Israel
Anger Erupts Across Middle East over Gaza Hospital Blast as Biden Arrives in Israel
Palestinian officials accused Israel of bombing the hospital and killing 471 people. Israeli strikes have killed at least 3,478 people and injured 12,500 in Gaza. Israeli officials contend that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad – a rival Islamist group to Hamas – caused the explosion when one of its rockets misfired.
Reports of Hamas Cutting Off Israeli Babies’ Heads Are Unsubstantiated
An i24 reporter reported that she spoke to Israeli soldiers, and they claimed that Hamas terrorists are chopping off the heads of babies and gunning down families in their homes. However, the IDF reportedly said that “the Israeli army has no information confirming allegations that ‘Hamas beheaded babies’.”
Israel Funded Hamas Beginning in the 1970s and Is Supported by Netanyahu
Under Netanyahu, Israel has allowed suitcases holding millions in Qatari cash to enter Gaza through its crossings since 2018 to maintain its fragile ceasefire with the Hamas rulers of the Strip. The cash infusions boosted Gaza and helped maintain a separation between it and the West Bank to prevent a Palestinian state.
Anonymous Donations to the World Health Organization’s New Foundation Raise Concerns
The World Health Organization Foundation was established in 2020 to help raise private sector funds for the WHO. It raised $66 million through 2022, with $26 million coming from donors who chose not to identified. The WHO is part of the United Nations that has treaties with the US and its policies may be enforced.
Iran Suffers Drone Strike Days After US and Israel Launched Joint Military Drill in Region
No country has claimed responsibility for the attack and appears to be unprovoked. An analyst said that the Biden administration wants Tehran to understand that the United States has both the military means and the political will to stand with Israel and conduct successful large-scale strikes if necessary.