Benjamin Netanyahu calls protesters 'useful idiots' in fiery speech to Congress

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Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue attacks in Gaza, insulting pro-Palestinian protesters as 'idiots' in a fiery speech to US Congress. Here are the highlights. 

The elephant not in the room for Netanyahu's speech: Kamala Harris

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Vice President Kamala Harris skipped Netanyahu's speech for an event in Indiana. Some see it as symbolic of a potential shift.
Vice President Kamala Harris skipped Netanyahu's speech for an event in Indiana. Some see it as symbolic of a potential shift.

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Another Israeli war could put a strain on the West's artillery production, with Ukraine paying a price

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A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment
A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment on May 16, 2024.

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Lebanon is 'not tank country' and an Israeli armored assault there exposes it to Hezbollah's firepower

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An Israeli armored thrust into southern Lebanon would put Merkava tanks up against Hezbollah fighters with the weapons and training to exploit the region's mountainous terrain.
An Israeli armored thrust into southern Lebanon would put Merkava tanks up against Hezbollah fighters with the weapons and training to exploit the region's mountainous terrain.

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Adidas pulled an ad with Bella Hadid, who is Palestinian, after Israel objected and claimed she's antisemitic

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Bella Hadid poses in front of a Times Square billboard and bus featuring her Adidas campaign.
Bella Hadid poses in front of a Times Square billboard and bus featuring her Adidas campaign.

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The Houthis struck deep into Israel with an Iranian-made attack drone likely upgraded for longer-range strikes, IDF says

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A Samad-3 drone aircraft takes off from an unidentified location in Yemen in this still image taken from a video released by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV on July 9, 2019.
A Samad-3 drone aircraft takes off from an unidentified location in Yemen in this still image taken from a video released by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV on July 9, 2019.

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I'm a mom of 3 in Israel. Every time my daughter walks into the room, I turn off the news.

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Deborah Danan is raising her three kids in a mixed city in Israel. She makes sure the news is switched off when they come into the room.

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Ilhan Omar has deep concerns with Biden's Israel policy. She's still sticking with him after the debate.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is a strong critic of Biden's Israel policy. She's not calling for him to step aside now.

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Open criticism of Hamas is building in Gaza as Israel's deadly offensive rages on: 'May God curse them'

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Palestinians hold Eid al-Adha prayers by the ruins of the Al-Rahma mosque, destroyed by Israeli air strikes in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Palestinians in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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Israel is inching toward a wider war and a nasty fight against an enemy poised to bombard it as no other foe has

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In this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 photo, Hezbollah fighters stand atop a car mounted with a mock rocket, as they parade during a rally to mark the seventh day of Ashoura, in the southern village of Seksakiyeh, Lebanon.
In this Sunday, Oct.
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