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    Biden, Congress Criticize Campus Protests Around Country

    May 6, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    President Joe Biden delivered remarks about the growing number of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses throughout the US, saying “there’s the right to …

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    Apr 29, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Antony Blinken told reporters that he has confidence in the "many open investigations" into possible human rights abuses committed by Israel in Gaza.

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    Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Iran in Flurry of Legislative Activity

    Apr 22, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    In the wake of Iran’s April 13 retaliatory strike on Israel, the House and Senate replaced last week’s legislative schedule with one almost entirely focused on…

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    Biden Reiterates Ironclad Support for Israel Amid Attack from Iran

    Apr 15, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The Biden administration swiftly declared its “ironclad” support for Israel following news of Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, which saw Tehran launch hund…

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    Israeli Strike on Aid Workers Prompts US Criticism

    Apr 8, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Last week was headlined by news of Israel’s April 1 killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK), an NGO that has been providing food relief i…

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    Apr 1, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    House Democrats urged President Biden to address Israeli settler violence and to increase efforts to halt state-sanctioned demolitions of Palestinian homes in …

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    The Biden Administration Abstains on Today’s Ceasefire Vote

    Mar 25, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The UN Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution on March 25 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, led by the ten non-permanent membe…

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    Mar 18, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Senators Sanders, Van Hollen, and Merkley urged Biden to “enforce federal law by requiring” Israel “to stop restricting humanitarian aid access to Gaza or forf…