Day: August 28, 2024

Biden pushed for failed Gaza aid pier despite warnings against it, USAID says

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USAID says it had warned that the floating pier would distract from efforts to open more efficient land crossings into northern Gaza By Ellen KnickmeyerToday, 8:09 am   Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates and the United States Agency for International Development cross the Trident Pier before entering the beach in Gaza, […]

Iran’s foreign minister vows ‘definitive’ response to killing of Hamas chief

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August 27, 2024 Tehran threatens ‘definitive’ response against Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. By The Algemeiner Staff Iran’s plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will be “definitive” and “calculated,” according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. “Iran[‘s] reaction […]

30,000 new immigrants to Israel since October 7th massacres

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August 27, 2024 The wave of immigration to Israel coincides with the nearly 11-month war against Hamas in Gaza and a surge in global antisemitism. By JNS Nearly 30,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since the Oct. 7 massacre, according to figures released Tuesday by the World Zionist Organization. The wave of aliyah coincides […]