Sunday, January 28, 2024

Biden Vows to Retaliate After Strike Against American Forces in Jordan; Top UN court rules Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza, falls short of ordering a cease-fire

 Drone Strike Kills 3 U.S. Soldiers in Jordan, White House Says

Biden Vows to Retaliate After Strike Against American Forces in Jordan
President Biden has carefully calibrated his responses to attacks by Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 7. Now he must decide how far he is willing to go after a drone attack killed three American service members. 

Top UN court rules Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza, falls short of ordering a cease-fire

Details Emerge on U.N. Workers Accused of Aiding Hamas Raid
Israeli officials have presented evidence they say ties workers at a Palestinian aid agency in Gaza to violence during the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

Pelosi Wants F.B.I. to Investigate Pro-Palestinian Protesters
The former House speaker suggested without offering evidence that some protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza had financial ties to Russia and Vladimir V. Putin.

President Biden said in a statement on Sunday that a drone strike by an Iranian-backed militia had killed three U.S. service members in Jordan.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times