President Biden has promised to respond to attacks that killed three American service members at a base in Jordan.
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Biden Urged to Re-examine Israel Support After Lawsuit Dismissed
The judge, after expressing regret that he was limited by constitutional precedent, urged President Biden to rethink U.S. policy on Israel’s military siege in the Gaza Strip.
Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say
The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.
Palestinian Americans’ Lawsuit in Oakland Seeks to Halt U.S. Support for Israel
The case, filed in Federal District Court in Northern California, is unlikely to succeed, given legal precedents regarding foreign policy decisions. But it has energized pro-Palestinian activists.
U.S. Strikes 3 Sites in Iraq Linked to Militias Blamed for Base Attack
The strikes were “in direct response” to a series of attacks by Iranian-sponsored militias against U.S. and coalition personnel in Iraq and Syria, the defense secretary said.
Lloyd Austin Confronts the Perils of Being a Private Man in a Public Job
President Biden said his defense secretary made an error in judgment in not keeping the White House informed of his hospitalization. But keeping a low profile has long defined the Pentagon chief.
U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq After Attack on Base Injures 3 Americans
The strikes followed an attack hours earlier by members of Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups on Erbil air base in Iraq that injured three U.S. service members, officials said, one critically.
U.S. Defense Chief Says Israeli Shift Would Reduce Fears of a Regional War
The Biden administration is urging Israel to phase out high-intensity military missions in Gaza to avoid broader conflict with Iran and others.
U.S. Defense Chief Says Israeli Shift Would Reduce Fears of a Regional War
The Biden administration is urging Israel to phase out high-intensity military missions in Gaza to avoid broader conflict with Iran and others.
Amid Gaza War and Red Sea Attacks, Yemen’s Houthis Refuse to Back Down
The militia, which has targeted ships it says are connected to Israel, has vowed not to stop until the siege in Gaza ends and claims that a new U.S.-led maritime task force cannot deter the attacks.