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🔴 DEVELOPING: Air raid sirens have been activated in several towns in the north of Israel following a suspected aerial drone threat, reports Al Jazeera Arabic ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/20/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israelis-continue-intense-raid-on-nur-shams-camp
WATCH: Ukraine and Israel aid clears procedural hurdle, House pushes toward weekend votes
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ukraine-and-israel-aid-clears-procedural-hurdle-house-pushes-toward-weekend-votes
Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: Live updates
usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/19/israel-war-news-updates-iran-attack/73380679007/
Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan: State media said Iran fired air defense batteries after reporting explosions near ...
apnews.com/article/iran-israel-mideast-tensions-4-19-2024-a7ccbae2e2844bab089e8e4377a24ddb
Iran and Israel's attacks, explained: Allies, leaders, nuclear capabilities and more
nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-iran-attacks-allies-leaders-nuclear-weapons-explained-rcna148518
Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
Middle East: The Absurd Logic of Violence: Anyone who wants to understand the reason behind the murder in the Middle East must delve into the immorality of power ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/naher-osten-die-absurde-logik-der-gewalt-ld.1827094
Top Ben Gvir ally, former MK aide among targets of latest US and EU settler sanctions
timesofisrael.com/top-ben-gvir-ally-former-mk-aide-among-targets-of-latest-us-and-eu-settler-sanctions/
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as explosions reported near military base
cnn.com/2024/04/18/middleeast/isfahan-iran-explosion-intl-hnk/
Ukraine Aid: House Advances Bill Including Tik Tok Ban With Democrats’ Help: The US House advanced a long-stalled $95 billion aid package for Ukraine ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/house-advances-ukraine-aid-tik-tok-ban-with-democrats-help
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NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University: School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified ...
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Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
“Traveling for your own image”: Expert Jäger doubts Baerbock diplomacy: Annalena Baerbock traveled to Israel as German Foreign Minister a total of seven times ...
focus.de/politik/interview-reisen-fuer-das-eigene-image-experte-jaeger-zweifelt-an-baerbock-diplomatie_id_259870833.html
🔴 The head of Hamas’s political bureau Ismail Haniyeh has arrived in Turkey and is set to meet Turkish President Erdogan for talks on the ongoing Israeli war ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/israels-war-on-gaza-live-us-veto-at-un-unfair-unethical-pa-president
Students from Harvard University have gathered and rallied around the campus on Friday, in solidarity with Columbia University pro-Palestine protesters and ... Show more
What We Know About Israel’s Strike in Iran: Israel struck Iran early Friday, according to officials from both countries, in what appeared to be its first ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-iran-why.html
Gold (XAUUSD) Set for Fifth Weekly Gain on Increasing Mideast Tensions: Gold pared gains as demand for safe-haven assets eased after Iranian media seemed to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/gold-xauusd-set-for-fifth-weekly-gain-on-increasing-mideast-tensions
What We Know So Far About Israel’s Reported Attack on Iran Amid Fears of Escalation
time.com/6968928/israel-missile-attack-iran-reports-details/
'I was taught genocide should never happen again': Jill Stein vs. the State of Israel
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-18/ty-article-magazine/.premium/i-was-taught-genocide-should-never-happen-again-jill-stein-vs-the-state-of-israel/0000018e-f28f-dea6-ab9e-f28f095d0000
EU Sanctions Several Israeli Settlers Over Violence in West Bank: The European Union formally approved sanctions Friday on violent Israeli settlers ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/eu-sanctions-several-israeli-settlers-over-violence-in-west-bank
Paid articlePaid Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, explained on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' why Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin ... Show more
Google fires 28 employees after protest against cloud contract with Israel : Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s ...
apnews.com/article/google-israel-protest-8c0ff2d46e19b90bdc49ffe6ec4ae274
Oil and gold prices rise as US says Israel has struck Iran: Reports of a retaliatory strike by Israel raise commodity prices and fears over inflation.
