Trump Claims the U.S. Has Authority to ‘Take’ Gaza
His remarks came in a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who demurred when asked by reporters about the idea and said the two nations should consult with other Arab nations, including Egypt.
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Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to Israel and Egypt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White House has approved sending more 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.
How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War
President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office
The agreement removed one of the most vexing international conflicts that hovered over the start of his second term.
Biden Will Deliver Final Foreign Policy Speech on Monday
The president will give a speech on Monday arguing that he strengthened U.S. alliances during his four years in office and that America’s adversaries are weaker than when he took over.
Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages
President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office.
Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.
Democrats Face a Series of Tests Over Support for Israel
First up is a resolution put forth by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who is Jewish, to deny Israel certain military weapons.