On October 7, 2023, the fundamentalist Islamist organization Hamas committed an unprecedented terrorist attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, October 7, 2023, killing over 1,400 Israelis.
White House Press Secretary Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a press conference that U.S. President Joe Biden has "made it a top priority" to send aid to Palestinians.
A spokesperson for the family of the two American hostages who were freed by Hamas last week said that they will not be celebrating until the other hostages kidnapped by Hamas are freed.
During April primary elections in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, nearly 19,000 ballots were issued with erroneous instructions regarding the number of candidates voters should select in a particular race.