[ Pope Francis made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and the “prompt” release of all Israel hostages during his traditional Easter message “to the city and the world” on Sunday. The address came after Francis presided over Mass in the morning and made several loops around the piazza, greeting some of the … Read more
[ Former President Trump criticized President Biden for his Israel policy in an interview set to air Sunday. “And all of a sudden, he dumped Israel, that’s what he’s doing, he dumped Israel,” Trump said in reference to Biden on Fox News’ “MediaBuzz” with host Howard Kurtz. “He just said, essentially, that Bibi Netanyahu should … Read more
[ The United Nations warned Sunday that child deaths will “rapidly increase” in Gaza if humanitarian aid deliveries do not immediately increase, adding to pressure on the Israeli government over humanitarian conditions in the Israel-Hamas war. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza amidst the conflict, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, including over … Read more
[ Vice President Kamala Harris called for an “immediate cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war Sunday, doubling down on pressure from the Biden administration as negotiations continue for a six-week pause in fighting. “Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate cease-fire at least for the next six weeks, which is … Read more
[ The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest leftist political organization in the country, endorsed the push for “uncommitted” votes in Super Tuesday primaries Sunday. The “uncommitted” votes are meant to serve as protest against the president’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. The votes express support for a party, but not for any candidate … Read more
[ Israel has reportedly agreed to the framework of a proposed temporary cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza that comes after weeks of negotiations by international mediators. The Israelis “have more or less accepted” the framework and now the ball is in Hamas’ court to agree to the terms, a senior U.S. administration official, who … Read more
[ Organizers behind the Michigan campaign to vote “uncommitted” to protest against President Biden in the state’s Democratic primary claimed victory on Tuesday even as the incumbent easily won the contest. “Our movement emerged victorious tonight and massively surpassed our expectations. Tens of thousands of Michigan Democrats, many of whom who voted for Biden in … Read more
[ Hamas has reportedly proposed a multi-stage cease-fire over the course of four-and-a-half months that would see the release of living and dead Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, the withdrawal of all Israeli troops and an agreement to end the war. The U.S. and Israel are studying Hamas’s response, which was delivered Tuesday … Read more
[ Annie Lennox is taking to the Grammy Awards stage to call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The “Sweet Dreams” singer performed during an in memoriam segment at the 66th annual Grammys on Sunday in Los Angeles. In the final moments of her performance of Sinéad O’Connor’s … Read more
[ Egypt’s peace proposal for Hamas to give up power in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a permanent end of hostilities in the region has been met with a cool reception from both sides. A senior Egyptian official and a European diplomat familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press that the plan would … Read more
