Amid efforts to combat disinformation in the Middle East, the Biden administration allocates taxpayer money to a nonprofit criticized for spreading fake news about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
From October 7 to November 7 during the conflict, there were 97 reported illicit activities by Jews in the area, down from 184 in the same period in 2022.
Grieving father urges President Biden not to pressure Israel in a heartfelt plea from his fallen son's grave, framing the battle as a fight for democracy and against barbarism.
Asked about more than 6,000 Palestinians whom the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry said Israel killed, the U.S. president said "I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people are killed."
“The President welcomed the release of two additional hostages from Gaza earlier today, and reaffirmed his commitment to ongoing efforts to secure the release of all the remaining hostages taken by Hamas – including Americans – and to provide for safe passage for US citizens and other civilians in Gaza,” the White House said.
"We know Hamas is going to commandeer that money, and Hamas is going to use it to advance terrorism," stated Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a presidential candidate.
Speculation had been rife about Biden’s possible trip to Israel, with three US officials earlier hinting at the likelihood of such a visit as early as this week.
How could the Biden administration keep the American people and allies such as Israel in the dark when the Iran's ruling mullahs have made it clear that a top priority is to attack the US and eradicate the Jewish state?
“As I often have often said, 'If there wasn’t an Israel, we’d have to make one.’ Seventy-five years, it’s hard to believe,” U.S. President Joe Biden said.
'The Holocaust Memorial Museum – which by law is mandated to carry out 'support for the Jewish homeland' – should never have board members of anti-Israel organizations on the Museum’s governing board.'
While President Biden proclaimed the month of May to be Jewish American Heritage Month, antisemitism continues to surge in the US including in his own party.
'As a life-long friend and supporter of the State of Israel, I have worked my entire career to deepen and strengthen our partnership,' said the U.S. president.