Some US officials believe Israel may be violating international law - Other internal submissions to Blinken find Jerusalem's assurances credible, ahead of May 8 report to Congress on whether IDF is lawfully using US arms NYT's Friedman: Biden could restrict arms sales if IDF enters Rafah over US objections White House: 'Not Clear' Israel Can Have Rafah Offensive Plan That Would Satisfy Us White House: There Are 'Too Many Civilian Casualties' in Israel's War, 'The Number Needs to Be Zero' Antony Blinken set to visit Israel again next week to discuss hostages, Rafah www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798779 Biden: 'I will not rest until all the hostages are released - they have my word' www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798874 Israel offers to suspend Rafah invasion if release of hostages and ceasefire deal is secured with Hamas Hamas says it will study Israel's latest response in truce, hostage deal negotiations Hamas releases first proof-of-life video showing kidnapped American Keith Siegel nypost.com/2024/04/27/us-news/hamas-releases-video-showing-kidnapped-american-keith-siegel/ Hamas airs clip of 2 hostages, as FM says Israel would delay Rafah op for a deal www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-airs-propaganda-clip-of-2-hostages-as-fm-says-deal-could-delay-rafah-op/ Galvanized by signs of life, thousands rally for hostage deal and against government Former MK says Gaza should be split in two: South for war, north for peace www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798679 Ben Gvir said to ask IDF chief why so many Gaza gunmen arrested: 'Can't you kill some?' - Reports say minister complained during briefing that too many terror operatives captured alive; a cabinet member retorted: 'Are you a minister in Israel or a different country?' Gaza 'Freedom Flotilla' blocked in Turkey after being denied use of 2 ships www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-freedom-flotilla-blocked-in-turkey-after-being-denied-use-of-2-ships/ Ships from Turkey to Gaza Transporting Humanitarian Aid Denied Passage dnyuz.com/2024/04/27/ships-from-turkey-to-gaza-transporting-humanitarian-aid-denied-passage/ Heat Wave Strains Pharmacist's Ability to Get Crucial Medicine to Gazans dnyuz.com/2024/04/27/heat-wave-strains-pharmacists-ability-to-get-crucial-medicine-to-gazans/ Mass graves found at Gaza hospitals raided by Israel prompt demands for independent investigation Israel worried ICC could issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu - The ICC has been investigating Israel's treatment of Palestinians since 2021 and Israeli officials are reportedly concerned arrest warrants could be issued www.newarab.com/news/israel-worried-icc-could-issue-arrest-warrant-netanyahu Netanyahu Condemns Open Anti-Semitism at US Colleges and Universities - "Reminiscent of What Happened at German Universities in 1930s" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/netanyahu-condemns-open-anti-semitism-us-colleges-universities/ Sanders hits back at Netanyahu: 'It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable' - US senator says Israeli prime minister is using antisemitism to distract attention from 'extremist and racist government' policies www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/27/bernie-sanders-benjamin-netanyahu-israel-gaza-war Dershowitz Warns the 'Useful Idiots' Now Protesting are Being Groomed for Terrorism www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/dershowitz-warns-useful-idiots-now-protesting-are-being/ Maher: College Protests Are for Driving Jews Into the Sea, 'That's What They're Saying' US doubles down on Israel support as campus protests rage over Gaza White House shuts down GOP calls to bring in National Guard for college protests Anti-Israel protesters dig in as some US schools clamp down on encampments www.timesofisrael.com/anti-war-protesters-dig-in-as-some-schools-clamp-down-on-encampments/ Crackdowns at Three College Protests Lead to Nearly 200 Arrests dnyuz.com/2024/04/27/crackdowns-at-three-college-protests-lead-to-nearly-200-arrests/ As USC cancels graduation amid anti-Israel protests, some Jewish students feel unsafe Anti-Israel protesters sue Columbia, claiming they're the real victims nypost.com/2024/04/27/us-news/columbia-students-sue-school-over-discrimination-allegations/ Paris students end Gaza protests after university agrees to 'debate' Israel ties Olympics chief says Palestinian athletes to compete in Paris even if they don't qualify IDF: 2 Palestinian gunmen open fire at West Bank checkpoint, are shot dead by troops 'Everyone knows something's going to happen': fears of a new war on Israel's border with Lebanon www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/27/fears-of-new-war-israel-border-with-lebanon Hezbollah warns full-scale war may end Israeli presence in north 'once and for all' Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon after elimination of terrorist www.israelnationalnews.com/news/389089 IDF says 26 rockets fired in rocket barrage from Lebanon; no injuries or damage Hezbollah claims responsibility for latest barrage, says it fired rockets at Israeli towns Yemen's Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/27/yemens-houthis-damage-oil-tanker-shoot-down-us-drone Iraqi TikTokker shot dead outside home after Baghdad launched