First Look Civilians reflect on Ukraine’s 2014 uprising in the midst of war Ten years ago, Ukrainians protested President Viktor Yanukovychin’s decision to move the country away from the EU and toward Russia. The months-long standoff led to the ouster of Mr. Yanukovychin, and nine years later, an ongoing war with Russia. | View caption Hide…
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders are hoping to muster a supplemental package to aid the war efforts in Ukraine and Israel, as well as make improvements to the U.S. immigration system, by the end of the year, according to multiple people involved in discussions. The ambitious timeline would mean striking a deal that satisfies the funding requested…
Hope Europe As world patience thins, Israel, Ukraine race against time | View caption Hide caption For Ukraine and Israel, nothing short of outright victory in their wars would be sufficient, but they are both fighting against the clock. Russia and Hamas have time enough to aim for a stalemate. For while these two very…
A former BBC boss has called for an independent review into the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and said Britain’s Jewish community is “being harmed through its unbalanced reporting”. The claims from Danny Cohen, a director of BBC Television from 2013 to 2015, follow a row last month that saw Israeli president Isaac Herzog…
Respect Society ‘We have to hold hope.’ How Jewish-Palestinian families cope. | View caption Hide caption Some American families with ties to Israel and the Palestinian territories are supporting each other as they process fear and grief raised by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Waseem AbuRakia-Einhorn’s employer, American University, says it’s investigating the…
First Look Macron on Israel-Hamas war: Fighting terrorism has to have rules French President Emmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference Thursday, reiterating calls for a pause in Israel’s operations against Hamas and addressing the Palestinian enclave’s growing needs for food, water, health supplies, electricity, and fuel. | View caption Hide caption | French President…
Rashida Tlaib pushes for cease-fire in Gaza – and faces blowback | View caption Hide caption As the only Palestinian American serving in Congress, Ms. Tlaib has become the face of a small but vocal progressive minority challenging Congress’ long-standing bipartisan support for Israel. Their movement reflects growing sympathy for the Palestinian cause among Democratic…
Urban warfare in Gaza: Will it be different this time? | View caption Hide caption In short, cities and the people in them don’t fare well during urban warfare, and Gaza has been no exception. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Saturday that a “second stage of the war” has begun, a communications blackout made it…