Blinken makes unnannounced trips to West Bank, Iraq in bid to negotiate humanitarian pause

Thousands of civilians were seen passing through the evacuation corridor the Israeli Defense Forces opened in northern Gaza.

The evacuation corridor in northern Gaza was opened to allow civilians to move southwards amid the ongoing violence between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett swatted aside talking points from MSNBC host Katy Tur and the international community Monday as they debated about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

While Israel has responded to the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack with continuous military strikes and a ground invasion of Gaza, many in the international community have objected to their methods, claiming they are disproportionate or genocidal, a critique not taken well by many Israelis.

Tur grieved at the horror children are facing and the overall violence that occurred in the October 7 attack, then asked, "But I’m sure that there are Palestinians that can show images of their own kids that they’re worried about that have died in this, and much of the world is calling for a ceasefire. A lot of allies are saying at the very least, a pause, if not voting for a ceasefire in the U.N., why do you think that so much of the world is asking Israel to stop for a moment?"

Bennett said he did not have an answer, but suggested that Israel is being "held to a different standard."

"Imagine if America, instead of Mexico, had a state of Al-Qaeda, with 240 American hostages, including babies, there, and this Al-Qaeda state entered Florida and raped women and murdered parents in front of their children, and vice versa and burnt them, would anyone ask America to cease fire against this Al-Qaeda state?" He asked.

Fox News' Alexander Hall contributed to this report.

An elderly Jewish man attending a pro-Israel rally in California has died after a "physical altercation" with a pro-Palestinian protester, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department announced on Monday evening.

A verbal altercation broke out between 69-year-old Paul Kessler and an unnamed protester on West Lake and Thousand Oaks Boulevards in Ventura County on Sunday, per a department press release.

"The Ventura County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and has not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime," the department wrote.

Deputies wrote they responded to reports of a battery at the demonstration around 3:20 p.m.

"Witness accounts indicated that Kessler was involved in a physical altercation with [pro-Palestinian] counter protesters," the release continued. "During the altercation, Kessler fell backwards and struck his head on the ground."

A local man who was at the protest met Kessler minutes before he died, though he did not witness the altercation. The man, who did not want to be named, shared with Fox News Digital that he left to get something from his car, when he returned he saw Kessler "lying on the ground with blood everywhere."

Fox News' Christina Coulter contributed to this report.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., said Monday that her Republican colleagues who introduced resolutions to censure her over her comments on the Israel-Hamas war are prioritizing actions to censure her over saving the lives of civilians impacted by the conflict.

Georgia Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rich McCormick moved on Monday to force votes on competing resolutions to censure the progressive Michigan congresswoman, who has been very critical of Israel since Hamas launched its attack on Oct. 7. The House voted against Greene's first censure attempt last week.

"It's a shame my colleagues are more focused on silencing me than they are on saving lives, as the death toll in Gaza surpasses 10,000," Tlaib said in a statement. "Many of them have shown me that Palestinian lives simply do not matter to them, but I still do not police their rhetoric or actions. Rather than acknowledge the voice and perspective of the only Palestinian American in Congress, my colleagues have resorted to distorting my positions in resolutions filled with obvious lies. I have repeatedly denounced the horrific targeting and killing of civilians by Hamas and the Israeli government, and have mourned the Israeli and Palestinian lives lost."

"Meanwhile, each day that passes without a ceasefire brings more death and destruction upon innocent civilians, who have nowhere safe to go, drawing outrage and condemnation from the American people and the international community," she continued. "A majority of Americans support a ceasefire, but this Congress isn’t listening to their voices. I will continue to call for a mutual ceasefire, for the release of hostages and those arbitrarily detained, for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid, and for every American to be brought home. I will continue to work for a just and lasting peace that upholds the human rights and dignity of all people, centers peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians, and ensures that no person, no child has to suffer or live in fear of violence."

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they have killed a commander of a Hamas battalion as of Tuesday morning.

"The IDF eliminated Wael Asefa, Commander of Hamas' Deir al-Batah Battalion," the IDF announced on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Officials say Asefa was responsible for sending terrorists into Israel on October 7. He reportedly planned additional attacks after the events of that day, which coincided with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.

"Asefa aided in the dispatch of thousands of terrorists to assault, abduct and murder Israeli civilians on October 7th," the post added.

