Biden's foreign policy news archive

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Biden's foreign policy news archive

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Jan 19, 2025

Netanyahu Says US Gave Guarantee That He Can Restart Military Operations in Gaza

“Both President Trump and President Biden have given full backing to Israel’s right to return to the fighting if Israel reaches the conclusion that the second stage negotiations are ineffectual. I greatly appreciate this,” Netanyahu said.

He also said that Trump agreed to “lift the remaining restrictions on providing vital weapons and munitions to the State of Israel. If we need to go back to the fighting, we will do so in new ways and with great force.”

COMMON DREAMS

Jan 17, 2025

No, Biden Wasn’t Unable to Stop the Gaza War—He Was in on It

The truth of the matter is that every day for the past year, Biden could have secured a cease-fire by using America’s vast leverage, and every day for the past year, from all the evidence we have today, Biden chose not to.

Journalists and activists accuse "bloody Blinken" of being "Secretary of Genocide"

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Jan 15, 2025

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Agreement

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Jan 15, 2025

Blinken: We assess that Hamas has recruited almost as many new fighters as it has lost

THE CRADLE

Jan 15, 2025

Yemen targets US carrier in Red Sea as Washington 'gears up' for escalation

“The missile force and the drone air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces … carried out a joint military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and a number of its warships in the northern Red Sea with a number of winged missiles and drones, during their attempt to carry out operations to target Yemen”

The Biden Administration Declares That A Genocide Is Happening… In Sudan

Why has the US accused Sudanese militias of genocide – but not Israel?

Blinken: No genocide in Gaza

THE CRADLE

Jan 9, 2025

Biden to keep terrorist designation on 'rebels' controlling Syria

Outgoing US President Joe Biden will not lift the terrorist designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) US officials revealed on 8 January, leaving the decision to the government of President-elect Donald Trump.

Senior officials who spoke with the Washington Post said HTS “must demonstrate they have made a clean break with extremist groups, in particular Al-Qaeda before the label can be lifted.” “Actions will speak louder than words,” an unnamed official told the US daily.

ANADOLU AGENCY

Jan 9, 2025

Houthi group reports 6 more US-UK raids on Yemen

THE WASHINGTON POST

Jan 6, 2025

U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman

The men were never charged with crimes. Their resettlement leaves 15 at the U.S. military prison complex.

The move ends their more than two decades of imprisonment without charges and leaves the detainee population at 15. Over the years, the notorious prison in southeast Cuba has held roughly 780 men, all of them swept up amid the frantic global “war on terror” that followed 9/11.

ANTIWAR.COM

Jan 5, 2025

US Issues License Allowing Transactions With Syria’s HTS-Led Government

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AP NEWS

Jan 4, 2025

Congress is notified by the Biden administration of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, 500-pound bombs and more.

The weapons package would add to a record of at least $17.9 billion in military aid that the U.S. has provided Israel since the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, launched the war.

ANTIWAR.COM

Jan 2, 2024

FBI Says New Orleans Attacker Was an Army Veteran With an ISIS Flag

U.S. DEPT OF DEFENSE

Jan 3, 2025

US denies it is building a new military base in Syria

"There is — no plans to build a US base in Kobani ... [W]e're in Syria, to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS. But when it comes to US forces in Kobani, there's no plan or intent right now to set up any base."

YAHOO! NEWS

Jan 2, 2025

U.S. Reportedly Setting Up New Base In Northern Syria

A half dozen years after abandoning Kobani, U.S. forces are reportedly building a base in this northern Syrian city on the Turkish border that has been riven by strife between Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed forces.

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DIALOGUE WORKS

Jan 3, 2025

Dr. Gilbert Doctorow: "The whole American nation bears collective responsibility, collective guilt, for the genocide in Gaza"

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MINTPRESS NEWS

Jan 2, 2025

"Who gives a sh*t." - Israeli women on how many civilians killed in Gaza.

