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Andrew Bernard

Andrew Bernard is the Washington correspondent for JNS.org.

“I’m hoping that the Israelis will not make any massive land invasion in the meantime,” the U.S. president said. “It’s my expectation that’s not going to happen.”
The Israel defense minister told journalists that 1,468 of UNRWA’s 13,000 staff members in Gaza are members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
“Those convicted of felonies or who are otherwise deemed to pose a public safety threat are not eligible for deferred enforced departure,” said Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security advisor.
“Israel’s enemies are America’s enemies and in defeating and deterring them, Israel provides intelligence and deterrence that keeps Americans more safe at home,” David Friedman wrote.
“History settles every account. And today, on the value of American leadership and strength, history will record that the Senate did not blink,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
“The explosion of antisemitism since Oct. 7 demands that we take collective action now,” said Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee.
The U.S. president, who stood alongside Jordan’s king, said that there have been “too many” Palestinian civilian casualties in Gaza.
“I will give police the powers they need to crack down on this intimidating and appalling behavior,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.