In the graphic posted to X, the IDF said that Asefa was imprisoned from 1992 to 1998 for various terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens. He was reportedly involved in "the incitement and promotion of terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers for decades."

The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has taken a firm stance against the surge in antisemitism, insisting the "time for words has passed" and that we must take action now to "ensure that no Jew lives in fear" amid Israel's war with Hamas.

Addressing a meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Monday, Ambassador Gilad Erdan said there must be "a clear price for hate crimes against Jews."

"Now more than ever we need to act," Erdan said. "Governments need to take action, universities need to take action, social media companies need to take action, Even individual people can take action. If you see or hear antisemitism, don't ignore it. Call it out. Report it. Use your voice, but even more than that – act. When we see Jew haters tearing down posters of our hostages, babies, we must report them to their employers and have them terminated."

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Thousands of Israel supporters gathered near Central Park in New York City on Monday to show support as Israel's war against Hamas continues.

The event, which was called "New York Stands with Israel," was organized by UJA-Federation of New York, according to the Jerusalem Post. A massive number of protestors flooded the streets of the Big Apple, with some waving Israeli flags.

Videos of the demonstrations show protestors chanting "Bring them home," referring to the over 200 hostages that Hamas has kept captive in Gaza since Oct. 7. Those hostages include dozens of children and more than 50 Thai workers, as well as several Americans. The New York Police Department (NYPD) also had a presence at the rally.

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Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday evening.

"The need for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza is getting more urgent with every passing hour," Guterres wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "The parties to the conflict & the international community face an immediate & fundamental responsibility: Stop this inhuman collective suffering & dramatically expand humanitarian aid."

The UN has been criticized for reportedly not putting enough blame on Hamas terrorists, according to supporters of Israel. Guterres's tweet did not reference the estimated 240 hostages that Hamas is holding.

In a joint statement on Sunday, the leaders of the organization's agencies called the October 7 terrorist attacks "horrific."

"However, the horrific killings of even more civilians in Gaza is an outrage, as is cutting off 2.2 million Palestinians from food, water, medicine, electricity and fuel," the statement added.

Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) posted footage Tuesday reportedly showing Hamas rocket launchers near a mosque.

The video, which was posted on social media. shows rocket launchers in rubble near a mosque. The mosque is seen filled with debris and rubble.

"Hamas turned a mosque into a rocket launching compound," the IDF said on X, formerly known as Twitter. "This is yet another example of Hamas’ shameless exploitation of civilian areas for its terrorist activities."

Throughout the war, the IDF has maintained that Hamas terrorists deliberately endanger civilians. American officials have agreed, though the IDF's aggressive offensive into Gaza is still controversial due to the high civilian casualties.

Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan appeared on "America Reports" on Monday from southern Israel to give an update on the fighting between Israel and Hamas.

Hogan explained that, as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, the Rafah crossing to Egypt has re-opened for refugees.

"We're continuing to hear the sound of artillery here in the north by the northern strip of Gaza, but it's in the south where the Rafah crossing was closed over the weekend," Hogan explained. "That has now re-opened for Egyptians and foreigners who were hoping to flee."

Israel is also continuing its blockade of Gaza, where residents have struggled to find food and essential medical supplies. Some have been able to flee to Egypt.

"The United Nations tonight says that what is happening in Gaza is a humanitarian nightmare," Hogan added. "As many as 720,000 people are currently sleeping in about 150 U.N. shelters."

An 8-year-old girl who was first reported to be a casualty during the Oct. 7 invasion of Israel, is now believed to be alive and held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, according to reports.

The Israel Times reported that 8-year-old Emily Hand’s family was delivered the news five days ago by Israeli officials.

Hand’s older sister, Natalie Hand, told Israeli television station Channel 12 that the family cried when they were first told Emily had been killed.

Click here to read the full article by Greg Wehner

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) says a woman is in custody after allegedly driving her car into a building she thought was a Jewish school over the weekend.

According to a police report, officers were called to the building around 11:30 p.m. Friday to investigate a possible hate crime.

Upon arrival, officers say they found Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, who had backed her car into the building while several adults and children were inside. Police labeled Almaghtheh a "terrorist" according to Fox 59.

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Nearly a day after members of the Democratic Party called out Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for attempting to justify the pro-Palestinian chant, "From the river the sea, Palestine will be free" fellow Squad member Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is backing her up.

