Gelman has been an outspoken supporter of Israel during its war on Hamas.
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Biden orders U.S. military to set up temporary aid port for Gaza as famine threatens
While land routes could be the most efficient way to get aid into Gaza, President Biden has directed that ‘we not wait for the Israelis’ to get more humanitarian help in, more quickly.
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Breakthrough elusive in Gaza cease-fire talks, with Ramadan just days away
Hamas presented a proposal that mediators would discuss with Israel in the coming days and mediators are expected to meet Wednesday with the Hamas delegation.
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Netanyahu rival’s visit to U.S. highlights cracks within Israel’s wartime leadership
Benny Gantz is scheduled to meet on Monday with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and national security adviser Jake Sullivan, according to his National Unity Party.
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U.S. says Israel agreed to framework for Gaza cease-fire and Hamas now must decide
The Israelis ‘have more or less accepted’ the proposal, which includes the six-week cease-fire as well as the release of hostages considered to be vulnerable.
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U.S. military airdrops thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency aid operation
The airdrops will help address the dire situation in Gaza, but they are no replacement for trucks, which can transport far more aid more effectively.
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Peace activists urge protest votes in Maine’s Democratic primary
The Maine Coalition for Palestine is urging people to write-in ‘ceasefire’ on presidential primary ballots Tuesday to protest President Biden’s support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
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Gaza doctor says 80% of wounds at his hospital were from gunfire after aid convoy attacked
At least 112 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured Thursday, according to health officials, when witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire as huge crowds raced to pull goods off an aid convoy.
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Palestinians say Israeli troops fired at people seeking food, killing dozens; Israel says stampede caused shooting
More than 100 people were killed in the chaos, bringing the death toll since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to more than 30,000, according to health officials.
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U.S. Air Force member dead after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in DC
A similar incident involving an individual protesting the Israel-Hamas war occurred in December, when a person set themselves on fire outside Atlanta’s Israeli Consulate.