Israel’s government is defiant in response to U.S. threats to freeze some arms shipments. The Biden administration is pressuring Israel to avoid a full invasion of Rafah, as ceasefire talks seem stalled. And: Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Sweden for the start of the Eurovision...
Published 05/09/24
The United States halted a weapons shipment to Israel as a result of concerns over ground operations in Rafah. The halt is temporary but is the first major shift in American support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza. The decision comes as the Biden administration misses a self-imposed deadline for a...
Published 05/08/24