Wednesday, May 19, 2021

France Leads Push for Cease-Fire in Gaza, but Fighting Drags On; WhatsApp fuels mob violence

France Leads Push for Cease-Fire in Gaza, but Fighting Drags On

The conflict spilled into a 10th day, with tenuous hopes for a truce. More than 200 Palestinians have been killed and 58,000 displaced in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. At least 12 Israeli residents have been killed in Hamas rocket attacks.

Mob Violence Against Palestinians in Israel Is Fueled by Groups on WhatsApp

Jewish extremists have formed more than 100 new groups on the Facebook-owned encrypted messaging app in recent days to target attacks.

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.”