From The Foreign Desk
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Biden Admin Accuses Several Israeli Military Units of ‘Gross Violations of Human Rights’
By: Jake Smith, Daily Caller News Foundation The Biden administration accused five Israel Defense Force (IDF) units of “gross violations of human rights” on Monday. The incidents the IDF units are accused of committing happened outside of Gaza before the war between Israel and Hamas started on Oct. 7, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said
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U.S. and U.K. Urge Hamas to Accept ‘Generous’ Truce Proposal
British and American hostage negotiators are pressuring the Hamas terrorist organization to accept an “extraordinarily generous” ceasefire agreement that is currently up for their consideration. The proposal would reportedly involve a 40-day suspension of hostilities and the release of security prisoners in exchange for 33 Israeli captives, with priority given to females and the infirm.
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Cost for U.S. to Build Gaza ‘Humanitarian Pier’ Rises to $320 Million
U.S. military sources told Reuters on Monday that the cost of the proposed ‘humanitarian pier’ in Gaza has risen to $320 million. Initial estimates for the project were reported to be roughly half of that amount. The construction effort, said to involve roughly 1,000 U.S. military personnel, was initiated by the Biden administration to serve
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Pro-Palestine Protesters Deface Statue of George Washington
Pro-Palestine protesters at George Washington University in D.C. have defaced a statue of the first U.S. president. The post Pro-Palestine Protesters Deface Statue of George Washington first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
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Iraqi Social Media Star Shot in Baghdad
Popular Iraqi social media influencer Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi was shot to death outside of her Baghdad home on Friday evening. Security camera footage of the crime scene showed the assailant, who arrived on a motorcycle, discharge a handgun four times while the victim was sitting in her car. Iraq’s interior ministry has stated that they
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Lisa’s Weekly Global Roundup on Bridge City News
Lisa Daftari speaks with Hal Roberts from Bridge City News about this week’s top global headlines. The post Lisa’s Weekly Global Roundup on Bridge City News first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
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Israel to Put Rafah Invasion on Hold After White House Pressure
U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby told ABC News on Sunday that Israel has agreed to discuss the Biden administration’s concerns over the protection of non-combatants before they launch any military activity in the Gazan city of Rafah. "They've assured us that they won't go into Rafah until we've had a chance to really share
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Between Six and Eight ‘Palestinians’ to Participate in Paris Olympics
Between six and eight Palestinians are expected to participate in July’s Summer Olympics in Paris, even if they fail to qualify, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach told AFP. Bach told the news outlet that since Hamas terrorists massacred 1,200 Jewish civilians and took 253 hostages in October, the IOC's policy towards the Palestinian team
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Hamas and Iran Regime Support Pro-Palestine College Protests, Criticize Crackdown
Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping about 240 others. The post Hamas and Iran Regime Support Pro-Palestine College Protests, Criticize Crackdown first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
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Israel Security Bill Includes Relief Aid 4 Times the Size of Gaza’s GDP: ‘We are Funding Hamas’
The Israel bill allocates $26.4 billion in aid to the region, including more than $9.1 billion marked for 'humanitarian assistance'. Local journalists says an "armed militia of Hamas" regularly seizes that aid. The post Israel Security Bill Includes Relief Aid 4 Times the Size of Gaza’s GDP: ‘We are Funding Hamas’ first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
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Lawmakers Call for Accountability Over Pro-Hamas Campus Violence
By: Casey Harper | The Center Square Pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses have become increasingly intense, and even violent in recent days, pushing lawmakers to call for a change. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter this week to the Columbia University Board of Trustees with an ultimatum: “take action against antisemitism or lose
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Bipartisan Legislation Expected to be Introduced to Create ‘Antisemitism Monitors’ for Universities
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has spoken out against the legislation, arguing that it is unconstitutional. The post Bipartisan Legislation Expected to be Introduced to Create ‘Antisemitism Monitors’ for Universities first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.