ANTIWAR.COM

Jan 1, 2025

US Has Given Israel $22 Billion in Military Aid Since October 2023

THE WASHINGTON POST

Jan 1, 2025

U.S. amplifies strikes on Yemen’s Houthis as tensions with Israel flare

The latest round of strikes occurred as the United States and its ally Israel struggle to halt a campaign of regional assaults by the Iranian-backed militant group.

AL MAYADEEN

Jan 1, 2025

Yemen Air Force downs its 14th US-made MQ-9 Reaper UAV

The Yemeni Armed Forces have downed an American MQ-9 drone over Marib, in support of Gaza and response to the Israeli and US-UK aggression on the country.

AL MAYADEEN

Jan 1, 2025

Yemen Air Force downs its 14th US-made MQ-9 Reaper UAV

The Yemeni Armed Forces have downed an American MQ-9 drone over Marib, in support of Gaza and response to the Israeli and US-UK aggression on the country.

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DIALOGUE WORKS

Dec 31, 2024

Col. Larry Wilkerson: The US empire is using Israel - they are our vassels

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DIALOGUE WORKS

Dec 27, 2024

Amb. Chas Freeman: America's Problematic Policies

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DIALOGUE WORKS

Dec 31, 2024

Col. Larry Wilkerson: The US empire is using Israel - they are our vassels

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DIALOGUE WORKS

Dec 27, 2024

Amb. Chas Freeman: America's Problematic Policies

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THE CRADLE

Dec 30, 2024

HTS appoints foreign extremists to top positions in new Syrian army

According to the US State Department, more than 40,000 foreign fighters from over 100 countries traveled to Syria to fight for UN-designated terror groups, including the Nusra Front and ISIS.

Now, many are receiving high positions in the new Syrian army.

NEWSWEEK

Dec 29, 2024

US Drone Shot Down by Yemen

Rebel forces hit the U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone using a locally made surface-to-air missile as it flew over the Al Bayda Governorate, an area in western Yemen, said Yahya Saree, a military spokesperson for Houthi fighters.

Saree said this was the 13th U.S. drone shot down by Houthi forces since last October. This could not be independently verified.

THE CRADLE

Dec 28, 2024

US, British jets rain fire on Yemeni capital in new late night attack

BBC

Dec 29, 2024

New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says

Holding new elections in Syria could take up to four years, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (previously known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani) has said in a broadcast interview.

This is the first time he has given a timeline for possible elections in Syria since his group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led a rebel offensive that ousted former President Bashar al-Assad.

Sharaa said the group, which was once aligned with Islamic State and al- Qaeda and is designated as a terrorist organisation by the UN and many countries, will be "dissolved" at an upcoming national dialogue conference but gave no further details.

FOX NEWS

Dec 24, 2024

US military carries out airstrike in Syria, killing 2 ISIS operatives

"This airstrike is part of CENTCOM's ongoing commitment, along with partners in the region, to disrupt and degrade efforts by terrorists to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against civilians and military personnel from the U.S., our allies, and our partners throughout the region and beyond," CENTCOM said in a statement.

ANTIWAR.COM

Dec 23, 2024

Pentagon Admits It’s Been Lying About the Number of Troops in Both Iraq and Syria

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Dec 22, 2024

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, takes down drones over Red Sea

The United States on Saturday said it struck targets in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, hours after a missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck and wounded people in the central Israel city of Tel Aviv.

The missile, which wounded 16 people, was the second such attack in two days.

Among the targets of US forces was a Houthi missile storage center and a “command-and-control facility,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

AP NEWS

Dec 21, 2024

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

THE CRADLE

Dec 20, 2024

Turkiye demands end of US support to Kurdish militants in control of northeast Syria

THE GUARDIAN

Dec 20, 2024

US lifts $10m bounty on HTS leader after talks in Syrian capital

Barbara Leaf, the state department’s senior diplomat for the Middle East, said Sharaa had given assurances in the meeting in Damascus that Islamic State (IS) and other terrorist groups would not be allowed to operate in Syrian territory.