The chant references the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, where Israel exists.

On Friday, Tlaib turned to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to provide her interpretation of the Palestinian slogan seen splattered on protester posters and heard chanted at rallies supporting Palestine.

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Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy posted videos purportedly showing Hamas terrorists engaged in war crimes, including deliberately endangering civilians.

"This is how Hamas and PIJ [Palestinian Islamic Jihad] launch attacks against Israel disguised as civilians," Levy explained in a thread on X. "It is a war crime—part of a deliberate strategy of human shields."

"The world must demand Gaza terrorists stop dressing up as civilians and putting real civilians in harm's way," he added.

The footage shows Hamas fighters firing mortars while dressed in everyday clothes as civilians. The videos also reportedly show the terrorists running back to hide in civilian areas after the weapons were fired.

"Just like with the October 7 Massacre, Hamas proudly documents its own war crimes!" Levy wrote. "Hamas terrorists have as much disdain for international law as for human life and decency."

The newly-appointed U.S. ambassador to Israel Jack Lew advocated for the release of both Israeli and U.S. hostages in Gaza on Monday.

The ambassador posted about his experience standing at a vigil shooting what appeared to be 200 blue lights towards the sky.

"Standing in the middle of this vigil was a stark reminder that over 200 families across Israel are waiting for their loved ones to return home," Lew wrote on X. "The 'Lights of Hope' display is a reminder that we must continue the work to free ALL hostages, including American citizens."

Earlier on Monday, the ambassador posted about his visit to the Jerusalem Civilian Command Center.

"Inspiring to meet volunteers at the Jerusalem Civilian Command Center, one of the many places collecting and distributing donations for Israeli evacuees," Lew's post read. "The spirit of community shines through in the strength and resilience of Israeli civil society."

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is continuing to strike Gaza as its war against Hamas terrorists enters its second month.

In a post on X, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst broke down the situation.

"There have been a number of airstrikes tonight against the northern part of Gaza, but it's certainly not as heavy as it was last night or even the night before," he explained.

"The Israelis say they've surrounded Gaza City and they are expected to push in in the coming hours or days," he added, while caveating that developments are "very fluid."

"This is all a very fluid situation, as many eyes on the ground are actually focused on northern Israel, where 30 rockets were fired from southern Lebanon earlier today," he said. "And tonight, the Israelis are responding striking targets belonging to Hezbollah." 

The Israeli military has been striking the southern border of Lebanon as Hezbollah continues intervening in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst joined "America Reports" to share what he has witnessed in southern Israel.

"The Israelis say right now they are striking southern Lebanon after 30 rockets were fired into northern Israel today, and Hamas actually took credit for this rocket fire despite the fact that there must be a sign-off from Hezbollah when any sort of fire like this takes place into northern Israel," Yingst explained.

The reporter then shared video of "massive" explosions in the Gaza Strip from Sunday.

"But behind me, along the Gaza Strip, I do want to show you some video from last night. You can see just how massive these explosions are as the Israelis use bunker buster bombs to try to target some of the tunnel infrastructure beneath the Gaza Strip off in the distance there," he said. "You can hear some of that outgoing artillery still taking place right now."

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., was delivering a speech Monday when a group of pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to drown him out, demanding a cease-fire in Israel’s war against Hamas militants in Gaza. 

"I want to call out to everybody right now. These final hours. This is what’s on the ballot," Booker began his speech. "We should know in New Jersey how privileged we are. There are so many places in our country right now … where people want to make sure… that we have…" 

"Cease-fire now," the crowd repeatedly chanted, interrupting Booker’s speech ahead of Election Day.

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Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) appeared on "America's Newsroom" to discuss the latest developments in the Hamas-Israel war, as the Israeli military continues its offensive in Gaza.

The retired general argued that there's "no doubt" Hamas terrorists purposely jeopardize civilians during warfare.

"There's no doubt that they weaponize civilian structures, hospitals, schools, mosques to obviously shield themselves from Israeli attacks," Keane said. "They have done this from their inception."

Keane also explained the goals Hamas terrorists may have in mind while endangering civilians, including undermining the public opinion of Israel.

"When they conducted this brutal attack, they focused on civilians...and what was the reason for that?" he said. "[Number] one, they wanted to undermine the people's confidence in Israel, in their leadership and its ability to protect them. I think they accomplished that."

