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House GOP pushes bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel

House Republicans are pushing ahead with an Israel weapons bill to condemn Biden, even after his admin notified Congress about a new $1 billion weapons deal.
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In this April 12, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden speaks in Washington, D.C.
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Nearly 2 dozen American medical aid workers say they are 'trapped' in Gaza

Workers said they are forced to ration supplies, are out of hand soap and are at a near 100% infection rate.
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VIDEO: Nearly 2 dozen American medical aid workers say they are 'trapped' in Gaza
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White House moves forward with $1B weapons deal with Israel

This move comes one week after the Biden administration said it would temporarily block the delivery of bombs that could be used in Rafah.
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May 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM

White House moves forward with more than $1B in new aid for Israel

ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
May 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM
VIDEO White House moves forward with more than $1B in new aid for Israel
May 15, 2024 at 8:22 AM

Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict

Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands
May 15, 2024 at 8:22 AM
People walk past the remnants of an encampment of tents in Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands. The student protest group calling themselves Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine say their camp "outlasted its utility." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
May 15, 2024 at 12:03 AM

White House says world should be calling on Hamas to accept hostage proposal

Plus, the State Department said they were aware of reports of U.S. doctors trapped in Gaza. It is working with Israel to reopen the Rafah gate to facilitate the departure of U.S. citizens.
May 15, 2024 at 12:03 AM
VIDEO: White House says world should be calling on Hamas to accept hostage proposal
May 14, 2024 at 11:53 PM

Protesters in Israel arrested after attacking Gaza aid trucks

This is a culmination of weeks of demonstrators attempting to block aid trucks from reaching Gaza
May 14, 2024 at 11:53 PM
This is a culmination of weeks of demonstrators attempting to block aid trucks from reaching Gaza
May 14, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Protesters in Israel arrested after attacking Gaza aid trucks

Multiple people have been arrested in connection with an attack in Israel on an aid convoy headed toward Gaza, according to Israeli officials.
May 14, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Israeli right-wing activists look at damaged trailer trucks that were carrying humanitarian aid supplies on the Israeli side of the Tarqumiyah crossing with the occupied West Bank, May 13, 2024.
May 14, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Netanyahu will not end war until Hamas is destroyed: Nagl

Retired Lt. Col John Nagl said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should learn from what went wrong in the Iraq war and encourage Israel to learn from mistakes the U.S. made.
May 14, 2024 at 8:09 PM
VIDEO: Netanyahu will not end war until Hamas is destroyed: Nagl
May 14, 2024 at 10:05 AM

Amid tension over Rafah, WH appears to recalibrate strategy on Israel: ANALYSIS

The administration's tactics have yielded little progress toward U.S. goals.
May 14, 2024 at 10:05 AM
President Joe Biden speaks about his Investing in America agenda, at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, Wis., on May 8, 2024.
May 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Almost 360,000 people have fled Rafah, UN agency says

According to the United Nations agency operating in Gaza, approximately 360,000 people have fled from the southern Gazan city of Rafah since Israel issued an evacuation order last week.
May 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM
VIDEO: Almost 360,000 people have fled Rafah, UN agency says
May 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Almost 360,000 have fled Rafah, UN agency says

"There's nowhere to go," the U.N. Agency for Palestine Refugees said on social media. "There's NO safety without a cease-fire."
May 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM
VIDEO:  Almost 360,000 have fled Rafah, UN agency says
May 13, 2024 at 3:52 PM

Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah

New evacuation orders over the weekend forced at least 300,000 Gazans to flee as Israeli forces moved deeper into Rafah.
May 13, 2024 at 3:52 PM
VIDEO: Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah
May 13, 2024 at 4:14 AM

Israel pushes deeper into Rafah, fights Hamas in northern Gaza

Israeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it cleared months ago
May 13, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardments of the Gaza Strip in front of the morgue of the Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, on Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
May 13, 2024 at 1:44 AM

Israeli Defense Forces push deeper into southern Rafah

The IDF has vowed to expand war operations in Rafah unless a deal for the release of Israeli hostages is negotiated.
May 13, 2024 at 1:44 AM
VIDEO: Israeli Defense Forces push deeper into southern Rafah
May 12, 2024 at 10:05 PM

Biden’s threat to withhold weapons tells allies ‘you can’t count on the US’: McCaul

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, on “This Week.”
May 12, 2024 at 10:05 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Rep. Michael McCaul
May 12, 2024 at 8:53 PM

‘I hope Prime Minister Netanyahu is thinking about his legacy’: Sen. Chris Coons

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., on “This Week.”
May 12, 2024 at 8:53 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Sen. Chris Coons
May 12, 2024 at 8:18 PM

Gazans are being told to move to places that are ‘completely unsafe’: Tess Ingram

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram on “This Week.”
May 12, 2024 at 8:18 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Tess Ingram
May 12, 2024 at 3:58 PM

What is Israel’s goal in expanding operations in Rafah?

ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on Israel’s new orders of widespread evacuations of Gazans in Rafah.
May 12, 2024 at 3:58 PM
VIDEO: What is Israel’s goal in expanding operations in Rafah?
May 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Israel orders new widespread evacuation in Rafah

Israel ordered tens of thousands of Gazans to flee more areas in Rafah, the southern city where many had gone to avoid fighting throughout the Gaza Strip.
May 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM
VIDEO: Israel orders new widespread evacuation in Rafah
May 12, 2024 at 12:35 AM

IDF orders 300,000 Palestinians to evacuate Rafah

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are being ordered to leave the city of Rafah in southern Gaza as the Israeli army prepares to expand its ground operations.
May 12, 2024 at 12:35 AM
VIDEO: IDF orders 300,000 Palestinians to evacuate Rafah
May 11, 2024 at 11:49 PM

Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah as it expands military offensive

Israel has ordered new evacuations in Rafah
May 11, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Palestinian medics treat a wounded man in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at Al Aqsa hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Saher Alghorra)
May 11, 2024 at 3:04 PM

State Department reports Israel's possible misuse of US weapons in Gaza

ABC News' MaryAlice Parks breaks down the release of a long-awaited report on whether Israel has violated international law in its use of U.S. weapons in Gaza.
May 11, 2024 at 3:04 PM
VIDEO: State Department reports Israel's possible misuse of US weapons in Gaza
May 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM

President Biden said the US won't supply Israel with weapons for a Rafah offensive

ABC News’ Deputy Political Director Averi Harper and White House Correspondent MaryAlice Parks breakdown this week's political headlines.
May 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
VIDEO: President Biden said the US won't supply Israel with weapons for a Rafah offensive
May 11, 2024 at 11:33 AM

US doesn't have 'complete' info to say whether Israel broke law with American arms

The Biden administration, in a new report, said it could not compile enough evidence to prove that Israel used U.S.-supplied arms in violation of international law.
May 11, 2024 at 11:33 AM
A man stands before a charred building that is still on fire in the Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City on May 9, 2024.
May 11, 2024 at 2:27 AM

How student journalists are covering pro-Palestine college protests

As pro-Palestine protests continue at college campuses around the country, student journalists are covering them with a unique insider perspective.
May 11, 2024 at 2:27 AM
As pro-Palestine protests continue at college campuses around the country, student journalists are covering them with a unique insider perspective.
May 11, 2024 at 12:28 AM

US report finds Israel may be misusing weapons in Gaza

A new report found Israel may have violated international law in Gaza in its use of U.S.-supplied weapons, but lacked enough evidence to make an official conclusion.
May 11, 2024 at 12:28 AM
VIDEO: US report finds Israel may be misusing weapons in Gaza
May 11, 2024 at 12:23 AM

Strained relations between Pres. Biden and Israeli Prime Minister

Our panel reacts to a U.S. State Dept. report providing a critical examination of Israel’s military strategy, later they weigh in on Donald Trump’s ongoing trial.
May 11, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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May 11, 2024 at 12:23 AM

Federal government report sheds light on Israel's military campaign

The high-stakes report details the U.S. government's review of weapons used by Israel in combat. ABC News contributor Asma Khalid details what's inside the report.
May 11, 2024 at 12:23 AM
VIDEO: Federal government report sheds light on Israel's military campaign
May 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Report on Israel's use of U.S. arms does not have 'complete information'

A new report from the State Department states the Biden administration does not have “complete information” that Israel used U.S. weapons to violate international law.
May 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM
VIDEO: Report on Israel's use of U.S. arms does not have 'complete information'
May 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas paused

Israel has indicated it plans to push forward with war operations in Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “we will do what we have to do to protect our country…”
May 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM
VIDEO: Cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas paused
May 10, 2024 at 4:58 PM

Fallout after Biden’s stark warning to Israel

Republicans and several Democrats voiced their disagreement with President Joe Biden after he said the U.S. will halt some weapons deliveries if it invades the city of Rafah.
May 10, 2024 at 4:58 PM
VIDEO: Fallout after Biden’s stark warning to Israel
May 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM

UN warns war in Gaza has reached ‘even more unprecedented levels of emergency’

Israeli air strikes continue in Rafah as international criticism rises.
May 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM
VIDEO: UN warns war in Gaza has reached ‘even more unprecedented levels of emergency’
May 10, 2024 at 12:12 AM

Netanyahu fires back over Biden's threat to halt weapons to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to President Joe Biden's threat to suspend military aid if Israel invades Rafah. "If Israel needs to stand alone, it will stand alone," the PM said.
May 10, 2024 at 12:12 AM
VIDEO: Netanyahu fires back over Biden's threat to halt weapons to Israel
May 9, 2024 at 11:57 PM

