of Trump victory if Biden doesn’t change Israel policy

More than 100 Democratic Party and Biden donors recently signed a letter to the president warning him that if he doesn’t change his Israel policy, he may lose re-election to former President Trump. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that this letter includes signatures from several donors who have given “six figure sums to Mr. Biden’s presidential campaigns in …

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