"Number two, they wanted a very violent response," Keane added. "This is sinister. It's diabolical to think this way, but this is the way they think. They wanted the casualties that we are seeing taking place now because of the Israeli response."

ABC News' Chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce was criticized for her characterization of a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington D.C., which left the White House and other buildings vandalized, over the weekend.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators descended on Washington on Saturday night, protesting President Biden's support of Israel and demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. Some in the crowd could be seen vandalizing and shaking the White House fence at one point. 

Antisemitic graffiti was also left on several buildings along the protesters' path through the city, according to social media posts. Some protesters were heard chanting, among other slogans, "F--k Joe Biden," "Allahu akbar" and "Cease-fire now!" 

Bruce shared a photo of the White House gates, defaced by red-painted hand prints, stickers and writing, on X, Monday morning. Alongside the photo Bruce wrote, "The White House gates this morning after passionate protests over the weekend."

The post quickly went viral, garnering over one million views in just a few hours. 

Fox News' Kristine Parks contributed to this report

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Monday that it has reopened an evacuation route for civilians in northern Gaza to "move south for their safety." 

"The IDF has repeatedly called on the residents of Gaza City to evacuate from the area, and continues to urge them to do so," it said in a post on X alongside a video purportedly showing people walking along a road. "We are not at war with the people of Gaza." 

The development comes as Israel’s military has surrounded Gaza City, the capital of the Gaza Strip. 

According to Israeli media, troops are expected to begin marching through the streets of the capital as early as Monday or Tuesday, when they are expected to face Hamas operatives who are willing to fight street by street through their vast network of tunnels. 

The IDF said Monday morning, aircraft struck 450 targets overnight, including tunnels, military compounds and anti-tank missile launch posts.

Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this report

U.S. troops serving at bases in Iraq and Syria have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) following a series of attacks by militant forces since October 17th.

A military official told Fox News Digital that U.S. and coalition forces ahve been attacked 38 times between October 17 and November 6. Terrorist groups have targeted the bases with drone and rocket attacks as tensions continue to escalate amid Israel's war on Hamas.

"We've had an additional five U.S. personnel diagnosed with TBI. That number was we provided previously was 15, so now 20. We've also had an additional ten personnel at all times diagnosed with other minor injuries. These could be things like shrapnel, headache and perforated eardrums," Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder told Fox News Digital.

"This can happen for a number of reasons. Individuals initially dismissing the severity of the injuries they've sustained, either from the direct blast or non-direct blast, can delay reporting or seeking of treatment, or symptoms presenting themselves after initial reporting can cause personnel to seek care at a later date," he added.

Fox News' Liz Friden contributed to this report

Gates to the White House vandalized by demonstrators taking part in this weekend's pro-Palestinian protests have yet to be cleaned up as of Monday morning.

"Today, the National Park Service in coordination with the White House Historical Association are coordinating the removal of the spray paint," a spokesperson for Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitian Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital.

Photos at an entry gate north of the White House show red handprints smeared across the bricks, pro-Palestine stickers and messages advocating to "free Palestine" in the aftermath of demonstration in Washington, D.C., Saturday.

"At the time, demonstrators attempting to vandalize and trespass at the vehicle gate were addressed without incident by our Uniformed Division officers and support teams," the MPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters descending on Washington over the weekend, marching on the White House, defacing multiple statues and wrapping Palestinian flags around a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

Fox News' Michael Lee contributed to this report

Tens of thousands of anti-Israel protesters descended on the White House over the weekend, demanding a cease-fire amid the war against Hamas as they refused to denounce the terrorist organization for its civilian-targeted brutality. 

Correspondent Griff Jenkins reported that ANSWER Coalition, an anti-war and anti-racism organization, bussed thousands of people into Washington, D.C., to participate in the pro-Palestinian demonstrations from cities like New York, Tampa, Boston and Cleveland. 

"Genocide Joe needs to halt his actions immediately and realize that he's going to face massive opposition from Democrat voters next election," one protester told Jenkins over the weekend.

"Is Biden a terrorist?" Jenkins asked one protester holding a Palestinian flag. 

"He is. His hands are red with blood. They're soaked in blood, the blood of the children, the innocent children of Palestine," he responded. 

"This is not Israel. This is Palestine. This is our ancestral homeland," another protester said. 