bbc.com/news/articles/c2vwl91qe6do
Israel-Iran Attack: Israel Asks US for More Ammunition, Shells: Israel is asking the US for more tank ammunition and tactical vehicles, three people familiar ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/israel-iran-attack-israel-asks-us-for-more-ammunition-shells
Hundreds protest outside Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale: Pro-Palestinian protesters at the prestigious art event accused Israel of genocide ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/culture/leisure/2024-04-19/ty-article/.premium/hundreds-protest-outside-israeli-pavilion-at-venice-biennale/0000018e-f3b2-df38-abbf-ffbab06f0000
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the allocation of 19 billion shekels ($5bn) to build settlements in the Gaza Envelope ... Show more
Hostage families block Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway; CIA chief blames Hamas for deadlock
timesofisrael.com/hostage-families-block-jerusalem-tel-aviv-highway-cia-chief-blames-hamas-for-deadlock/
Israel Launched Missiles as Well as Drones at Iran, Officials Say: Though it was not immediately clear if the missiles struck targets inside Iran ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/middleeast/israel-iran-jets-missiles-strikes.html
“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/shalhoub_kevorkian
Blinken says U.S. not involved in "any offensive operations" when asked about Iran
reuters.com/world/us/blinken-says-us-not-involved-any-offensive-operations-when-asked-about-iran-2024-04-19/
U.S. and Britain Move to Impose New Sanctions on Iran for Israel Attack: Live Updates
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/world/iran-israel-gaza-war-news
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Iran Acknowledges Drone Attack by Israel and Says It Failed: Iranian state media confirmed an attack by Israel in the early hours of Friday and said the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/iran-acknowledges-drone-attack-by-israel-and-says-it-failed
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Unease about Iran is bringing Arab states closer together: The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standing
ft.com/content/a1f0dea4-c518-47e2-9060-703e395f2546
Iran-Israel: Attack next with weapons from North Korea?: Former US security adviser John Bolton warns against North Korean help for Iran's nuclear program ...
nzz.ch/international/iran-israel-angriff-als-naechstes-mit-waffen-aus-nordkorea-ld.1826942
Airlines suspend flights due to Middle East tensions: Global airlines changed flight routes over Iran, canceled some flights, diverted others to alternate ...
reuters.com/world/airlines-suspend-flights-due-middle-east-tensions-2024-04-15/
Israel's God-fearing finance minister found the real reason Iran's attack failed: 1. Smotrich. Early Sunday Morning, as the Iranian Attack Was Winding Down and ...
haaretz.com/opinion/2024-04-19/ty-article-opinion/.premium/israels-god-fearing-finance-minister-found-the-real-reason-irans-attack-failed/0000018e-f2b2-dea6-ab9e-f2bb865a0000
IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon: The IDF attacked a military structure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization and where ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-797954
West Asia crisis: Iran ‘not planning’ retaliation against Israel after attack near Isfahan
wionews.com/world/west-asia-crisis-iran-not-planning-retaliation-against-israel-after-attack-near-isfahan-713015
China Plays Long Diplomatic Game in Iran-Israel Feud as Middle East Simmers: Hi, I'm Ben Holland in Hong Kong, where my 15 years of experience covering the ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/china-plays-long-diplomatic-game-in-iran-israel-feud-as-middle-east-simmers
Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
apnews.com/article/g7-italy-blinken-iran-bf8b33c3cebfe534a16675e6adc3fb0a
Quick Glance: US Alerts G7 about Iran Drone Attack: Israel Issues Final Warning
- According to the Italian foreign minister, the United States informed the G7 foreign ministers that it received "last minute" information from Israel about a drone action in Iran.
- The details were shared during a Friday morning session that was spontaneously modified to discuss the suspected attack.
- Following the three-day meeting, the ministers urged in a statement for the parties to prevent further escalations and expressed support for Israel's security.
- Additionally, the group cautioned Iran against transferring ballistic missiles and related technologies to Russia and called for the release of hostages and adherence to international and humanitarian law.
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as explosions reported near military base
cnn.com/2024/04/18/middleeast/isfahan-iran-explosion-intl-hnk/
What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245641286/what-to-know-about-the-u-n-vote-on-whether-to-admit-palestinians-as-full-members
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
At least five Palestinians have been shot and killed, including the leader of the Tulkarm Brigade Resistance group, by Israeli forces during a raid on the Nour ... Show more www.palestinechronicle.com/tulkarm-under-siege-israel-kills-five-palestinians-including-resistance-commander/
LIVE: White House daily briefing
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national security adviser Jake Sullivan conduct briefing after explosions ... Show more #Reuters #live #news #Whitehouse #karinejeanpierre #Israel #Iran #MiddleEast www.reuters.com/
Watch: Military personnel and tanks are seen on guard at a nuclear facility in Iran’s Isfahan after alleged Israeli strikes.
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US will vote against move to give Palestinians UN membership: Washington’s opposition will kill Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehood
ft.com/content/0cbc7041-3094-4a02-8bf2-b50ff35ace76
UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid: Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and ...
