The potential for prolonged and expanding violence could test Biden’s leadership on both the world stage and at home as he tries to navigate between demonstrating unflinching support for Israel and fostering a broader peace.
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5 things to know about the Hamas militant group’s unprecedented attack on Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies were scrambling to respond to the rapidly changing events. As the day wore on, the casualties quickly mounted.
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Biden condemns the ‘appalling assault’ by Hamas as Israel’s allies express anger and shock
Biden made clear in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “we stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support,” according to the White House.
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Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in the West Bank; Israel says its troops came under fire
The Israeli military said it moved into the Nour Shams refugee camp, near the town of Tulkarem, to destroy what it described as a militant command center and bomb-storage facility in a building.
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Biden administration poised to allow Israeli citizens to travel to the U.S. without U.S. visa
The Department of Homeland Security administers the program, which currently allows citizens of 40 mostly European and Asian countries to travel to the U.S. for three months without visas.
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Israeli delegation attends UN heritage conference in Saudi Arabia in first public visit by officials
The delegation is led by the head of Israel’s Antiquities Authority and includes diplomats, the official said.
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Israel says it will reopen the main cargo crossing to Gaza on Sunday, a relief for Gazan producers
Palestinian fishermen, businessmen and rights advocates said the closure marked a form of collective punishment against Gaza’s 2 million people, including tens of thousands of laborers who heavily depend on exports to Israel and the West Bank to stay afloat.
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Israel’s top court to hear challenges to law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have poured into the streets to protest against the plan for the past 7 months, but parliament enacted it on Monday.
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Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society
Mass demonstrations erupt as protesters see the overhaul as a power grab fueled by personal and political grievances of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who is on trial for corruption charges – and his partners.
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House makes show of support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state
The Republican-led effort highlighted the divide among House Democrats over Israel, with younger progressives adopting a more critical stance toward the longtime U.S. ally than party leaders.