Fox News' Bailee Hill contriubted to this report

Pope Francis decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech that he shared on Monday. Francis initially met with European rabbis in the Vatican and was scheduled to give the speech but said he was "not well" and declined to read it.

"Yet again violence and war have erupted in that Land blessed by the Most High, which seems continually assailed by the vileness of hatred and the deadly clash of weapons," Francis wrotev in the speech, describing Israel’s war with Hamas that has now seen thousands of casualties on both sides since Oct. 7.

Francis, 86, also addressed a wave of antisemitic protests, vandalism and general criticism of Israel that has been on the rise in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria and other countries.

He said his first thought and prayers goes "above all else, to everything that has happened in the last few weeks," referencing the Israel-Hamas war and the subsequent humanitarian crisis in Gaza. "The spread of antisemitic demonstrations, which I strongly condemn, is also of great concern," he added.

The pontiff said believers in God are called to build "fraternity and open paths of reconciliation for all."

Fox News' Lawrence Richard contributed to this report

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., came back with an unexpected one-liner when a protester attempted to crash one of his events over his support for Israel on Sunday night.

Action News 4 footage of the event shows a protester shouting about Palestinian casualties in Gaza as the crowd boos and attempts to shout him down.

"There's 4,000 plus dead children in Palestine, 9,000 plus dead civilians--get off the stage!" the protester shouts.

"The joke is on you. I had a stroke. I can’t fully understand what you're saying," Fetterman responded soon after.

Fetterman has struggled with the repercussions of his campaign-trail stroke for roughly a year, leading to questions about his fitness for office.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is accusing President Biden of "complicity" in the deaths of children in the Middle East.

The progressive House "Squad" member has leveled a barrage of criticism against the leader of her party over his response to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, even as she fields criticism from fellow Democrats over her own reaction to the crisis.

"You see this right?" Tlaib wrote to Biden on her Instagram Story on Sunday afternoon. She had shared a report from an outlet known as TCD News claiming that an Israeli airstrike had killed three children in South Lebanon. 

"Your silence is deafening. Your complicity is even worse," Tlaib wrote. "A whole generation of children is being wiped out in front of us."

Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report

Actor Jon Voight said he was "disappointed" by his daughter Angelina Jolie's support for a cease-fire in Gaza in a video he posted to social media on Friday, adding that it was war and they "can't be civil now."

Jolie condemned Hamas' attack against Israel in a post on social media but said it did not justify "the innocent lives lost in bombing a civilian population in Gaza that has nowhere to go."

"Humanity demands an immediate ceasefire. Palestinian and Israeli lives - and the lives of all people globally - matter equally," she said in a post on Instagram.

Voight posted a video to social media on Friday and said he was "disappointed" that his daughter had "no understanding of God's honor." 

"This is about destroying the history of God's land — the Holy Land — the land of the Jews. This is justice for God's children of the holy land," he continued. "The Israeli army must protect thy soil, thy people," Voight said in his video.

Fox News' Hanna Panreck contributed to this report

The United Nations called for an "immediate" cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas on Monday, saying the conflict had gone on long enough.

“We need an immediate humanitarian cease-fire. It’s been 30 days. Enough is enough. This must stop now," the U.N. wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

"United Nations and civil society leaders call for more aid to be allowed into Gaza, the immediate release of hostages & respect for humanitarian & human rights law," it added.

Israel has so far refused to agree to any cease-fire or pause in fighting, arguing such measures only serve to allow Hamas to recuperate and plan further terrorist attacks like the October 7 massacre.

Critics of Israel say the civilian cost has been too high in Gaza, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the campaign until Hamas is destroyed.

Israeli forces identified a second senior Hamas commander killed in the IDF's overnight airstrikes on Monday.

"An Air Force fighter jet, guided by the intelligence of the Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces, killed during the night the terrorist Wail Asfa, the commander of the Deir al-Balah Battalion of the Hamas terrorist organization in the Central Camps Brigade. Asfa, along with other commanders in the central camps, took part in sending Nakhaba terrorists to Israeli territory in the murderous attack on October 7," IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

The Israeli military appears poised to move into Gaza City in the coming days, with intelligence indicating that Hamas is keeping many Oct. 7 hostages in the tunnels beneath the city.

