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Trump 'horrified' by return of Bibas children, Security Advisor Mike Waltz says

Waltz said that Hamas's return of the Bibas children's bodies, without their mother Shiri, shows what despicable people Hamas are and why they can never be allowed to run Gaza.

 Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2024 in

‘Schumer turned his back on Israel’: Van Orden urges American Jews to reconsider their alliances

Van Orden told the Post 'Iran has said, ‘You can’t stop us from getting a nuke.’ Well, that’s just wrong. The US and Israel will never let that happen.'

19/02/2025

Trump's approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy

Trump’s approval slips as inflation, tariffs, and economic uncertainty weigh on public sentiment, new poll shows.

By REUTERS
19/02/2025

Kremlin says Putin and Trump could meet before end of February, agencies report

Kremlin spokesman Peskov said the US-Russia talks held on Tuesday in Riyadh were a "very, very important step" towards reaching a settlement on the Ukraine war, nearing its third year.

By REUTERS
19/02/2025
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Senator Lindsey Graham on 17 February, 2025

Lindsey Graham: Giving Israel leeway to destroy Hamas is non-negotiable

Graham to 'Post': If attempts to free the hostages fail, Jerusalem would have no choice but to eliminate the terrorist organization.

  A large fire broke out at a Pennsylvania factory, February 18, 2025.

Fire reported at aircraft fastener maker's factory in Pennsylvania, authorities say

The Abington Township Police Department said there was an explosion within the building and flames could be seen inside the warehouse structure, citing statements from witnesses.

By REUTERS
18/02/2025
  Brett McGurk (R) in front of Presidents Trump and Biden and Hamas terrorists; illustrative

Former Biden advisor reveals challenges of negotiating with Hamas

Brett McGurk defended Biden’s support for Israel, criticized Hamas’s hostage tactics, and praised Trump for calling Hamas’s bluff to secure hostage releases and push for a Gaza without Hamas.

  Steve Witkoff at the 06:29 Nova performance in Miami, February 16, 2025.

'We'll leave no one behind,' Witkoff says at Miami Nova exhibit

US envoy Steve Witkoff pledged to bring Hamas-held hostages home at a Miami memorial marking 500 days since the October 7 massacre.

  Danielle Sassoon resigned as interim US attorney in Manhattan on Feb. 13, 2025.

Danielle Sassoon, interim US attorney, resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams case

Danielle Sassoon resigned as interim US attorney after the Trump DOJ ordered her to drop the Eric Adams case, calling the move unjust and inconsistent with her duty to prosecute fairly.

By BEN SALES/JTA
14/02/2025
  President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, testifies during her Senate Health,

McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, says she’ll fight antisemitism but offers few specifics

Trump’s education pick, Linda McMahon, vowed a tough stance on campus antisemitism but faced scrutiny over Title VI cases and university policies at her confirmation hearing.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
14/02/2025
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