Leaf said the US delegation informed Sharaa, formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, that Washington would no longer offer the $10m reward for his capture, noting later that the bounty would complicate efforts to talk to the HTS leader.

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ANTIWAR.COM

Dec 20, 2024

Report: US Had Foreknowledge of HTS Offensive To Topple Assad and Prepared Other Rebel Group To Join

The US had foreknowledge of the offensive led by the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and helped another rebel group join the fight, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.

The report said the US notified the Revolutionary Commando Army (RCA), a US-funded militia based out of a US base at Al Tanf in southern Syria, to “be ready” for an attack that could lead to the end of Assad’s rule.

THE HILL

Dec 19, 2024

1,100 more US troops in Syria than previously disclosed

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AARON MATE

Dec 19, 2024

Will US collect its $10 million bounty on former AQ leader in Syria?

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THE DEFENSE POST

Dec 17, 2024

US Strikes Houthi Command and Control Facility in Yemen

“The targeted facility was a hub for coordinating Houthi operations, such as attacks against US Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

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US DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dec 16, 2024

US strikes ISIS in Syria, new carrier group enters region

U.S. Central Command forces conducted precision air strikes today targeting ISIS camps and operatives in Syria, the Defense Department has announced

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THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Dec 17, 2024

Biden vows to keep working to free Gaza hostages ‘until every one of them is home’

Biden reiterated his belief that you don’t have to be Jewish to be a Zionist.

“And I’m a Zionist,” he said to applause.

AL-MAYADEEN

Dec 15, 2024

US-UK aggression on Yemen's al-Tuhayta district, south of Hodeidah

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Dec 14, 2024

Syrian rebel leader: Israel has ‘no more excuses’ to strike, we don’t seek conflict

In first comment on Jewish state since fall of Assad regime, Sharaa says Syria will seek stability after long civil war, hints at ‘diplomatic solutions’ to avert regional escalation.

Blinken publicly confirms U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad

THE CRADLE

Dec 14, 2024

US reassures Kurdish proxies: 'No existential threat' from Turkish-backed extremists

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KIM IVERSEN

Dec 14, 2024

Al-Qaeda Takes The Wheel: What's Next For Syria, Theocracy or Anarchy?

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BREAKTHROUGH NEWS

Dec 14, 2024

Israel’s Plan to Conquer the Middle East is Unfolding Before Our Eyes in Syria w/ Rania Khalek

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DIALOGUE WORKS

Dec 14, 2024

The Chaos in Syria: How It Will Backfire on Its Creators! | Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry C. Johnson

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JUDGING FREEDOM

Dec 12, 2024

Phil Giraldi: Golan Heights on the Menu for Israel

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dec 12, 2024

Rebel Group’s Terrorist Label Could Hinder Efforts to Aid Syria

The United States and others call Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, now taking power in Syria, a terrorist group, blocking funding and even contact with the group. Experts say that should change.

1.1 million displaced by Syrian rebel offensive, UN says, as factional fighting continues

Deadly clashes renew between Turkish, US proxy militias outside Aleppo

US proxies in Syria 'plea' with Israel for help after HTS-led extremists attack ISIS prisons

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JUDGING FREEDOM

Dec 12, 2024

Max Blumenthal: US sanctions led to overthrow of Assad

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JUDGING FREEDOM

Dec 11, 2024

Matt Hoh: US Unleashes Anarchy in Syria

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ATLANTIC COUNCIL MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVES

Dec 11, 2024

"HTS is a designated foreign terrorist group by [the U.S] and the UN ... But we can't wait till everyone is Mother Teresa and then talk to them...we need to work in the gray ... that does not mean we recognize a terrorist group as the owner of Syria today,” said U.S. State Dept Coordinator for Counterterrorism Elizabeth Richard.

