Tim Walz Supports Palestinian Rights Amid Conflict, As Global Leaders Push for Ceasefire and Diplomatic Resolutions
Tim Walz supports Gaza demonstrators, calls for ceasefire despite Israeli airstrikes.
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has voiced his support for demonstrators protesting American support for Israel's conflict with Hamas. Although he condemns Hamas's violent acts, Walz also advocates for the rights of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, reflecting the Biden administration's balanced approach of backing Israel while seeking a ceasefire and hostage release deals.
This comes amid reports from WAFA news agency that at least 13 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on a school and a residential building in Gaza. The strikes targeted Halima Al-Sa’diyya School in Jabalia and a building in the Nuseirat camp, with the Israeli army stating the school was being used by Hamas terrorists operating a command center.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set for a historic visit to Dublin on Saturday to strengthen EU relations, the first such visit by a British PM in five years. Following this, Starmer will head to Washington to discuss global conflicts, including those in Ukraine and Gaza, with President Joe Biden, as part of his broader strategy to reset ties with EU countries.
In North America, a 20-year-old Pakistani man named Muhammad Shahzeb Khan was arrested in Canada for plotting a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish center on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. The US Attorney General confirmed Khan's affiliation with Daesh and his intention to kill as many Jewish people as possible before he was apprehended en route to the US.
On the intelligence front, CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore have united in a rare public appeal for a Gaza ceasefire to reduce suffering and facilitate the release of hostages. Despite high-level diplomatic efforts, including US-Egypt talks, no consensus has been achieved, though US officials suggest an imminent deal while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies any breakthroughs.
Lastly, in space news, Boeing’s Starliner has returned uncrewed to Earth after a troubled test flight, leaving NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to remain on the ISS. They will return on a SpaceX vehicle in 2025, as ongoing issues with Starliner's thrusters, which have cost Boeing over $1.6 billion, cast doubt on the spacecraft’s future.
This comes amid reports from WAFA news agency that at least 13 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on a school and a residential building in Gaza. The strikes targeted Halima Al-Sa’diyya School in Jabalia and a building in the Nuseirat camp, with the Israeli army stating the school was being used by Hamas terrorists operating a command center.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set for a historic visit to Dublin on Saturday to strengthen EU relations, the first such visit by a British PM in five years. Following this, Starmer will head to Washington to discuss global conflicts, including those in Ukraine and Gaza, with President Joe Biden, as part of his broader strategy to reset ties with EU countries.
In North America, a 20-year-old Pakistani man named Muhammad Shahzeb Khan was arrested in Canada for plotting a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish center on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. The US Attorney General confirmed Khan's affiliation with Daesh and his intention to kill as many Jewish people as possible before he was apprehended en route to the US.
On the intelligence front, CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore have united in a rare public appeal for a Gaza ceasefire to reduce suffering and facilitate the release of hostages. Despite high-level diplomatic efforts, including US-Egypt talks, no consensus has been achieved, though US officials suggest an imminent deal while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies any breakthroughs.
Lastly, in space news, Boeing’s Starliner has returned uncrewed to Earth after a troubled test flight, leaving NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to remain on the ISS. They will return on a SpaceX vehicle in 2025, as ongoing issues with Starliner's thrusters, which have cost Boeing over $1.6 billion, cast doubt on the spacecraft’s future.
