Hundreds of people stormed the Makhachkala airport in Russia's Dagestan region, chanting antisemitic slogans and seeking passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv. Over 20 people were injured, with two in critical condition, prompting authorities to close the airport. The Anti-Defamation League has reported an increase in antisemitic incidents in Russia, calling on authorities to take swift and decisive action to address the issue.
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85-year-old Israeli woman Yocheved Lifshitz has spoken out about her two-week ordeal after being taken hostage by Hamas, describing her captors as initially violent but later kind. Despite her release, her husband and other hostages remain missing, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas. Lifshitz was released late Monday with fellow prisoner Nurit Cooper, 79, to the relief of Israeli officials.
Two American women from Evanston, Illinois, were taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7th while visiting their grandmother in Israel. Former Israel-based NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher revealed the news during an MSNBC appearance, but the hostages were released shortly after at 3:15 p.m. The Raanan family is thankful for the safe return of Judith and Natalie and are grateful for the efforts of all those involved in their release.
President Joe Biden is set to address the nation in a rare prime-time address on Thursday to pitch a $100 billion aid package to help both Israel and Ukraine defend themselves and provide humanitarian relief for the 2 million residents of Gaza. The package is in response to the Hamas terror attack that killed more than 1,300 Israelis and is a sign of the United States' commitment to its allies and its dedication to protecting human rights and providing humanitarian relief. Biden's trip to Tel Aviv and Ukraine in February was also a show of solidarity with the U.S. ally.
President Joe Biden has arrived in Tel Aviv to demonstrate U.S. solidarity with Israel ahead of an expected ground assault against Hamas. During a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden expressed sadness and outrage over a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza City, suggesting Palestinian militants were behind it. Biden is expected to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders during his trip, and his visit is seen as an effort to show U.S. support for Israel and to prevent the war from escalating.
President Joe Biden is set to visit Israel on Wednesday to demonstrate America's commitment to Israel's security, while the planned summit between Biden and Arab leaders in Amman, Jordan, was called off after Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas withdrew in protest of the attacks. The U.S. and Israel have agreed to develop a plan to enable humanitarian aid from donor nations to reach the Palestinians in Gaza, in the wake of a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital.
Key takeaways: Residents of the Gaza Strip are struggling to survive without access to basic necessities. Truckloads of aid have been idling at Egypt’s border…
Top lawmakers in the United States are preparing to present a supplemental funding request to the White House for additional aid to Israel and Ukraine. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Mitt Romney recently visited Israel to discuss the support package, and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has confirmed this potential action. The White House is now seeking bipartisan support for the package of funding and is engaging with Congress this week to secure it.