#Hamas claims 13 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes

#Hamas claims 13 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes

Hamas claimed that 13 of the approximately 150 people held hostage in Gaza were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the past day.  Hamas said there were foreigners amongst those who died, but their nationalities were not disclosed. The recent fighting, which began when Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, has resulted in some 2,800 deaths on…

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#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the first Jewish Senate majority leader in history and a staunch ally of Israel, faces a tricky divide in his caucus and the broader Democratic Party over how to respond to the attacks against Israel.   Schumer must navigate the growing tensions between Democratic allies of Israel and progressive…

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#Anxiety grows amid GOP Speaker’s battle

#Anxiety grows amid GOP Speaker’s battle

The White House and Senate are ringing the alarm as the next deadline to avoid a government shutdown draws closer and House Republicans appear no closer to picking a Speaker. The deadline to fund the government is Nov. 17, but the lack of a Speaker is complicating those efforts. At the same time, lawmakers are……

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#Hamas claims 13 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes

#Hamas attack challenges Biden’s goals in Middle East

The unprecedented attack by Hamas against Israel has upended the Biden administration’s goals for peace in the region. President Biden, who has affirmed rock-solid support for Israel, will be challenged to hold the line in giving Jerusalem the space it requests to retaliate against Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip, pushing back against expected calls for Israel…

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#Palestinian president asks UN for help with ‘Israeli aggression’ in Gaza

#Palestinian president asks UN for help with ‘Israeli aggression’ in Gaza

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the United Nations to help stop the “Israeli aggression” in Gaza, state media reported Monday. In a call with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Abbas reportedly asked the U.N. to “immediately intervene” to stop the ongoing “Israeli aggression,” Palestinian news agency WAFA reported Monday night. Abbas urged Guterres and the…

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