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GEOPOLITICAL ECONOMY REPORT

Dec 10, 2024

Rebranded Al-Qaeda takes over Syria in big win for US, Israel, & Turkey

ANTIWAR.COM

Dec 11, 2024

After Another US Security Council Veto, UN General Assembly Votes for Gaza Cease-Fire

NEWSWEEK

Dec 1, 2024

UN Sends Additional Troops to Syria After Israel Seizes More Territory

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Dec 10, 2024

US says will recognize new Syrian regime if it renounces terror, supports women

US also mulling removing terror label from HTS if group takes steps to moderate, protect women and minorities, says new government must destroy chemical, biological weapons.

Iran's Leader: What happened in Syria plotted by US, Israel

Israel Says It Launched 480 Strikes in Syria Since Fall of Assad

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JUDGING FREEDOM

Dec 10, 2024

AMB. Chas Freeman: US Funding Terrorists in Syria.

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DANIEL DAVIS DEEP DIVE

Dec 10, 2024

Why Syria Fell So Fast/Now What Are We Looking At? Col Doug Macgregor

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DIALOGUE WORKS

Dec 10, 2024

Dr. Gilbert Doctorow: Russia & the Turmoil in Syria & Georgia

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AL JAZEERA

Dec 11, 2024

Yemen’s Houthis clash with US Navy ships in the Gulf of Aden

INDIA TODAY

Dec 9, 2024

Why are Israel, US and Turkey bombing Syria's airbases after Assad's fall?

Many countries fear powerful weapons left behind by the Assad regime and now in rebel hands could prove detrimental for regional security.

US Backs Israel’s Land Grab in Syria

US Considering Removing HTS From Terror List After Syria Takeover

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RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT

Dec 9, 2024

The fall of Assad is a defeat for Russia — and no 'win' for the US

We should note that for every bad outcome for Moscow here, Washington faces an equally unstable path, too.

The Middle East resembles a billiard table, in which the movement of one ball is liable to send the others flying off in different directions and in turns bouncing off each other.

BARRONS

Dec 8, 2024

Biden Warns Some Syrian Rebel Groups Have 'Grim Record Of Terrorism'

"Some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record of terrorism and human right abuses," Biden said in an address from the White House.

POLITICO

Dec 8, 2024

US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees

NEWSWEEK

Dec 8, 2024

Israeli Forces Enter Syria for First Time in 50 Years

THE CRADLE

Dec 8, 2024

HTS declares end of Syrian government as extremists swarm Damascus

The Syrian prime minister said he is ready to 'hand over power smoothly' to the self-proclaimed transitional government led by the former Al-Qaeda branch in Syria.

Three US Troops Evaluated for Brain Injuries After Syria Rocket Attack

Roughly 900 US Troops Still in Syria as Rebels Close in on Damascus

National security adviser Jake Sullivan: HTS is a “a terrorist organization designated by the United States."

“Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, [is] a designated terrorist organization,” U.S. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary said in reference to a group known as HTS.

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THE WASHINGTON POST

Dec 8, 2024

Sweeping Syrian rebel advance resurrects U.S. fears of Islamist takeover

The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS has historic links to both the Islamic State and al-Qaeda. From Jerusalem and Amman to Washington and Paris, governments are bracing for the real possibility that Damascus could come under the sway of a militant faction that the United States has officially labeled a terrorist organization.

COMMON DREAMS

Dec 5, 2024

'We Disagree': US Dismisses Landmark Amnesty Report Accusing Israel of Genocide

CNN

Dec 4, 2024

Amnesty International says there is ‘sufficient evidence’ to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza

“Month after month, Israel has treated Palestinians in Gaza as a subhuman group unworthy of human rights and dignity, demonstrating its intent to physically destroy them,” Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard said in a statement.

Report: US Offered To Withdraw Troops From Syria in Exchange for Assad Cutting Ties With Iran

US Frames Syria Airstrikes as ‘Self-Defense’ Despite Happening Amid an Ongoing US-Backed Offensive

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THE KYIV INDEPENDENT

Dec 4, 2024

Blinken confirms Ukraine to receive $50 billion transfer from frozen Russian assets

REUTERS

Dec 4, 2024

Blinken says Ukraine needs to get younger people fighting Russia

AL JAZEERA

Dec 3, 2024

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria

The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions.

Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Tuesday that the US military struck weapons systems — including rocket launchers and a tank — that “presented a clear and imminent threat” to its forces in the area.

US-Backed Kurdish Forces Attack East Syrian Villages

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GEOPOLITICAL ECONOMY REPORT

Dec 4, 2024

Extremist 'rebels' in Syria say they 'love Israel'. USA tries to weaken Middle East Resistance Axis

The United States spent billions over years arming and training militants in Syria, many linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS. The extremist "rebels" who took over Aleppo (and rule Idlib) said they "love Israel". Ben Norton documents the Western dirty war on Syria, and how Washington is trying to divide and conquer the anti-colonial Axis of Resistance in West Asia (the Middle East).

ANTIWAR.COM

Dec 2, 2024

Jake Sullivan Says US Won’t ‘Cry’ About the Pressure Syria Is Facing from Al-Qaeda-Linked Fighters

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the US will not “cry” over the pressure the Syrian government and its allies are facing from an offensive on Aleppo led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an offshoot of al-Qaeda.

Sullivan acknowledged that HTS was “a terrorist organization designated by the United States” and said the US has “real concerns about the designs and objectives of that organization.”

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RACHEL BLEVINS

Dec 2, 2024

Biden Admin Comments on Attacks in Syria

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KIM IVERSON

Dec 2, 2024

US-Backed Al-Qaeda Takes Over Syria: Israel the Biggest Beneficiary — Were They Responsible?

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DEEP DIVE

Dec 2, 2024

Fmr CIA officer Mike Dimino: Who and what's behind the offensive in Syria

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Dec 2, 2024

US Navy destroys Houthi missiles and drones targeting American ships in Gulf of Aden

US Navy destroyers shot down seven missiles and drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels at the warships and three American merchant vessels they were escorting through the Gulf of Aden. No damage or injuries are reported.

ANDALEU AGENCY

Dec 2, 2024

Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked US destroyer, 3 military supply ships

CNBC

Nov 26, 2024

Israel-Hezbollah permanent ceasefire has been accepted, Biden says

President Joe Biden announced the deal, which was brokered by France and the U.S.

“Under the deal reached today, effective at 4:00 a.m. tomorrow, local time, the fighting across the Lebanese-Israeli border will end,” Biden said in the White House Rose Garden.

THE TIMES OF INDIA

Nov 26, 2024

Surprise Attack On U.S. Base In Syria, Rockets Hit Army Facility During Training Session

ANTIWAR.COM

Nov 26, 2024

US Bombs ‘Iranian-Aligned Target’ in Syria

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Nov 21, 2024

US ‘fundamentally rejects’ ICC warrants, says it’s working with Israel on next steps

HAARETZ

Nov 21, 2024

Biden Slams 'Outrageous' ICC Warrants Against Israeli Leaders: No Equivalence Between Israel and Hamas

COMMON DREAMS

Nov 20, 2024

In 14-1 UN Security Council Vote, Lone US Veto Kills Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution

The Biden administration faced fierce criticism on Wednesday after using its veto power at the United Nations Security Council to block a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent cease-fire in Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip.

MIDDLE EAST EYE

Nov 20, 2024

The 49 times the US used veto power against UN resolutions on Israel

In the past year alone, Washington has vetoed four Security Council resolutions calling for a Gaza ceasefire.

AL JAZEERA

Nov 20, 2024

US Senate votes down effort to withhold weapons to Israel amid Gaza war

The push led by Senator Bernie Sanders falls short, but advocates say it shows progress for the Palestinian rights movement.

THE UNITED NATIONS

Nov 14, 2024

UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war

Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palestinians there, the UN Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices said in a new report released on Thursday.

