Israel continues to shell Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers

Pay attention to the collapse in youth support for Israel

What happens when your strongest relationship becomes a liability? In the wake of Israel’s war in Gaza after the Oct. 7 attack by the militant group Hamas, global public opinion has defied expectations. Sympathy initially favored Israel after Hamas killed 1,139 Israelis and prompted the invasion of Gaza, but Israel’s activity in the enclave has proven massively controversial. Gaza, home for 2.1 million Palestinians civilians, half of whom are ch…

Despite Biden's warning, Israel continues its invasion of Rafah, kills over 15 in airstrikes

Just a day after US President Joe Biden issued his starkest warning yet against a full ground invasion in Rafah, Israel on Thursday (May 9) bombarded areas of the populous city. This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Biden's threat to withhold weapons from his country if it assaults the Southern Gaza City.

Biden faces new Democratic divisions after Israel shift

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden significantly shifted his policy toward Israel this week by threatening to withhold U.S. weapons if the Israeli government moves forward with a full-scale invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, while also pledging “ironclad” support for the Jewish state in a speech condemning the rise of antisemitism.

Journalists, Aid Workers In Rafah Push Back On Biden's Claim About Israeli Ground Invasion

Media reports and humanitarians suggest Israel has started its ground invasion in the southernmost city in Gaza.

Israel hits Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers

Israel has already defied international objections by sending in tanks and conducting what it called "targeted raids" in the east of Rafah.