UN Chief: ‘Gaza Graveyard For Children’ As Israel Kills Hamas Commander
The United Nations pressured Israel on Monday to observe a ceasefire after Israeli forces killed a key Hamas commander in air strikes on Gaza while also facing rockets fired from Lebanon.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Road at Port of Tacoma as Military Cargo Ship Docks
Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters called for a Gaza cease-fire and obstructed traffic at the Port of Tacoma on Monday, coinciding supposedly with the arrival of a military supply ship, the Cape Orlando, the Associated Press reported.
U.S. Plans $320 Million Precision Munitions to Israel
Amid growing concerns regarding the increasing civilian casualties in Gaza, the Biden administration is preparing a significant $320 million transfer of precision bombs to Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Militia Attacks Against U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria Risk a Direct U.S.-Iranian Conflict
Recent attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria underscore the challenge the Biden administration faces in deterring Iranian-backed militias without sparking a direct conflict with Iran or upsetting the U.S.-aligned government in Iraq, from which many of these attacks are launched, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Hungary’s President In Israel Shocked About Plight Hostages
The president of Hungary, from where tens of thousands of Jews emigrated to Israel since World War Two, expressed concern about Hungarian Jewish hostages held by Hamas on Sunday and said Israel “has the right to defend itself.”
U.S. Navy Flexing Its Muscles in the Red Sea
On Monday, an Ohio-class Submarine joined the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), which entered the Red Sea last Friday, having traveled through the Suez Canal after their passage from the Mediterranean Sea.