“Since the beginning of the war, Israeli officials have publicly supported policies that strip Palestinians of the very necessities required to sustain life — food, water, and fuel,” the Committee said. “These statements along with the systematic and unlawful interference of humanitarian aid make clear Israel’s intent to instrumentalise life-saving supplies for political and military gains.”

THE GUARDIAN

Nov 14, 2024

Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza

Israel is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, according to a report by Human Rights Watch, which says the policy amounts to crimes against humanity.

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ABC NEWS

Nov 13, 2024

Famine 'occurring or imminent' in parts of northern Gaza, experts warn UN security council

Experts warned the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that famine is "occurring or imminent" in parts of northern Gaza.

The north has been under siege for about a month as Israeli forces ordered evacuations for several regions and worked to surround Hamas fighters who are allegedly in the area.

AP NEWS

Nov 12, 2024

US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation

Eight international aid groups said Tuesday that Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands for greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where hunger experts say the north may already be experiencing famine.

However, the Biden administration said Tuesday it won’t limit weapons transfers to Israel because the U.S. says its key ally has made good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Last month, Washington told Israel to boost aid to Gaza within 30 days, or else it could trigger U.S. laws requiring it to scale back American military support as Israel wages war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

UN aid chief warns of ‘gravest crimes’ committed in Israel’s war on Gaza

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COMMON DREAMS

Nov 12, 2024

Global Fury After State Dept Claims Israel Not Violating US Law by Blocking Gaza Aid

humanitarian aid groups accuse Israel of causing " apocalyptic" conditions in northern Gaza, where thousands of civilians including many women and children have been killed or wounded while others face imminent famine under a plan to starve out the population in order to ethnically cleanse the area.

YAHOO NEWS

Nov 12, 2024

CENTCOM strikes Iran-backed militia targets in Syria after rockets launched at U.S. forces

CENTCOM said the strikes were in response to a rocket attack targeting U.S. personnel stationed at Patrol Base Shaddadi in Eastern Syria.

Some 900 U.S. troops are on the ground in Syria in support of counter-Islamic State operations with local partners.

UN Warns Israel Committing ‘Severe Violations’ of Ceasefire with Syria

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AL JAZEERA

Nov 13, 2024

Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast

US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed, with the armed group claiming it attacked the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and two US destroyers during a transit of the Bab al-Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

THE INDEPENDENT

Nov 12, 2024

Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, where conditions are worse than at any point in the 13-month-old war, international aid organizations said Tuesday.

“Israel not only failed to meet the U.S. criteria that would indicate support to the humanitarian response, but concurrently took actions that dramatically worsened the situation on the ground, particularly in Northern Gaza,” the report said. “That situation is in an even more dire state today than a month ago.”

The report was co-signed by Anera, Care, MedGlobal, Mercy Corps, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Refugees International and Save the Children.

US groups to Biden: End aid if Israel won't stop brutalizing civilians

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ANTIWAR.COM

Nov 11, 2024

US Bombs ‘Iranian-Aligned’ Targets in Syria

The US military announced on Monday that it launched multiple strikes against “Iranian-aligned” targets in Syria, referring to Shia militias that are allied with Iran.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed in a press release that the strikes were launched in retaliation for attacks on its personnel in the region, although there have been no recent reports of any attacks that have damaged US bases or harmed US troops.

The US has about 900 troops illegally occupying eastern Syria and backs the Kurdish-led SDF, giving the US control of a significant portion of Syrian territory.

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ANTIWAR.COM

Nov 11, 2024

US Bombs ‘Iranian-Aligned’ Targets in Syria

The US military announced on Monday that it launched multiple strikes against “Iranian-aligned” targets in Syria, referring to Shia militias that are allied with Iran.

The US has about 900 troops illegally occupying eastern Syria and backs the Kurdish-led SDF, giving the US control of a significant portion of Syrian territory.