Former President Obama’s insistence that "all of us are complicit to some degree" in the Israel-Hamas conflict sparked by the Palestinian terrorist group's brutal rampage last month did not go over well on social media.

In an interview with alumni of his administration on Pod Save America, Obama offered his opinion on the ongoing war following the initial attack that killed 1,400 Israelis on Oct. 7. He condemned Hamas’ actions but suggested that additional history is needed to contextualize the situation.

"What Hamas did was horrific, and there is no justification for it. And what is also true is that the occupation, and what’s happening to Palestinians, is unbearable, and what is also true is that there is a history of the Jewish people that may be dismissed unless your grandparents, or your great-great-grandparents, or your uncle or your aunt tell you stories about the madness of antisemitism, and what is true is that there are people right now that are dying who have nothing to do with what Hamas did," he said.

"If you want to solve the problem, then you have to take in the whole truth," Obama said. "And you then have to admit nobody’s hands are clean, that all of us are complicit to some degree."

The assertion that everyone was "complicit" in the attack angered many users on X, formerly known as Twitter, who blasted Obama’s own role in the Israel-Hamas war.

"We've let him down again," The Spectator contributing editor Stephen Miller joked.

RealClearInvestigations senior writer Mark Hemingway insisted, "Yeah, ‘we’ did not send pallets full of cash to Iran so they could enable Hamas. Obama did that."

Fox News' Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report

Opinion by David N. Bossie--

As the war in the Middle East between the State of Israel and Hamas terrorists enters its second month, the American people are finding out what former Defense Secretary Robert Gates meant when he said that President Joe Biden has "been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades." 

Make no mistake, when it comes to foreign policy Joe Biden is an embarrassing train wreck, so Americans must be prepared for a season of predictable strategic blunders and bad calls coming from his White House.  Biden’s poor standing in the polls heading into the 2024 presidential campaign will only make his decision-making on the world stage more politically driven and thus far worse for the security of America and the world. 

Look no further than the reprehensible and reckless leaks coming from this White House indicating that President Biden and his senior aides "have discussed the likelihood that Benjamin Netanyahu’s political days are numbered," and "the topic of Netanyahu’s short political shelf life has come up in recent White House meetings involving Biden," and "Biden has gone so far as to suggest to Netanyahu that he should think about lessons he would share with his eventual successor…"

Disgusting statements like this designed to weaken Prime Minister Netanyahu’s political standing in his own country at a time of war is irresponsible behavior to say the least.  The Prime Minister would be right to ask with friends like these, who needs enemies?  President Biden and his pathetically weak and rudderless national security team are playing a dangerous game that’s being driven by cheap electoral politics and it’s making the American people wonder who’s side they’re on. 

A panel of Jewish students, parents and administrators spoke with Fox News to discuss the spike in antisemitic incidents across the U.S. following Hamas October 7 massacre in Israel on Monday.

One New Jersey Jewish high school has taken security matters into its own hands, requiring any university representative to bring documentation of their university's plans to protect Jewish students on campus.

A panel of students, parents and administrators from that school detailed their reasons for demanding more security for Jewish students.

More than 300 Americans and their family members have managed to get out of the war-torn Gaza Strip, a White House official says.

Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer made the remark on CBS’ "Face the Nation" program Sunday and said the figure included "Americans, lawful permanent residents and their family members."

"This is obviously a major priority, and one that we're going to continue to work out until every American who wants to leave is able to do so," he continued. 

Fox News last week obtained a list of 400 names of U.S. citizens cleared to leave Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.

At least 10 Americans also are feared to be among the 242 people held captive by Hamas inside Gaza. Finer said negotiations remain ongoing for their release. Israel believes that the hostages are being held under Gaza City in a network of Hamas tunnels, Fox News' Trey Yingst reported Monday.

Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this report

The United States military has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine to the Middle East in a show of deterrence against further escalation. The vessel comes as the Israel-Hamas war nears one-month-old. Israel declared war after Hamas-led forces slaughtered 1,400 people during a surprise attack in Israel on Oct. 7.

U.S. Central Command provided no additional details in a statement Sunday, though it posted an image that appeared to show an Ohio-class submarine in Egypt's Suez Canal near its Suez Canal Bridge.

The U.S. acknowledging the use of these submarines or information about their location is very rare as they represent part of America's so-called "nuclear triad" of atomic weapons — which also includes land-based ballistic missiles and nuclear bombs aboard strategic bombers.

