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Congress owes it to them to ensure foreign operatives are not overseeing the rescue plan.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Bidens nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would “ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself” and would work

"Biden’s Deputy National Security Advisor couldn’t explain how the US can prevent Hamas from taking control of the goods"

Much depends on how Republicans sort out their mess in picking a House speaker | United States

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has joined in the fight against the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandates.

Republican lawmakers scrutinized Joe Biden's Israel Ambassador nominee Jack Lew over his past work with an Iran deal.

The mother and her teenage daughter, identified as Judith and Natalie Raanan from Chicago, were released on Friday “for humanitarian reasons”.

Gunmen from Hamas have taken at least 200 hostages, killing thousands. Israel has called for the evacuation of the north of Gaza before a ground invasion, while Hamas has suggested swapping the hostages for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The exact whereabouts of the hostages are unknown, making rescue efforts more complicated.

Pro-Israel demonstrators rally in Times Square, calling for the release of hostages held after the Hamas attack. U.S. officials say about 200 people were taken hostage

An estimated 200 people, including 30 minors and young children and 20 people over the age of 60, are being held hostage in Gaza. They include people from dozens of countries, while many also have Israeli citizenship.