The prime minister was greeted by House Speaker Mike Johnson as he arrived on Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol, where Netanyahu will seek to bolster U.S. support for his country’s fight against Hamas.
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Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign policy challenges
During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match.
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Israel orders evacuation of Gaza humanitarian zone as war’s toll passes 39,000 Palestinians
Many Palestinians have been uprooted multiple times in search of safety during Israeli’s air and ground campaign.
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Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of West Bank violates international law
The International Court of Justice ruled that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is ‘illegal’ and should be ended as ‘rapidly as possible.’
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U.S. military pier for carrying aid to Gaza will be dismantled
President Biden, who announced the building of the pier during his State of the Union speech in March, expressed disappointment that it didn’t do as well as he’d hoped.
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Far-right groups that block aid to Gaza receive donations from U.S., Israel
‘If you’re on the one hand saying you’re allowing aid in but then also facilitating the actions of groups that are blocking it, can you really say you’re facilitating aid?’
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Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strike
The killing of Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif would mark the highest-profile assassination of any Hamas leader by Israel since the war began. It would be a huge victory for Israel and a deep psychological blow for the militant group.
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‘We have nothing’: Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City
The Israeli military has invaded the district of Shijaiyah several times in the nine-month war. The latest assault sent some 80,000 people fleeing.
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U.S. military fails to reconnect Gaza pier, says mission will end soon
The humanitarian operation, announced by President Biden in March, has been sidelined several times by poor weather and rough seas.
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Hamas clears way for possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say
Months of on-again off-again cease-fire talks have stumbled over Hamas’ demand that any deal include a complete end to the war.