Israel: Brief Headlines and stories
• Israel strikes Gaza again after rocket attacks from Palestinian militants
• Biden administration may ask Congress for additional funding to support Israel and Ukraine
• Macron condemns 'unacceptable blackmail' of Hamas threat to execute Gaza hostages
• 'No one to talk to': Israelis feel abandoned by trusted army after terror assault
• 'My heart dropped': Families fear for Thais kidnapped by Hamas during onslaught
• These headlines reflect the ongoing tensions and violence between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as the Biden administration's efforts to support both sides.
Brief summary of each story:
Israel strikes Gaza again after rocket attacks from Palestinian militants: Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in response to rocket attacks from Palestinian militants. The airstrikes killed at least one person and injured several others.
Biden administration may ask Congress for additional funding to support Israel and Ukraine: The Biden administration is considering asking Congress for additional funding to support Israel and Ukraine, according to White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. The additional funding would be used to provide military and humanitarian assistance to both countries.
Macron condemns 'unacceptable blackmail' of Hamas threat to execute Gaza hostages: French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the Hamas terror group's threat to execute Israeli hostages in Gaza. Macron called the threat "unacceptable blackmail" and demanded that Hamas release the hostages immediately.
'No one to talk to': Israelis feel abandoned by trusted army after terror assault: Israelis are expressing frustration and anger with their army after a series of deadly terrorist attacks in recent weeks. Many Israelis feel that the army is not doing enough to protect them from terrorist attacks.
'My heart dropped': Families fear for Thais kidnapped by Hamas during onslaught: The families of two Thai nationals who were kidnapped by Hamas during the recent conflict in Gaza are expressing fear for their safety. The Thai government has called on Hamas to release the hostages immediately.
