Legislative Topic: Homeland Security

An Israeli soldier helping to transfer humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip was wounded by a Hamas mortar round fired at the Kerem Shalom border crossing on Tuesday. The latest attack demonstrates the Palestinian terrorist group’s determination to attack and kill Israelis even at the risk of harming humanitarian aid convoys aimed at helping ordinary … Continued

US President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night, stating American support both for Israel’s “right to defend itself” and a ceasefire brokered along with international partners. According to a White House statement, Biden “encouraged Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians,” as the conflict between … Continued

Hamas took responsibility for rockets fired at southern Israeli communities Netivot and Sdot Negev area Tuesday, after a night of heavy Israeli strikes reported in the Gaza Strip. Red alert sirens began in the communities shortly after dawn Tuesday, after a brief lull in rockets since before midnight. After Netivot and Sdot Negev, Gazan terrorists … Continued

US President Joe Biden said he would be talking Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the bloodshed in Israel and Gaza. “I will be speaking with the prime minister in an hour, and I’ll be able to talk to you after that,” he told reporters at the White House, when asked whether he would … Continued

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wrote in a tweet on Monday afternoon that he had spoken with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat about the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza. He mentioned that he had also spoken with the Egyptian government, adding that “The United States is engaged in quiet, intensive diplomacy … Continued

COPENHAGEN  – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday the United States was working “intensively” to end violence between Israel and Palestinian militants, and rejected suggestions that Washington was blocking diplomacy at the United Nations. Blinken also said during a visit to Denmark that he had not seen any evidence provided by Israel on suggestions that … Continued

The White House on Monday defended not publicly calling for a cease-fire in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, saying the Biden administration’s approach to reducing violence in the region is through “quiet, intensive diplomacy.” Over the weekend, President Biden conveyed “the need for Hamas to cease firing rockets into Israel and affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks,” White House press secretary … Continued

The Israeli military has announced the destruction of 9.3 miles of a so-called “terror tunnel” network used by Hamas forces as part of its effort to degrade the ability of terror groups to launch strikes against Israel. “Our fighter jets neutralized 9.3 miles of the Hamas ‘Metro’ terror tunnel system overnight. That’s 9.3 miles that can no longer … Continued

The Department of Defense confirmed it is pulling 120 troops from Israel amid a flare-up in tensions between Jerusalem and designated terrorist groups in Gaza. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters that U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command staff flew on a C-17 military plane from Israel and arrived at Germany’s Ramstein Air Base on Thursday. “We made this decision … Continued

As Hamas continues to launch rockets, anti-tank missiles and explosive ridden suicide drones against civilians, the Israeli Defense Forces are preparing for a ground invasion into the Gaza Strip. IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Hidai Zilberman said that a ground invasion remained a viable option. The plans will be presented to IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv … Continued