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Democratic Party Scraps Resolutions on Israel and Gaza After Fraught Debate  The New York Times DNC panel fails to advance dueling resolutions on Israel’s war in Gaza  CNN Democrats’ divisions over Israel-Gaza war flare at national party meeting  The Washington Post Democrats vote down resolution calling for arms embargo on Israel, recognizing Palestinian state  The Times of Israel DNC Debates Gaza Resolutions  C-SPAN Source link

Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera does not want to overplay his hand this year, despite having assembled an embarrassment of cinematic riches. With a rich roster of hotly anticipated new movies featuring high-caliber stars like Julia Roberts, Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Andrew Garfield, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Emma Stone — as well as smaller titles with awards …

Paul Weller is suing his former accountants after they stopped working with him following his public criticism of Israel over their actions in Gaza. READ MORE: Paul Weller interview: “I’m trying different things as much as I can – time is of the essence, man” The former frontman of The Jam has filed a discrimination claim against accountancy firm Harris and …

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts “a full and thorough” review, a move that has been condemned by pro-Palestinian groups. The department said “a small number” of temporary medical-humanitarian visas had been issued in recent days but did not provide a figure. The U.S. issued …

Donald Trump’s administration stopped all visitor visas from Gaza — including those for humanitarian and medical aid — on Saturday after far-right provocateur and Trump friend Laura Loomer posted about several Palestinian children being allowed into the U.S. for medical care amid Israel’s relentless siege and blockade.  The State Department said it will “conduct a full and thorough review of …

A group of people gather to greet two severely wounded Palestinian teenagers from Gaza arriving at Dulles International Airport near Washington for urgent medical treatment on Aug. 9, 2025. Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it’s stopping all visitor visas for …

State Department move comes as Israel’s war and induced-famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far. The United States has announced that it is halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a “a full and thorough” review, a day after social media posts about Palestinian refugees sparked furious reactions from right-wingers. The Department of State’s …

Playbook: Buttigieg responds to Gaza criticism  Politico Pete Buttigieg criticized by Ro Khanna, others for response to Israel questions | RISING  The Hill Gaza is already emerging as a foreign policy litmus test for 2028 Dems  yahoo.com ‘Just Tell Us What You Believe’: Buttigieg Torched Over Non-Answer on Israel-Palestine  Common Dreams The new politics of Israel  Politico Source link

Madonna begs Pope Leo XIV to save Gaza | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/World News “Please go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it’s too late,” Madonna wrote, adding that she cannot bear as a mother to see the suffering of the children in Gaza.  US singer songwriter Madonna arrives for the 2025 Met Gala at …

U2 speak out on Israel’s actions in Gaza: “The level of depravity and lawlessness we are seeing now feels like uncharted territory”  NME U2 Voice Support for Gaza: ‘Silence Serves None of Us’  Rolling Stone Families of captives fume at Netanyahu for only vowing to free ‘20 hostages’ in Gaza  The Times of Israel Bono says he feels ‘revulsion’ for ‘moral failure’ in …