The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted Israel will pursue the fight against Hamas, the group running the besieged Gaza Strip, until its […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bob Good is fighting a two-front battle to hold his seat in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District and with it his role as leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. And that doesn’t even count his opponent in the June 18 GOP primary, state Sen. John McGuire. Good, who played a key […]
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African opposition parties were meeting Friday and will continue crunch talks into next week to consider the ruling African National Congress’ offer to become part of a government of national unity. ANC failed to secure a majority in last week’s highly contested election, but some opposition parties are already rejecting the […]
By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM, May 16 (Reuters) – Israeli government splits over the war in Gaza broke open this week, after the Defence Minister publicly demanded a clear strategy from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as troops returned to battle Hamas fighters in areas thought to have been cleared months ago. The comments from Defence Minister […]
Nearly seven months after the Israel-Hamas war began, the demonstrations convulsing college campuses nationwide are exposing fresh tensions within the Democratic Party over how to balance free speech protections and support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip with concerns that some Jewish Americans are raising about antisemitism. From New York and Los Angeles to Atlanta […]
A human rights official has resigned from the US state department over Gaza saying the Biden administration is flouting US law by continuing to arm Israel, and is hushing up evidence that the US had seen on Israeli human rights abuses. Annelle Sheline, said she had hoped to have an influence on policy by staying […]
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel was not ready to accept a deal at any price to release hostages held by Hamas amid rifts in his coalition over a U.S. push to get more aid into Gaza. The comments came during the latest episode in a rumbling coalition row between […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Rifts within Ukraine’s top leadership have burst into the open following swirling rumors that the country’s top military chief will be dismissed amid reported tensions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The rumors that Valerii Zaluzhnyi would be sacked were denied by Zelenskyy’s office and the Defense Ministry this week and the immensely […]
Rifts are emerging among top Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza. A member of the country’s war cabinet cast doubt over the strategy for releasing hostages and Israel’s prime minister rejected the US’s calls to scale back its offensive. Only a ceasefire deal can win the release of dozens […]
Rifts are emerging among top Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza. A member of the country’s war cabinet cast doubt over the strategy for releasing hostages and the country’s prime minister rejected the US’s calls to scale back its offensive. Only a ceasefire deal can win the release of […]
Dec. 31—Ending racism, combating climate change and ensuring generations ahead can live comfortably in Hawaii can feel to some like insurmountably massive goals. Ending racism, combating climate change and ensuring generations ahead can live comfortably in Hawaii can feel to some like insurmountably massive goals. But the organizers of next month’s “Hawai ‘i Ku ‘u […]