Ohio-class submarines can carry nuclear ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles. It is not immediately clear if the submarine now operating near Israel is carrying nuclear ballistic missiles.

The U.S. continues to bolster its own forces in the Mediterranean Sea and in the surrounding region as tensions remain high with Iran, which financially and militarily supports Hamas and Hezbollah, both terror groups currently attacking Israel.

Fox News' Lawrence Jones contributed to this report

The Israeli military says it eliminated yet another senior Hamas commander in its wave of 450 airstrikes on Hamas targets over the past 24 hours early Monday morning.

Israeli Defense Forces say the strikes killed Jamal Mussa, who was responsible for the special security operations of Hamas. The IDF says it targeted a variety of Hamas emplacements, includling "military compounds, observation posts, anti-tank missile launch posts" and groups of terrorists.

The wave of strikes comes as Israeli forces are poised to enter Gaza City, where the military believes many of Hamas' hostages are being held. Israeli soliders will have to begin the arduous task of clearing out Hamas' labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city.

Israeli forces believe that Hamas terrorists are holding the hostages from its Oct. 7 attack in the maze of tunnels beneat Gaza City, the region's largest population center.

Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst said Monday that the IDF confirmed to him that it is their belief that a large number of the hostages remain under the city. Israeli forces could soon enter Gaza City and begin operations to clear out the tunnels, a daunting and deadly task.

Hamas took more than 240 hostages during its Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and has released only a handful.

Israel’s military has surrounded Gaza City, the capital of the Gaza Strip, and has divided the northern and southern parts of the territory, marking a "significant stage" in its war with Hamas, military officials said.

According to Israeli media, troops are expected to begin marching through the streets of the capital as early as Monday or Tuesday, where they are expected to face Hamas operatives who are willing to fight street by street through their vast network of tunnels.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday morning aircraft struck 450 targets overnight, including tunnels, military compounds, and anti-tank missile launch posts. Troops also reportedly took over a Hamas compound early Monday morning and killed a senior Hamas militant.

Since the ground offensive in Gaza began over a week ago, 30 IDF troops have been killed, which is in addition to the more than 1,400 people killed in Israel – most of them in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that started the fighting. As of Monday morning, there have also been at least 242 hostages taken from Israel into Gaza.

Communications in Gaza went down late Sunday for several hours, according to the internet access advocacy group NetBlocks.org and the Palestinian telecom company Paltel. The companies said cell phone and internet services were restored on Monday.

The situation remains dire in the north as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain in Gaza City and other northern towns.

Food, medicine, water and fuel, which is needed for generators that power hospitals, are all running low and Gaza’s sole power station remains shut down. Schools-turned-shelters that are run by the United Nations are beyond capacity, with many sleeping on the streets.

Israeli Defense Forces remember the "last day of normalcy" of Oct. 6, the day before Hamas terrorists launched their attack against Israel.

"1 month ago was the last day of normalcy before the world changed forever," the IDF wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

"While Jews around the world celebrated the holiday of Simchat Torah, Hamas terrorists were planning a barbaric and deadly massacre," the IDF continued.

The IDF added, "This war was forced upon us by Hamas. We didn't start it, but we will win it."

The Israeli Defense Forces said Monday morning that its activities over the last 24 hours include troops taking control over a Hamas compound, striking 450 aerial targets and killing Hamas commanders in cooperation with the Israel Security Agency.

Ground troops took control of a Hamas military compound in the Gaza Strip overnight, the IDF said. The compound contains observation posts, training areas for Hamas operatives and underground terror tunnels.

Several Hamas terrorists were killed during the operation, according to the IDF.

"Over the last day, IDF fighter jets struck over 450 Hamas targets, including tunnels, terrorists, military compounds, observation posts, anti-tank missile launch posts and more," the IDF said in a statement. "Moreover, IDF naval soldiers struck command centers, anti-tank launch posts and additional observation posts belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization."

"As part of the activities to target Hamas terrorists, based on ISA and IDF intelligence, IDF fighter jets struck and killed additional Hamas terrorists, including Jamal Mussa who was responsible for the special security operations in the Hamas terrorist organization," the IDF said. "In 1993, Jamal Mussa carried out a shooting attack on IDF soldiers who were patrolling the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, IDF soldiers killed Hamas battalion commanders in battles on the ground."