A radical pro-Palestinian activist defaced a historic British painting depicting Lord Arthur James Balfour at Cambridge University over his ties to the formal establishment of the Jewish state of Israel. Police have launched an investigation after an activist from the militant âPalestine Actionâ activist group destroyed a 1914 portrait of Lord Balfour at Trinity College of the
Watch: Pro-Palestinian Activist Slashes Historic British Painting over Support for Israel
Dem Rep. Himes: Hamas Steals Aid, But Israel Needs to Get More Aid in
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of âCNN Newsroom,â Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) stated that Hamas âhas a long history of stealing aid,â and âneeds to stop thatâ but Israel also should inspect land shipments of aid much faster so more aid can get in and praised the U.S. airdropping aid into Gaza. Himes said, âLook, the humanitarian
Israel Faces ‘Color Revolution’ as Opposition Protests, Gantz Wants New Elections
Israel faces the prospect of a U.S.-backed âcolor revolutionâ in the middle of its war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza as the opposition backs street protests against government, and a key cabinet minister has demanded new elections. A âcolor revolutionâ is a coup dâĂŠtat accomplished through mass protests targeting the existing government, elected or not
Speaker Johnson: Believers Have a ‘Biblical Admonition to Stand with Israel’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Thursday on Newsmax TVâs âThe Recordâ that his bill for foreign aid was necessary because there is a âBiblical admonition to stand with Israel.â Host Greta Van Susteren asked, âCan you guarantee the American people that money that goes to Gaza will actually go to humanitarian aid? Who is monitoring
NBC’s Bradley: Israel May Have Made ‘Deeply Destabilizing Move’ for Iran and Whole Region by Striking Back
On Thursdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs â11th Hour,â NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley stated that the explosions in Iran âcould be a deeply, deeply destabilizing move by the Israelis, and again, not just for the Iranians, but for the entire regionâ including Syria. Bradley began by saying, âI think for a lot of folks here
Michigan: Anti-Israel Protesters Chant ‘Death to America,’ ‘Death to Israel’ on International Al-Quds Day
Anti-Israel protesters in Dearborn, Michigan, closed out Ramadan by chanting, âDeath to Americaâ and âDeath to Israel,â during an International Al-Quds Day rally. Video of the protest went viral on social media Sunday, showing activists condemning both Israel and America in the harshest of terms. Activist Tarek Bazzi of the Hadi Institute said chants of âDeath
Giuliani: Reagan Would Have Hit Iran Before the First Missile Got to Israel
Saturday on Newsmax2, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani argued the correct response to Iranâs attack on Israel would have been to hit Iran at the earliest stages of the strike as possible. Giuliani argued that was what former President Ronald Reagan would have done if he were facing similar circumstances. âI really do
WATCH: Crowds in Iran Celebrate Missile, Drone Attacks Against Israel
Atta Kenare / AFP via Getty Crowds of pro-regime demonstrators poured into the streets of Tehran, the Iranian capital, overnight Saturday into Sunday as Iran launched more than 200 drones and cruise missiles against Israel. The Hindustan Times reported: Iranians have flooded the streets in large numbers to celebrate Iranâs attack on Israel. Numerous videos and
Jordan Joined U.S., U.K. in Intercepting Iranian Drone Attack on Israel
AMNUN, Galilee, Israel â Jordan joined the U.S. and the United Kingdom in helping to intercept drones that Iran launched against Israel on Saturday night, according to Israeli and international news sources. Jordanâs involvement marks one of the few times that an Arab country has assisted in defending Israel, marking a potential watershed in Israel-Arab
House Speaker Mike Johnson Will Push Aid for Israel, Ukraine this Week
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he will be pushing aid for Israel and Ukraine this week as part of a national security package he has been working on for several months. âThe Republican speaker has sat for two months on a $95 billion supplemental package that would send support to the U.S.
