Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) sharply criticized the international push to recognize a Palestinian state, saying during a Tuesday interview that no credible leadership exists outside of Hamas. His comments came in response to decisions by countries like the United Kingdom to move toward formal recognition of Palestinian statehood despite ongoing terrorism and failed governance.
A chilling Hamas execution took place Sunday in Gaza, where three Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel were publicly murdered by masked gunmen in front of a cheering crowd.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has stepped down from her leadership role in the Global Sumud Flotilla, an anti‑blockade mission headed toward Gaza, citing internal disagreements over strategy and communication. Thunberg will continue participating as an organizer and aboard one of the flotilla’s ships, but she no longer holds a position on the steering committee.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett issued stark warnings Sunday, saying that by recognizing a Palestinian state, countries like the UK and France risk empowering radical Muslim minorities within their own borders. Bennett made the remarks ahead of a diplomatic push, led by France and Saudi Arabia, to recognize a Palestinian state during UN General Assembly gatherings.
The United Nations is facing sharp criticism after scheduling a Security Council meeting on the Gaza war during Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest Jewish holidays.
A heated Tom Cotton, Al Jazeera exchange in the Senate halls sparked viral attention after the Arkansas senator dismissed the network’s questioning over Gaza and accused it of sympathizing with terrorists.
Roughly one in four residents of Gaza City have evacuated amid preparations for an intense Israeli assault on the remaining Hamas strongholds, according to estimates from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Over recent weeks, tens of thousands more civilians have fled, with the total evacuee count reaching about 280,000 under Israeli estimates. However, Hamas‑run civil defense reports a far lower figure, stating fewer than 70,000 people have left.
