Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will introduce a resolution Thursday in an effort to block the planned sale of $735 million in weapons to Israel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Special Report All-Star panel discusses growing conflict in the Democrat party surrounding Israel-Hamas conflict
This is a rush transcript from Special Report with Bret Baier, May 19, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
Good evening. Welcome to Washington. I m Bret Baier.
Breaking tonight, we re following two major foreign policy stories. President Biden is stepping up the pressure on Israel to make what is being called a significant de-escalation in its conflict with Hamas. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting that call.
First up, the president s decision to waive sanctions on the company behind a controversial Russian pipeline project to Europe, specifically Germany. He s getting more criticism about that today even as the administration announces penalties for other Russian entities.
Attacks between Israel, Palestinian militants unacceptable : Guterres The Gaza health ministry has put the toll slightly higher, at 230 Palestinians killed, 65 of them children. FILE: UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres. Picture: AFP
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UNITED NATIONS - Continued crossfire between Israeli forces and militant groups including Hamas is unacceptable, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN General Assembly Thursday, saying the fighting must stop immediately. I am deeply shocked by the continued air and artillery bombardment by the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza, Guterres said of the salvos that he said have killed at least 208 Palestinians, including 60 children.
The Gaza health ministry has put the toll slightly higher, at 230 Palestinians killed, 65 of them children.
US President Joe Biden spoke earlier with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The commander-in-chief relayed that he expected a "significant de-escalation" regarding the recent deadly clashes along the Gaza Strip. To date, thousands of.