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“This is not the way we want it to be. No more wars, enough.”Israelis speak out against the alleged attack by Israel on Iran.
Read more: english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/19/no-plan-for-immediate-retaliation-against-israel-senior-iranian-official-says
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents contemplate Passover with their son in captivity: Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin talk about how the Iranian strike offered an ...
timesofisrael.com/hersh-goldberg-polins-parents-contemplate-passover-with-their-son-in-captivity/
“What is the fault of an Iranian child to be struck by bombs and missiles?”
“War is destructive,” say Iranians after the alleged Israeli strike ... Show more ara.tv/vv64y
Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan: Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media ...
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Appropriations Committee in the United States, accusing him of lying to the nation about the situation in Gaza. The US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin ... Show more
Israeli missiles hit site in Iran: Report: WASHINGTON: Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday (Apr 18) ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-war-missiles-hit-site-iran-report-4277026
Oil Prices Spike—And Fall—As Iran Downplays Israel’s Reported Airstrikes: Here’s How That Could Affect Gas Prices
go.forbes.com/c/BFvq
Quick Glance: Escalating Middle East Tensions Shake World Markets
- Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil potentially dragging the Middle East into a deeper conflict have rattled world markets with geopolitical risks.
- Stocks fell, oil briefly rose over $3 per barrel, and safe-haven government bonds rallied.
- The heightened tensions bring fresh uncertainty and fuel concerns that high oil prices and potential supply disruptions will keep inflation high.
- Energy stocks benefit from higher oil prices, while demand for safe-havens like US or German bonds rises amid renewed inflation risks from rising oil.
Israel's limited strike on Iran sends strong message, experts say: Israel sent a strong message with its muted strike, experts say, demonstrating its ability to ...
businessinsider.com/israel-iran-strike-isfahan-sends-strong-message-nuclear-experts-say-2024-4
Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
- Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.
- The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.
- According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
Biden’s containment migraine: The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days
ft.com/content/be2c3d04-41b2-417f-9314-f4bfb9758665
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls on Iran, and Israel to refrain from escalation in the Middle East ... Show more english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/19/france-calls-for-de-escalation-after-reports-of-israeli-attack-on-iran
Israeli ‘aggression’ on Iran is an escalation against the region: Hamas official: Israel’s “aggression” on Iran is an escalation against the region ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/19/israeli-aggression-on-iran-is-an-escalation-against-the-region-hamas-official
The war between Israel and Iran has come out of the shadows, Jeremy Bowen writes: Whatever happens next, the rules of the "the game" between the two countries ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68853403
Israeli settlers embarked on a murderous rampage across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, killing at least three Palestinians and destroying property in ... Show more www.972mag.com/pogroms-west-bank-soldiers-settlers/ www.mekomit.co.il/
Senior Iranian official: No immediate plans for retaliation against Israel: * * *
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/senior-iranian-official-no-immediate-plans-for-retaliation-against-israel/
Iranian president hails Tehran’s attack on Israel, fails to mention reported strike on Isfahan
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iranian-president-hails-tehrans-attack-on-israel-fails-to-mention-reported-strike-on-isfahan/
The inspiring Dee family: One year after a terror attack killed Maia, Rina, Lucy: Rabbi Leo Dee and his daughters Keren and Tali and son Yehuda (now 19 ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-797699
Israel used all four tiers of its air defenses — and help from allies — to block Iran's mass drone and missile response on Israeli territory on April 13 ... Show more @ReutersGraphics www.reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/IRAN-DEFENCE/mypmkljzopr/
Japan studies Israel's air defense success with eye on Indo-Pacific: WASHINGTON -- Japanese defense officials have told Nikkei Asia that they watched how Israel ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Japan-studies-Israel-s-air-defense-success-with-eye-on-Indo-Pacific
Paid articlePaid Google fired 28 employees after some staffers staged protests against the tech giant’s business ties to the Israeli government reut.rs/3VXRPbc
Sterling wavers as markets gauge reported Israeli attack on Iran: The pound was little changed on Friday after falling to a five-month low against the dollar in ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/sterling-wavers-markets-gauge-reported-israeli-attack-iran-2024-04-19/
Just over six months have passed since October 7, and life here in Tel Aviv has strangely returned almost completely to normal. But the fear has not gone away ... Show more www.972mag.com/lament-israelis-gaza-october-7/
What we know about Israel's overnight attack on Iran: There are competing claims about the scale of Israel's reported overnight attack targeting Isfahan in Iran.
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68853402
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