Former vice president Kamala Harris accused Israel of genocide just hours before Hamas released hostages as part of President Donald Trump’s peace plan, igniting criticism from allies of Israel and conservative leaders.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered strong praise Monday for President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic accomplishments, declaring that Trump “has accomplished what others have only talked about or tried and failed to do.” Speaking during a press conference, Johnson cited Trump’s address to Israel’s Knesset and his role in brokering a historic peace agreement as proof of America’s renewed global leadership.
Iranian state media outlet PressTV has repeated Hamas’s false narrative that the militant group “made all efforts” to protect dozens of Israeli hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, massacre. The outlet cited statements from Hamas itself, ignoring overwhelming evidence of systematic torture, rape, and murder of hostages in captivity.
An Indian student detained by Ukrainian troops has become the first known national from India captured in the ongoing war, after allegedly being coerced into fighting for Russia to avoid a lengthy prison sentence.
Israel celebrated a historic victory early Monday as 20 hostages returned home under President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, marking the first phase of his landmark ceasefire agreement.
