Israel-Hamas war would 'probably already been over' if Trump were president, Sen. Tom Cotton says
The Republican senator from Arkansas says the Israel-Hamas war "would have probably already been over" if Donald Trump were president.
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Graham: Biden threat to pull military aid for Israel 'rewarding the tactics of Hamas to put civilians at risk'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said should the Biden administration follow through on its threat to stall U.S. military aid for Israel, the White House would be "rewarding the tactics of Hamas to put civilians at risk."
Politicians keep getting more threats. The head of the RCMP says new tools might be needed to protect them
RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme says he wants the government to look at drafting a new law that would make it easier for police to pursue charges against people who threaten elected officials.
US offers Israel intel on Hamas leaders for pledge to hold back on Rafah
The Biden administration has been in tense talks with Israel in a bid to avoid a full-scale invasion of Rafah, the last city in Gaza to be spared the Israeli military's offensive campaign.
Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas leaders and fighters and could drive a lasting insurgency.
Bernie Sanders says Israel shouldn't receive 'another nickel' in US military aid after State Dept. report
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, said Israel shouldn't receive "another nickel" in U.S. military aid despite the findings of a recent State Department report.
Mother of Hamas hostage says US shouldn't be considered 'neutral negotiator': 'America was also a victim'
The mother of a 23-year-old American among the 132 hostages who remain held by Hamas militants said Sunday that the U.S. should not be considered a "neutral negotiator" and "was also a victim" on Oct. 7.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken declines to identify 'red line' for aid to Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday declined to identify the Biden administration’s “red line” with Israel, despite President Joe Biden’s comments earlier this week that the U.S. will withhold certain military assistance if Israel launches an offensive on Rafah.