Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause held competing rallies in Times Square in New York City on Sunday over the conflict that has killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the Middle East.
The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday on Hamas militants in Gaza, setting the stage for a massive Israeli military response to the Islamist militant group’s surprise attack on the Jewish state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already said Saturday his country was at war with Hamas as the militants’ attack raged, but his assessment was rhetorical. The Cabinet decision was an official declaration of war.
Ahead of the Cabinet vote, Netanyahu declared that Israel would “take mighty vengeance” against Hamas, even as Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters Sunday in the streets of southern Israel and launched retaliatory airstrikes that leveled buildings in Gaza.
The White House said President Joe Biden ordered unspecified additional support for Israel after he and Vice President Kamala Harris heard a report on the attack from national security officials.
Hamas and Israel have fought four wars since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007.
The U.N. Security Council called an emergency meeting for Sunday to discuss the latest violence. #israel #palestine #gaza
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This is the first time that Israel has been attacked whereas Israel has been attacking Palestine for years. Has been demolishing their houses. Has been killing their children. Then the world says nothing. Zionist has made Palestine a concentration camp for years and uses Gaza as a place to test its weapons. And those who are calling Palestinians terrorists today need information that if any refugee goes to live in your country And capture your entire country with the help of another country. And what will you do if you have to live the life of a refugee in your own country? There is a solution to this situation that America and European countries should settle those Zionist people in their countries and liberate Palestine.
I don't know why news always shows one side of the story. Palestinians are getting killed every day, getting kicked out of their homes and being treated like shit. Now they are killed in millions where is all that??????!!!!!! Zionest have taken 93% of land and continue to oppress the remaining Palestinians. Tell the truth and let the world decide who is the victim?
I hope the cameras are all rolling, and US is taking good pictures. The US has a good opportunity to add to or database.
People in france and germany are now not allowed to make peaceful demonstrations for the palestinian people and their children, the police assaults them and the media is calling the people that march for a 75 year illegaly occupied palestine Terrorists!
Everyone who dares to speak against the crimes of the israeli goverment is getting silenced.
''If you want to know who rules over you, look at who you are not allowed to critize''
George Orwell
A country divided is a country fallen, good job Biden in that respect. The democratic system is so divided, it’s Muslims against Catholics and Jews!
Boom
FREE PALESTINE
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Why are US white people always involving themselves in racial issues that are not theirs. Let each side have their own voice.
The pride flag on the Israeli side is a nice touch 😂
Zephaniah 2:4-15
For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon will be laid waste; They will sack Ashdod in broad daylight, and Ekron will be uprooted.
Woe to those who live on the coast…
Try this bull jive in TN 😂😂 we the real patriots not going for this
Go home and fight, easy from here
Free new york!!!
Give the land back to the native Americans! Stop the occupation now!
Free free free new york! 📢📢
Well well, the elite are now reaping what they have sown. What now globalist? LOL!
Lol I see a bunch of sheep
These people will be the problem. If their country was behind 9-11?? Then why are they in America. We support Israel 🇮🇱 here, go home!!!!
So many terrorist in the US 😡
Does 50/50 blood DNA Arab Palestinian have a voice
These people have got to be ignorant of Islamic Law. They think Republicans and conservatives are right wing. Why don't they just go to Afghanistan and find out how it is really like. Liberalism and being liberal is not acceptable under Islamic Rule. Liberals can be subject to extreme forms of punishment to include being stoned. Gays are beheaded.
sombody really mixed the israel flag with a lgbt flag thats funny
They should send those who protest to fight if they care so much
Hammas going to be referred to in the "past tense" pretty soon and the world will be that much safer for it…
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Go home and free it.
Mark one detail. Nobody shouts "die America" die Israel.
And no one burns their flags.
What is an illegal Israeli settlement?
Israeli settlements or colonies are civilian communities where Israeli citizens live, almost exclusively of Jewish ethnicity, built on lands occupied by Israel since the Six-Day War in 1967. The international community consider Israeli settlements to be illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.
Imigrant Must out
😢😢😢😢what is this 😮are you a human?
LONG LIVE PALESTINE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!🙏♥️🇬🇧
There is no FIXING what HAMAs has become.
It must be removed
Free palestine from map 🇮🇱💪
Go to Gaza and fight
Free Palestine فلسطين حره ❤
"Hamas, what you did is too extreme,didn't your parents taught you…"
"Our parents were killed by Israel"
“But what you did to Israel female solder is damn too far, imagine that's your wife…”
"My wife were murdered by Israel"
"Alright ,whatever, you shouldn't kill those kids,what if your kids get…"
"Our kids get slaugtered by Israel"
"So why not report to the UN and try to resolve this in peaceful way?"
"The UN officers also got slew by Israel "
I stand with you Israel your very brave people. You stand your ground and you do what you need to do. Me and billions of other people support you🇮🇱🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇱🇺🇸🇬🇧
💯Propaganda CANADA, USA, ISRAEL, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, FRANCE, NORTH KOREA, CNN, BBC, SKY NEWS, FOX NEWS and the likes of them
May God’s mercy be upon Palestine and Palestinians.
Long live Palestine 🇵🇸
Free free Palestine 🇵🇸 …love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️
Arab Citizens of Israel Were Not Spared in the Hamas-Led Massacres*
About two million of Israel’s citizens are Arab. Many identify as Palestinian or share close family ties with those in the West Bank and Gaza.
A selfie of Awad Darawsheh, a smiling young man with a close-cropped beard, metal-rimmed glasses and a Fred Perry shirt.
Awad Darawsheh was working as a paramedic at a music festival that was stormed by gunmen. His death was confirmed days later.
That’s crazy we in America fuck they fighting for