'Horrific' situation in Rafah amid Israeli strikes say doctors, aid workers

During a media briefing, humanitarian workers and doctors described a "horrific" situation in Rafah as Israel began strikes ahead of a possible invasion.
May 9, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Displaced Palestinians transport their belongings on top of cars as they move to a safer area in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, May 9, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks end

Egyptian officials say delegations for both sides left Cairo without a cease-fire deal and it remains unclear when negotiations will resume.
May 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM
VIDEO:  Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks end
May 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks screech to a halt in Egypt

Delegations for both sides left Cairo with no agreement on when or if talks will resume. Also, Donald Trump’s legal team denied another push for mistrial.
May 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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May 9, 2024 at 9:19 PM

Israeli contestant advances to final despite protests at Eurovision Song Contest

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Sweden, opposing the participation of an Israeli contestant in the Eurovision contest ahead of Thursday's semifinal.
May 9, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Eden Golan, representing Israel, performs on stage during the first rehearsal of the second semifinal of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest at Malmo Arena, in Malmo, Sweden, May 8, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 6:46 PM

'No easy way out': Biden faces anger from all sides as he navigates Israel-Hamas war

Recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war have underscored the tightrope Biden finds himself on as he navigates criticism from Republicans and Democrats on the issue.
May 9, 2024 at 6:46 PM
President Joe Biden walks to Marine One for departure from the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, DC, May 8, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Delegations for Hamas and Israel leave Cairo without cease-fire deal

Hamas said earlier in the week that it had agreed to a cease-fire proposal, prompting celebration from both sides, but Israel soon after said the deal was not the one it had proposed.
May 9, 2024 at 6:16 PM
VIDEO: Delegations for Hamas and Israel leave Cairo without cease-fire deal
May 9, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Biden administration steps up pressure on Israel as Rafah assault intensifies

U.S. officials fear Israel's invasion could derail cease-fire talks.
May 9, 2024 at 2:55 PM
This handout picture released by the Israeli army shows the 401st Brigade's combat team tanks entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 7, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Biden delivers strong warning to Israel

President Joe Biden called out the Israeli government, making it clear that the U.S. will not provide Israel with weapons to attack Rafah.
May 9, 2024 at 2:05 PM
VIDEO: Biden delivers strong warning to Israel
May 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM

Northern Gaza experiencing 'full-blown famine', UN official warns

World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said Sunday that northern Gaza is experiencing "full-blown famine" and that it could spread to the south.
May 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM
People gather with jerrycans and other containers to collect water from a tanker cistern in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Apr. 30, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 5:48 AM

Doctor volunteering in Gaza says situation is ‘heartbreaking’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Dr. Ammar Ghanem who is in Gaza volunteering at a hospital caring for ICU patients, and explains the dire situation for those who need urgent medical care.
May 9, 2024 at 5:48 AM
VIDEO: Doctor volunteering in Gaza says situation is ‘heartbreaking’
May 9, 2024 at 2:08 AM

US paused bomb shipment to Israel

President Biden issued a new warning, saying "we're not going to supply the weapons" if Israel launches a full-scale assault on Rafah in southern Gaza, after the U.S. paused a bomb shipment.
May 9, 2024 at 2:08 AM
VIDEO: US withheld bomb shipment to Israel
May 8, 2024 at 7:29 PM

US pauses weapons shipment to Israel amid concerns over Rafah incursion

The decision marks the first time the U.S. has denied Israel access to military aid in an attempt to influence the war.
May 8, 2024 at 7:29 PM
VIDEO: U.S. pauses weapons shipment to Israel amid concerns of Rafah incursion
May 8, 2024 at 6:48 PM

UN warns total famine is just 6 weeks away in Gaza

UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram reports on latest humanitarian efforts in Gaza as Israel begins military operations in Rafah.
May 8, 2024 at 6:48 PM
VIDEO:  UN warns total famine is just 6 weeks away in Gaza
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM

US withheld bomb shipment to Israel out of fears it could be used in Rafah

The Biden administration delayed the shipment of some 3,500 bombs to Israel that U.S. officials worried could be used in Rafah, an official tells ABC News.
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Smoke rises following Israeli air strikes on Al-Jeneina and Al-Salam neighbourhoods in Rafah, on May 8, 2024.
May 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Israel and Hamas face international pressure to reach a cease-fire agreement

Emergency workers said at least 30 people are dead in Rafah as the Israeli military continues to bomb the southern Gaza town.
May 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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May 8, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Education Secretary Cardona condemns antisemitism at House hearing

Republicans accuse the Biden administration for not doing enough to stop it.
May 8, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona testifies during a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing on Capitol Hill, May 7, 2024.