campaign against 'offensive' social media content Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack Kremlin: No Grounds for Peace Talks With Ukraine www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/russia-ukraine-war/2024/04/27/id/1162652/ Putin Didn't Directly Order Alexei Navalny's February Death, U.S. Spy Agencies Find Forbes journalist placed under house arrest for allegedly spreading fake news about Russian army www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/europe/forbes-journalist-house-arrest-russia-fake-news-intl/index.html Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash - Experts say there are several reasons behind the shortage, all somehow related to Cuba's deep economic crisis, one of the worst in decades apnews.com/article/cuba-economy-cash-shortage-1bb0c49c286495c66a94e32feffc042d Justice Thomas raised crucial question about legitimacy of special counsel's prosecution of Trump - Jack Smith was a private citizen when AG Garland appointed him as special counsel to investigate Trump in 2022 Justice Samuel Alito Questions if Criminal Prosecution of Former President 'Destabilizes the Functioning of Our Country' 'Keep Biden in the Basement and Trump on Trial': Jim Jordan Says Trump Trial 'Driven by Politics' Rep. Keith Self Warns U.S. Constitutional Republic Can't Survive 'Fourth Obama Term' Blinken: There's Evidence China Is Trying to 'Influence and Arguably Interfere' in Our Elections Despite Biden's Warning Cyberattack forces Georgia county to sever connection to state voter registration system www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/georgia-coffee-county-cyberattack-voter-system/index.html Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will challenge the TikTok ban, calling it unconstitutional 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits the Bonin Islands, Japan region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000mu8k/executive 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Banjar, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000muc0/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Pangai, Tonga earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000mubd/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000mu8g/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Massawa, Eritrea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000muif/executive 2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes New Jersey www.foxnews.com/us/2-9-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-new-jersey Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/POPO/2024D280103.html Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 20,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/RUIZ/2024D272053.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/SANGAY3/2024D272154.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/FUEG/2024D280210.html Sheveluch volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 15,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2024/20240428_30027000_0044_Text.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Ibu volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/REVE/2024D272313.html Multi-vortex tornado strikes China's Guangzhou megacity, leaving 5 fatalities, 141 buildings damaged Millions in the Midwest under storm watches as Nebraska and Iowa communities reel from devastating tornadoes www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/weather/plains-midwest-storms-tornadoes-climate-saturday/index.html 'Historic' Nebraska tornadoes, storms leave damage in their wake news.yahoo.com/historic-nebraska-tornadoes-storms-leave-040913882.html Evacuations ordered after dozens of train cars derailed near New Mexico state line, some carrying propane www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/us/new-mexico-train-derailment-evacuation/index.html Left-Wing Study: LGBT Couples at Greater Risk of Global Warming Impact Russell Brand announces baptism after months-long spiritual journey: 'Taking the plunge' - Brand says many returning to Christianity as world crumbles www.christianpost.com/news/russell-brand-announces-he-is-getting-baptized-as-christian.html Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after moving to NYC jail - The report follows his move to a New York City jail after an appeals court nullified his previous rape conviction 25 Sexual Predators Jailed over 'Shocking' Rape, Sexual Abuse, and Trafficking of Eight Young Girls Iraq makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in jail - Amendments to anti-prostitution law also enable courts to sentence trans people to three years in prison Woke preacher claims 'drag is holy,' that Jesus is 'God in drag' in viral TikTok video thepostmillennial.com/woke-preacher-claims-drag-is-holy-in-viral-tiktok-video?utm_campaign=64494 White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule 'Chestfeeding' to be banned in NHS crackdown - The health service is to limit trans ideology with new constitution archive.ph/rfLet#selection-2575.4-2579.72 Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is 'enormous concern', says WHO - Chief scientist voices fears about H5N1 variant that has 'extraordinarily high' mortality rate in humans www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/18/risk-bird-flu-spreading-humans-enormous-concern-who Birth Pang Tracker Link:
