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President Joe Biden plans to shuttle to Israel on Wednesday as his management seeks to forestall the Israel-Hamas struggle from increasing into a bigger Middle East war. Also within the news: Crowds of mourners in a closely Palestinian Chicago suburb paid respects to a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in an alleged hate crime and the House is about to vote on its subsequent speaker Tuesday.
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Biden to talk over with Israel amid struggle within the Middle East
The U.S. hopes to damage a impasse over turning in assist to an increasing number of determined civilians in besieged Gaza following a brutal assault through Hamas militants, as President Joe Biden is predicted to go to Israel and Jordan on Wednesday.
Truckloads of assist are ready at Gaza’s best connection to Egypt, as assist staff warned that lifestyles in Gaza was once close to whole cave in on account of the Israeli siege, with loads of hundreds of other folks looking for safe haven, ever-decreasing water provides and gear operating out at hospitals.
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken introduced Biden’s talk over with forward of a imaginable Israeli flooring invasion of Gaza geared toward crushing the Hamas militant team. The commute comes every week and part after Hamas’ incursion on Israel that has killed over 4,000 on either side and displaced loads of hundreds of Palestinians.
- Palestinians’ remedy by the hands of Israeli government and their lengthy, violent and sour shared historical past with Israel complicates some Palestinians’ denouncement of Hamas’ assaults, although they are saying they do not approve of violence towards civilians.
- Biden’s talk over with is a dramatic show of strengthen for Israel. He’ll meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lead “deep discussions” with the United Nations, Israelis, Egyptians and others about getting the stalled humanitarian aid for besieged Gaza civilians through the southern border with Egypt.
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Community mourns 6-year-old amidst fears of anti-Muslim hate
Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral Monday afternoon of Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old boy stabbed to death Saturday in what authorities say was a violent and ugly response to the Israel-Hamas war. Wadea and his mother, Haanan Shahin, 32, were attacked Saturday and his death has led many in the Arab-American community to worry about whether more violence will come their way. Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek and other officials spoke outside the center and called upon non-Muslims to support their fellow residents. Read more
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Is there a new speaker of the House yet?
The country is marking two weeks without a speaker of the House, but that could end Tuesday when House Republicans hold a vote to elect a new leader. House Republicans formally nominated the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to the speakership. But Jordan’s chances of earning 217 votes – the magic number needed to become speaker – are unclear. Regardless, the House is slated to hold a speaker election at noon on Tuesday, which could be reminiscent of January, when former speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., had to endure 15 ballots of voting to finally be elected. Read more
Disney turns 100 as Hollywood actors’ strike drags on
The Walt Disney Company turned 100 years old on Monday, marking a century of beloved characters and universes that have captured audiences around the world. But the anniversary also marked yet another week of strike by Hollywood actors, whose negotiations with studios including Disney broke down earlier this month. The studios announced that they had suspended contract negotiations, saying the gap between the two sides was too great to make continuing worth it, despite an offer as good as the one that recently ended the writers strike. The actors union decried their opponents’ “bullying tactics” and said they were wildly mischaracterizing their offers. Read more
Quick hits
Monday Night Football highlights: Dallas gets rebound win in LA
The Dallas Cowboys hung on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers, 20-17, on Monday night. Dallas kicked a 39-yard field goal with 2:19 remaining in the fourth quarter and then the defense intercepted Justin Herbert on the Chargers’ final drive to preserve the win. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott had a bounce-back game. Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for one touchdown and had a rushing score. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb produced seven catches and 117 yards. Read more
Photo of the day: Phillies power to NLCS Game 1 win vs. Diamondbacks
The Philadelphia Phillies blew out the candles on Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NLCS, 5-3, with Bryce Harper smacking a home run in his first at-bat and added hitting a run-scoring single in the third. Read more
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Associated Press contributed reporting.
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