1,000 Swedish Musicians Want Israel Banned from Eurovision 2024 for âWar Crimesâ
Recording artists Robyn, Fever Ray, Viagra Boys, and 1,000 more members of Swedenâs music community are demanding that Israel be excluded from Eurovision 2024. On Monday, more than 1,000 members of the Swedish music community signed an open letter demanding that the European Broadcasting Union, Eurovisionâs governing body, exclude Israel from this yearâs Eurovision Song
European Union Warns Israel Conflict Risks ‘Spillover’ Into Other Countries
BRUSSELS (AP) â The European Union on Saturday expressed deep concern over reports that the Israeli military intends to take its battle against Hamas to the town of Rafah at Gaza´s border with Egypt where more than a million people have escaped the fighting. The EUâs top diplomat warned that conflict is likely to spread
Dem Rep. Slotkin: Biden’s Addressing Lefty Critics by Breaking Usual Practice with Israel
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âSituation Room,â 2src24 U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said that President Joe Biden is addressing left-wing critics of his Israel policy by having conversations with Israel that are typically done in private in public. She also stated, âI think that the President is being earnest when heâs saying
International Court of Justice Rules on ‘Genocide’: Israel Must Produce a ‘Report’
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague delivered its preliminary judgment Friday on whether Israel is committing âgenocideâ in Gaza, ordering Israel to produce a report in one month but not making a finding on whether Israel was committing âgenocide.â The ruling took almost no note of the genocidal nature of Hamasâs terror
Surrender: Blinken Tells Netanyahu Israel Can’t Defeat Hamas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week that Israel cannot defeat Hamas â that there is no âmilitary solution,â and that Israel will have to accept a Palestinian state. Netanyahu reportedly rejected the idea. NBC News reported Wednesday that Blinken, and Biden, are therefore trying to work around Netanyahu
South Africa Misquotes Bible, Netanyahu in Accusing Israel of ‘Genocide’ at The Hague
South African lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi misquoted the Bible on Thursday in accusing Israel of âgenocideâ against Palestinians at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, as it tried to turn the victim of Hamasâs terror attack into the aggressor. Ngcukaitobi cited statements by various Israeli officials responding to the October 7 attack as if
Exclusive â ZOA: Biden âClearly Influencedâ by Obamaâs âHatred of Israelâ, âIntentionallyâ Seeks to âHarmâ Jewish State
President Joe Biden has been âclearly influencedâ by ex-President Barack Obamaâs âhatred of Israel,â according to Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) head Morton Klein, who accused the Democrat president of âintentionallyâ seeking to âharm the Jewish State,â while highlighting how he has boosted Iran since taking office, and has ânever criticized the Israel-haters in Congress.â
John Fetterman Distances Himself from Progressive Left on Israel
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has now publicly distanced himself from the hard progressive left for their stance on Israel after weeks of outwardly expressing support for the Jewish state. Fettermanâs support for Israel has been no secret, even going back to his U.S. Senate campaign. In April 2022, for instance, he told Jewish Insider that he
Dem Rep. Moulton: Border, Israel, and Ukraine Are Important, But We Need Citizenship for DACA Kids
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNN Internationalâs âState of the Race,â Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) stated that Israel and Ukraine funding are important and border security needs to be tightened, but House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is âcatering to the extremistsâ by putting them together because it doesnât include âa pathway to citizenship for kids
Dem Sen. Padilla: Israel, Ukraine Money Shouldn’t Be Hostage for Border, We Should Have My Amnesty in There
On Thursdayâs broadcast of ABCâs âGMA3,â Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) stated that he doesnât think Israel and Ukraine money âshould necessarily be held hostage forâ border and immigration policy, but also lamented the lack of protections or a path to legal status for some people in the country illegally in the talks. Padilla said, â[F]or
Israel Attacks Hamas Strongholds in North, South Gaza; Publishes Footage of Hamas Tunnels
IDF The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead Tuesday in attacks on the two main Hamas strongholds in Gaza City to the north and Khan Yunis to the south, encountering some of the heaviest fighting of the war thus far. The IDF has been operating in Hamas strongholds in the areas of Jabaliya, Shujaâiyya and
White House Confirms: Israel Agrees to Extend ‘Pause’ for 2 Days, 20 Hostages
The White House confirmed Monday that Israel had agreed to extend the four-day âpauseâ in fighting in Gaza for two days in exchange for a Hamas promise to release 20 additional Israeli hostages over that period. Israeli media had reported that such an agreement had been reached, citing Egyptian and Qatari mediators, but neither Israel
Bowman: West Bank Is Like Jim Crow South and Israel Won’t Have Security Without ‘Palestinian Freedom’
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âAlex Wagner Tonight,â Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) stated that âWe have been saying for so long, we are pro-Israel, pro-Israelâs right to exist, pro-Israelâs right to defend itself and self-determination. But we havenât been saying the same thing about Palestinians.â And âIsraelâs safety and security [are] directly connected to Palestinian
âYou no longer represent usâ: New Jersey Muslims mobilize against longtime congressman over Israel stance
The rising tension in Rep. Bill Pascrellâs district is a striking reflection of the broader fault lines running through the national Democratic party following Hamasâ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. | Julio Cortez/AP Last time Rep. Bill Pascrell faced a serious primary challenge, he ended up winning by a 2src-point margin after the Arab American
Biden Continues to Trash Israel, Falsely Suggesting It Does Not Avoid Palestinian Civilians
President Joe Biden continues to suggest, without evidence, that Israel is failing to distinguish between terrorists and civilians in Gaza â even as he expresses support for Israelâs goal of eliminating the Hamas organization that started the war on October 7. Two weeks ago, Biden accused Israel of âindiscriminate bombingâ in remarks to a closed-door
Van Hollen: I’ve Pushed Biden to Get ‘Commitments’ from Israel They’ll Fight Hamas How Biden Wants Â
On Thursdayâs broadcast of CNN Internationalâs âState of the Race,â Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said that he has been pushing the Biden administration to get âcommitmentsâ from the Israeli government that theyâll fight Hamas the way the Biden administration wants them to. Van Hollen stated, â[W]hat Iâve been doing is working closely with the
Mike Johnson defends House GOP’s Israel aid plan
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks with reporters at the Capitol, Nov. 2, 2src23. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson defended his approach to redirect IRS funds to provide aid to Israel on Sunday, saying Republicans are âtrying to be good stewards of the taxpayerâs resources.â âInstead of printing new dollars