Israeli Foreign Policy
Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem ruled out a ceasefire until Israel ceases its campaign against the terror organization.
Unlike President Macron, Jean-Noël Barrot said that denying weapons to the Jewish state would ensure the safety of its citizens.
“On Oct. 7, Hamas displayed such viciousness to try to scare Israelis, Americans and the world into submission, but they failed,” the Senate majority leader said.
“365 Days of Hope” drew several hundred attendees, many donning “Bring Them Home Now” T-shirts and yellow ribbons, and holding small balloons with the faces of the hostages and the fallen on them.
The phone conversation follows a harsh exchange over the French president’s call for an arms embargo on the Jewish state.
The unusually harsh rebuke follows the French president’s call to halt shipments if they can be used in Gaza.
“Rest assured, Israel will fight until the battle is won—for our sake and for the sake of peace and security in the world,” said the Israeli premier.
“Iran and its terrorist proxies continue to attack, as Israeli forces fight to protect their people against the forces of evil,” stated Kim Reynolds, the Iowa governor. “Iowa stands, as it always has, with Israel.”
“We can’t ignore the tragedy because God is not absent from the universe. As it says in Psalms, ‘The guardian of Israel does not slumber or sleep,’” says Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian of Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia.
“The most important part of this is really speaking truth to power. It’s the opportunity in one week to engage not only with Israel’s friends but also its harshest critics,” said Daniel Mariaschin, CEO of B’nai B’rith International.
Eight children were critically wounded by arson and vehicle attacks that have rocked Essen. The assailant was reportedly wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh and flag.
“It’s far past time to transfer to Israel the capabilities it needs to win,” senators Tom Cotton and Mitch McConnell wrote to President Joe Biden.
