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
South Africa Misquotes Bible, Netanyahu in Accusing Israel of ‘Genocide’ at The Hague
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
Sanders calls for conditioning US aid to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) also said continued aid should be contingent on a commitment to peace talks for a two-state solution and the end of the Israeli blockade or occupation of Gaza. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday called for U.S. aid to Israel to be conditioned on a change in the âmilitary
Democrats in Senate, House discuss conditioning military aid to Israel
Palestinians flee to the southern Gaza Strip along Salah al-Din Street, on the outskirts of Gaza City, during the ongoing Israeli bombardment on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2src23. The talks of conditioning military aid to Israel come as fighting in Gaza intensifies and the civilian death toll rises. | Adel Hana/AP Democrats in the House and
Progressive pressure on Jeffries: Israel critics want help surviving backlash
The war in Gaza is forcing Hakeem Jeffries (center) to navigate a treacherous divide between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian members. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Progressive Democrats whoâve condemned Israel over its war offensive in Gaza are demanding that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries do more to protect them against primary challenges from pro-Israel Democrats. In a closed-door
Fetterman, unbending on Israel, confounds his progressive brethren
When it comes to Israel, Sen. John Fetterman has not simply bucked his progressive brethren, he has made it a point to show he rejects the activist leftâs position. | Julia Nikhinson/AFP John Fetterman was walking past a group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the Capitol this month when, according to his aides, they accused him
MSNBC: Israel Caused Attacks on It and Made People Vote for Hamas
During MSNBCâs coverage of the Hamas attack on Israel on Saturday, MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin argued that the attacks on Israel are due to âpeople who have been living in Gaza,â being âblockaded, besieged, decimated economically and politicallyâ and host Ali Velshi stated that Israelâs behavior is âwhy they voted for Hamas in the first
Fatah, ‘Moderate’ Palestinian Party, Urges Expansion of Attacks on Israel
AP/Adel Hana Fatah, the so-called âmoderateâ political organization that governs the Palestinian Authority, has called for an expansion of the war against Israel, following the massive terror attack by Hamas this weekend. The Palestinian terror attack, which has claimed roughly 700 Israeli lives â with thousands wounded and about 100 kidnapped â happened on the
Israeli President: ‘The State of Israel Will Win. We Have No Other Choice’
GPO Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed his nation on Saturday night, vowing that Israelis will defeat Palestinian Hamas terrorists because âWe have no other choice.â Herzog, the countryâs ceremonial president, is a unifying figure â a left-wing politician who has served while both left- and right-wing governments have been in office. He recounted the scenes
Iran’s Khamenei Threatens Israel with ‘Greater Disaster’ if It Defends Itself from Terror
Speaking at a graduation ceremony for Iranian military cadets on Tuesday, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on Saturday as an âirreparable defeatâ for Israel. He blamed the Israelis for bringing rape and murder upon themselves. âThe cause of this destructive storm was the continuous brutality and ferocity of the
PHOTOS: Lightning Strikes Over Gaza as Israel Attacks Hamas
Lightning flashed across the skies over Gaza as Israel targeted Hamas terrorist sites on Monday evening. Israel carried out multiple airstrikes as it continued to respond to the massive terror attack Saturday by the Palestinian group, which is armed and funded by Iran. A plume of smoke rises in the sky of Gaza City during
Billionaire Bill Ackman Calls on Harvard to Release Names of Students Supporting Terrorism Against Israel
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is calling on Harvard to release the names of students that are members of groups that signed a pro-terror statement in response to the recent Hamas attacks against Israel, so that employers do not âinadvertentlyâ hire pro-terrorist graduates in the future. âI have been asked by a number of CEOs
Hundreds of Hollywood Actors, Executives Sign Letter Condemning Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel
Hundreds of Hollywood actors and executives, from Michael Douglas to Jerry Seinfeld to Gal Gadot, have signed a letter expressly condemning the terrorist attack in Israel at the hands of Hamas. The letter from the nonprofit Creative Community for Peace included 700 signatures and condemned Hamas for  âbarbaric acts of terrorismâ in Israel that âmust be called
Speaker Mike Johnson at ‘March for Israel’ Rally: Calls for Ceasefire are ‘Outrageous’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addressed the âMarch for Israelâ rally at the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Tuesday in which he voiced opposition to calls for a ceasefire between the Israel Defense Force (IDF) and Hamas terrorists. âThe calls for a ceasefire are outrageous,â Johnson said in his remarks, prompting cheers and chants
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Forced into Bomb Shelter in Israel During Hamas Rocket Attack
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was forced to take cover in a bomb shelter during a visit to Israel on Monday when Hamas launched a barrage of rockets toward the countryâs major cities. As Corpus Christi, Texas, NBC affiliate KRIS-6 reported: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were
MSNBC’s O’Donnell: Israel Must Welcome Restraint Talk After Hospital Blast, Even if It Wasn’t Responsible for the Blast
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â host Lawrence OâDonnell stated that Israel âhas to be even more welcoming toâ a discussion about restraint and being careful about civilian casualties in the wake of the explosion at a hospital in Gaza even if it turns out that Israel had nothing to do with the
Fight the drug crisis now, how 10/7 unified Israel and other commentary
“More than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose last year, the second year in a row in which the death toll reached six figures,” reports Charles Fain Lehman. Erik McGregor/Sipa USA From the right: Fight the Drug Crisis Now âMore than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose last year, the second year in […]