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May 08 2024
Headline Roundup
US Halts Bomb Shipment to Israel Amid Concerns Over Potential Use in Rafah
The Biden administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel due to concerns over a potential major offensive on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where more than half of Gazan civilians are thought to be taking refuge.
The Details: The halted shipment included bombs ranging from 500 to 2,000 pounds. This is the first time the U.S. has paused a weapons shipment to Israel since Oct. 7.
Breitbart News The Guardian The Times of IsraelMay 06 2024
Headline Roundup
13 Federal Judges Won't Hire Columbia Graduates Over Campus Protests
Thirteen federal judges declared on Monday that they will not hire new graduates of Columbia University barring “extraordinary change” at the college.
For Context: In recent weeks, Columbia has become the focal point of campus protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, with pro-Palestinian student protesters having multiple confrontrations with the New York Police Department.
Bloomberg Reuters National Review (News)Oct 17 2023
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Hamas Releases First Video of Israeli Hostages
Hamas released videos of Israeli hostages on Tuesday and said there are no plans to release them yet.
The Details: The hostages include children and military personnel. Hamas is believed to have 199 Israeli hostages, while 13 Americans remain unaccounted for. Israel has said its blockade of Gaza will end if Hamas releases the hostages.
Key Quotes: Hamas has "a group of detainees
Fox News (Online News) The Hill NPR (Online News)May 09 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden Warns Israel: No More Offensive Weapons If Rafah Is Invaded
President Joe Biden stated that he would not send additional offensive weapons to Israel if the country went ahead with its invasion of Rafah.
For Context: Since the Oct. 7 attack, Biden has grappled with divisions within his party, with progressive lawmakers advocating for the Palestinian people in Gaza, and pro-Israel lawmakers pushing for Biden to support Israel and address growing
CNN (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerMay 09 2024
Headline Roundup
Should the Biden Administration Halt More Weapons Shipments to Israel?
The Biden administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel. Is Biden abandoning Israel or acting to protect innocent Palestinians in Gaza?
For Context: This week, the administration confirmed that it halted a shipment of weapons to Israel. Soon after, Biden said he would stop supplying Israel with offensive weapons if Israel went ahead with its planned invasion of Rafah, the
Al Jazeera The Hill National Review (Opinion)Apr 23 2020
News
Ramadan 2020: Fasting hours around the world
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to start later this week.
During Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast for a full lunar month.
The fasting begins at the Fajr prayer just before dawn and is broken at sunset.
Last year, the minimum duration of the fast was 11 hours but went up to 20 hours, depending on the location. And this year, similar durations will be seen.
Al JazeeraApr 23 2024
Headline Roundup
US Preparing to Sanction IDF Unit Linked to Human Rights Abuses
The U.S. is reportedly planning to impose sanctions on the Netzah Yehuda, an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) unit linked to alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank.
The Details: The sanctions stem from the Leahy Laws, which prohibit foreign military or police units from receiving U.S. aid if credible information suggests they have committed gross human rights
CBS News (Online) Forbes Washington ExaminerApr 23 2024
Headline Roundup
Student Protests Grow Across Country Over Israel-Hamas War
Voices across the spectrum are reflecting on the student protests taking place on college campuses across the country in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
“Intifada-Meets-Woodstock”: A writer in The Atlantic (Left bias) described the “Liberated Zone” where protesters are gathered at Columbia University as “intifada-meets-Woodstock,” determining that the demonstrators “seemed less
The Atlantic Reuters National Review (Opinion)Oct 19 2023
Headline Roundup
North Korea Suspected of Aiding Hamas Attack on Israel
Israel has evidence that North Korea helped arm Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to multiple sources across the spectrum.
The Details: Israel reportedly found evidence that Hamas used North Korean weapons such as the F-7 rocket-propelled grenade and Type 58 self-loading rifle.
Key Quotes: "It is not a surprise to see North Korean weapons with Hamas," said Matt Schroeder
Voice of America (VOA) Associated Press Fox News (Online News)Feb 01 2024
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Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed at Curbing Violence in West Bank
The Biden administration issued an executive order on Thursday targeting Israeli settlers suspected of engaging in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Key Quote: In the order, President Joe Biden states, “the situation in the West Bank — in particular high levels of extremist settler violence, forced displacement of people and villages, and property destruction — has reached
Axios Reuters Washington Examiner