The prospect of Israeli forces launching an assault into Gaza’s dense urban neighborhoods, where terrorists use civilians as human shields, brings back searing memories of the deadly battles the U.S.-led coalition fought against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Late Thursday, most of the law enforcement officers and a helicopter surrounding the home a relative of the suspect left after executing a search warrant and calling for anyone inside to surrender.
The congressman from Louisiana swept on the first ballot with support from all Republicans anxious to put the past weeks of tumult behind and get on with the business of governing.
Republicans are meeting late into the evening behind closed doors, desperate to find a way out of the chaos they created by ousting Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month.
Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen also dismissed calls for “proportionality” in the country’s response to Hamas’ surprise attacks that killed 1,400 people.
It has been three weeks since Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.
A Lebanese politician allied with Hezbollah said Tuesday that Lebanon would not initiate a war with Israel but would defend itself if attacked.
Jenna Ellis had been facing charges of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and soliciting the violation of oath by a public officer.
Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, described the harrowing Oct. 7 assault on her kibbutz by Hamas terrorists and the terror of being taken hostage into the Gaza Strip.
The federal government again risks a shutdown in a matter of weeks if Congress fails to pass funding legislation by a Nov. 17 deadline.
Washington is speeding multiple sophisticated air defense systems to the Middle East days ahead of an anticipated ground counterattack on Gaza.
Hamas and other militants in Gaza are believed to have taken roughly 220 people, including an unconfirmed number of foreigners and dual nationals.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that Hamas was responsible for the deaths of civilians in Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was outraged by the upsurge in antisemitism since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel.
Businesses and leaders who have criticized Israel or failed to condemn Hamas terrorists have seen swift condemnation.
