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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany | 08-13-2020

Trump got Israel to agree to a two-state solution with Palestinians and to a map that outlined the territory they're willing to work with.
US announces more than $400 million in humanitarian aid to Palestinians | ANC

Blinken Announces $400 Million in Aid to Gaza, Urges Allies to Expand Efforts

Besides pushing for a cease-fire, Mr. Blinken urged other nations to redouble their support for humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip.
NSA Jake Sullivan Reacts To IDF Hostage Rescue, Calls For Hamas To Accept Ceasefire Deal

Top US Official Confirms Role in Israeli Operation: No ‘Forces on the Ground’

Senior White House official, Jake Sullivan, confirmed that the U.S. assisted Israel in its hostage rescue mission without sending troops on the ground.
Moment UN security council endorses hostages-for-ceasefire Gaza deal

UN Security Council Passes Resolution Affirming Biden-Proposed Gaza Cease-fire Deal

The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a U.S.-led resolution affirming a Gaza cease-fire proposal, President Joe Biden announced on May 31.
‘It’s just a great joy’: Dave Sharma on four Israeli hostages being rescued from Gaza

Blaming Israel for Rescuing Its People

Hamas hid four hostages in a crowded civilian area and fired on rescuers. It’s rare good news in a grinding war. On Saturday Israeli commandos...
UNRWA: The UN Agency For Palestine Refugees

UN Report Clearing UNRWA of Terror Ties a ‘Whitewash,’ Witnesses Tell Congress

Congress has cut off aid to UNRWA until March 2025. Experts told it UNRWA has for years failed to clean up its act or investigate staffers’ links to Hamas.

Iran Officials Threaten US Not to Retaliate to Its Attack on Israel

Iran warned Israel and U.S. it would carry out a larger attack if countries retaliate against Tehran’s overnight missile and drone attack. U.S. military bases could be in crosshairs.
UN Security Council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution - as US abstains

The astounding backstabbing of Israel

Biden admin failed to veto UN Security Council resolution on Israel’s war against Hamas, turning its back on Israel when Jewish state is fighting for existence.
Nuland: Ensure Putin Faces Some Nasty Surprises . . . Moscow Concert Attack?

What We Know About ISIS-K, Alleged Perpetrators of Moscow Concert Hall Massacre

At least 133 people died in a massacre at a concert hall in Moscow and ISIS-K, a terrorist group based in Afghanistan, claimed responsibility for the carnage.

Houthis Sink British Registered Cargo Ship Rubymar

British-registered cargo ship, Rubymar, sunk after being hit by Houthi missiles in Red Sea, first vessel to be destroyed as part of rebels' Israel war campaign.

360 degrees of hostility: The Biden administration and Israel

The Mothers of IDF Soldiers group led a demonstration last week of army mothers, reservists in the Israel Defense Forces, bereaved families and other...
Biden: ‘We Shall Respond' to Jordan Drone Strike That Killed 3 US Troops

US Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Iran-Linked Targets in Iraq, Syria

The US military struck 85 targets, marking the start of an ongoing campaign in response to an Iran-backed drone strike that killed 3 American soldiers.