Biden calls ICC prosecutor’s request for Netanyahu arrest ‘outrageous’ as Israeli PM says he is ‘disgusted’ – live
US president says ‘there is no equivalence – none – between Israel and Hamas’; Netanyahu rejects request for warrant to arrest him
The Republican leaders of the US House of Representatives are reportedly weighing a legislative response to the decision by the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, to seek arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Punchbowl News has reported that House Republican leadership, which is very supportive of the Israeli government and its war in Gaza, are considering a response, but what the measure looks like and whether they can pull it off before the upcoming Memorial Day holiday remains unclear.
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Middle East crisis live: Israel accepts Biden’s Gaza plan but it ‘is not a good deal’, says Netanyahu aide
Ophir Falk says there are ‘a lot of details to be worked out’ over plan announced by US president on Friday. See all our Israel-Gaza war coverageThe latest peace plan for Gaza was given a launch worthy of a historic turning point, with the US ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Netanyahu aide says Israel agreed to Biden's cease-fire plan for Gaza
An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had agreed to the framework for President Joe Biden’s plan to bring an end to the war in Gaza, though he said it was “not a good deal.”NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu Answers Biden’s Calls for Truce by Insisting on ‘Destruction’ of Hamas
The Israeli leader did not explicitly endorse or reject a proposal outlined by Mr. Biden, but the timing of his remarks seemed to put the brakes on hopes for a speedy resolution.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
Trump says he’s ‘OK’ with house arrest or jail after hush money verdict
Former President Trump sat with Fox & Friends Weekend for his first interview after being convicted on all 34 counts in his New York hush money case. Former Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance, Jr. reacts to the interview on Meet the Press.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump says he'd be 'OK' with jail time, house arrest after hush money conviction
Former President Trump said he would be "OK" with being sentenced to either house arrest or jail time after he was convicted last week on 34 felony counts in New York. When asked on Fox News's "Fox and Friends" how he deals with the prospect of ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Celtics vs. Mavericks: Dereck Lively II says he's been surprised how much he's been used as a rookie
Lively has made a massive impact on the Mavericks in their run to the NBA FinalsCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Italy’s PM says fascism is ‘consigned to history’. Not everyone is so sure
With the far right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream in Italy?BBC News - Top stories -
New York Prosecutor Was First to Charge a Former President. Now He Weighs Seeking to Imprison One.
Alvin Bragg, the first Black Manhattan district attorney, campaigned on the promise of enforcing the laws equally among the rich and poor.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?
Throughout the seven-month Israel-Hamas war, Israel has been heavily criticized for alleged wrongdoing by its forcesABC News - World - Israel -
Trump says potential house arrest in hush money conviction would be 'tough for public to take'
Former President Trump suggested being placed on house arrest for his hush money conviction could be a "breaking point" for Americans, whom he claimed "would not stand for it." “I’m not sure the public would stand for it,” Trump said Sunday in an ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump
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