PBS NEWS HOUR

Nov 11, 2024

Humanitarian chief Jan Egeland says Israel ‘deliberately starving’ people in Gaza

An independent famine review committee affiliated with the United Nations declared that across northern Gaza, starvation, malnutrition and excess mortality, are “rapidly increasing” and “famine thresholds may have already been crossed or else will be in the near future.”

HAARETZ

Nov 10, 2024

Israeli newspaper: Netanyahu's Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza Is on Display for All to See

The Israeli military is conducting an ethnic cleansing operation in the northern Gaza Strip. The few Palestinians remaining in the area are being forcibly evacuated, homes and infrastructure have been destroyed, and wide roads in the area are being built and completing the separation of the communities in the northern Strip from the center of Gaza City.

As the leader Netanyahu is responsible for the war crimes committed by the IDF in the northern Strip in the name of the "War of Rebirth": the expulsion of the Palestinians, the destruction of their homes and the preparations on the ground for a prolonged occupation and Jewish settlement.

ARAB NEWS

Nov 10, 2024

US, Britain launch raids on Yemeni capital Sanaa, elsewhere

US warplanes staged multiple strikes Saturday night on Iran-backed Houthi advanced weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said.

The US and Britain have repeatedly struck Houthi targets in Yemen since January in response to attacks by the rebels on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The rebels say the strikes, which have disrupted maritime traffic in a globally important waterway, target vessels linked to Israel and are intended to signal solidarity with Palestinians during the Gaza war.

The attacks have seriously disrupted the Red Sea route which carries 12 percent of global trade.

Nov 9, 2024

Commissioner general of UNRWA: Famine is likely happening in northern Gaza

Famine "is likely happening in northern Gaza...This is man made...hunger has been weaponized by the State of Israel...This deprives people in Gaza of the basics including food to survive."- Philippe Lazzarini · Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugee

TRUTHOUT

Nov 8, 2024

UNRWA: 67 Children Killed by Israeli Attacks on Average Each Day in Gaza

Israel is killing at least 67 Palestinian children on average each day amid its genocide, UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) officer Louise Wateridge told Al Jazeera on Friday.

PRESS TV

Nov 9, 2024

Iran roundly dismisses claims of assassination plot targeting Trump

ARAB NEWS

Nov 8, 2024

Israel must comply with ICJ measures to prevent genocide: UN human rights chief

NBC NEWS

Nov 9, 2024

Northern Gaza at imminent risk of famine, WHO says

ARAB NEWS

Nov 8, 2024

Israel must comply with ICJ measures to prevent genocide: UN human rights chief

PRESS TV

Nov 9, 2024

Iran roundly dismisses claims of assassination plot targeting Trump

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AP NEWS

Nov 7, 2024

Yemen’s Houthi rebels shoot down what witnesses say was a US drone as American military investigates

Yemen’s Houthi rebels shot down what bystanders described as an American drone early Friday, potentially the latest downing of a U.S. spy drone as the militants continue their attacks on the Red Sea corridor.

The Houthis have been a key component of Iran’s self-described “Axis of Resistance” during the Mideast wars that includes Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Hamas and other militant groups.

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RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT

Nov 8, 2024

Deadline: US says Israel failing in aid efforts. What happens now?

We are just a few days away from the Nov. 12 deadline set out by the administration to key Israeli leaders, demanding the improvement of humanitarian conditions in Gaza under the threat of withdrawing military aid.

While the State Department acknowledged this week that Israel has so far failed to make any such progress, it has yet to back up its initial warning or outline what the consequences for Israel might be.

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NEWSWEEK

Nov 7, 2024

Israel Secures $5.2 Billion Deal for 25 Boeing F-15 Fighter Jets

Israel has reached a $5.2 billion agreement with Boeing to purchase 25 advanced F-15 fighter jets, as part of a larger U.S. military aid package.

The delivery of these aircraft is slated to begin in 2031, with an option to purchase an additional 25 jets.

The deal underscores Israel's reliance on cutting-edge defense technology as it faces multiple fronts in its ongoing conflicts with Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and mounting tensions with Iran.

