Senate confirms Jacob Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jacob Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel, filling a key diplomatic post during the war with Hamas.
Month: October 2023
Gaza now a ‘graveyard’ for children – UN agency
UNICEF reiterates its call for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, saying the war has made Gaza a “graveyard” for children
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Has Israel invaded Gaza? The military has been vague, even if its objectives are clear
Over the past five days, Israeli ground troops have pushed deeper and deeper into Gaza in their war against Hamas, launched in response to a bloody Oct. 7 cross-border raid by the Islamic militant group.
Five men jailed for sexually abusing two girls in Rochdale
Sentences range from eight to 20 years for men guilty of offences committed between 2004 and 2006Five men from Rochdale have been sentenced to between eight and 20 years in prison after being found guilty of grooming and abusing two girls between 2004 …
Defense and Capital: A Conversation with Raj Shah of Shield Capital
Continuing our series of conversations about issues at the intersection of defense and capital, Ryan chatted with Raj Shah of Shield Capital last month in San Francisco. From his service in the Air Force flying F-16s to his time as an entrepreneur to t…
France vows ‘merciless fight’ against antisemitism after anti-Jewish graffiti found in Paris
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has pledged to “mercilessly fight” against rising anti-Semitism after anti-Jewish graffiti was discovered on buildings in several districts of Paris. Borne emphasized that the situation in the Middle East does not …
North Dakota woman accused of fatally poisoning her boyfriend hours after he received an inheritance
Authorities say a North Dakota woman fatally poisoned her boyfriend after learning that he planned to break up with her after he received a large inheritance.