ANTIWAR.COM

Nov 6, 2024

Report Details Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing Campaign in Beit Lahia, Northern Gaza

Israeli newspaper Haaretz: There is no longer a single house people can live in, and the Israeli military fires artillery rounds to ensure any remaining civilians leave.

The Israeli military has said it forcibly expelled 55,000 Palestinians from the Jabalia refugee camp, and it has no intention of allowing them back. According to Haaretz, only a few thousand civilians remain in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun.

“There is no intention of allowing the residents of the northern Gaza Strip to return to their homes,” IDF spokesman Brig Gen Itzik Cohen told reporters on Tuesday.

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HAARETZ

Nov 1, 2024

In Defense of the 'Generals' Plan': Laying Siege to Israel's Enemy Isn't a War Crime

Is Israel really implementing a plan of siege and starvation in Gaza?"

"While preparing the so-called "generals' plan," I copied from the official "guide" of the United States' army – the chapter dealing with siege."

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MIDDLE EAST EYE

Nov 6, 2024

Israeli media report army ‘preventing’ return of Palestinians to north Gaza

ANTIWAR.COM

Nov 4, 2024

Iran Says It Won’t Be Deterred by US Bomber Deployment to Middle East

When asked about the US deployment, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, “We have always believed that the presence of America in the region is a destabilizing presence” and added that it “will not deter [Iran’s] resolve to defend itself.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suggested on Sunday that Iran would soften its attack on Israel if a ceasefire were reached in Gaza and Lebanon, but there’s no sign the Israelis are thinking about ending the slaughter. Israel has also ramped up attacks on Syria in recent days.

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ANTIWAR.COM

Nov 4, 2024

State Department Spokesman Cracks Joke About Israel’s Starvation Blockade on Gaza

State Department spokesman Matt Miller refused to say if Israel would face any consequences if it didn't meet US requests to allow more aid into Gaza.

When asked about the aid levels, Miller acknowledged Israel has “failed” to meet US requests so far but said there was still time until the 30-day deadline and that the US wouldn’t give a “grade” to Israel just yet. “It’s not the end of the semester. You don’t give out – you don’t hand out grades in the middle,” he said while laughing.

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Nov 3, 2024

US B-52 bombers arrive in region as Iran threatens to attack Israel again

The US Central Command announces that B-52 bombers have arrived in its area of responsibility, which mainly consists of the Middle East.

The deployment, announced on Friday, is possibly an attempt to deter Iran from attacking Israel again — as it has promised to do — following several recent direct attacks on each other.

U.S. warns Iran: We won't be able to restrain Israel if you attack

COMMON DREAMS

Nov 3, 2024

'This Is What We're Funding': At Least 50 Children Killed in Israeli Strikes on Jabalia

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THE GUARDIAN

Nov 2, 2024

‘Death is everywhere’: fears grow that Israel plans to seize land in Gaza

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PBS NEWS

Nov 1, 2024

U.N. officials say situation in northern Gaza ‘apocalyptic’ as Israel continues offensive

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REUTERS

Nov 1, 2024

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs

The US said on Friday it will deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, in a readjustment of military assets as the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group prepares to leave the region. The deployments would take place in the coming months, said the Pentagon.

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THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Nov 2, 2024

Blinken speaks with top Netanyahu aide as US deadline for Israel to boost Gaza aid nears

AP review of UN and Israeli data shows the number of trucks entering Strip daily remains well below the 350 per day that the administration is demanding by mid-November.

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Nov 1, 2024

Tlaib, Bush: Biden’s Deployment of US Troops to Israel Violates the Constitution

A group of five House Democrats has warned the White House that the executive branch is violating U.S. law in deploying U.S. troops to back Israel’s escalating violence in the Middle East, issuing a stark admonition to the Biden administration as experts say it is purposefully ignoring domestic law to support Israel’s aggression.

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Journalists and activists accuse "bloody Blinken" of being "Secretary of Genocide"

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