Day: May 20, 2025

Trump Urges End to Gaza War, Denies U.S. Will ‘Abandon’ Israel

(TJV NEWS) The White House said Monday that President Donald Trump is pushing for a swift end to the Gaza conflict, rejecting claims that his administration is threatening to abandon Israel if it doesn’t halt its military campaign.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump “has made it very clear he wants to see this conflict in the region end,” while also reaffirming his demand for Hamas to release all hostages. The statement came in response to reports that the U.S. was considering pulling support from Israel unless it changed its approach in Gaza.

Netanyahu responded to mounting American pressure by saying he would consider ending the war if Hamas disarms, its leaders are exiled, Gaza is demilitarized, and the remaining hostages are freed — conditions Hamas has rejected unless Israel fully withdraws from Gaza.

Reports in The Washington Post citing an unnamed source suggested the U.S. might withdraw support if the war drags on — a claim strongly denied by U.S. officials, including Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who called the report “nonsense.”

A senior official told The Times of Israel that while policy differences exist, “the idea that we would abandon Israel is preposterous.” The official also denied rumors of a secret deal behind last week’s release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander.

Vice President JD Vance reportedly considered a visit to Israel but ultimately canceled the trip, citing logistical reasons amid concerns about the optics of supporting Israel’s expanded operations.

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High court reduces far-right activist’s contempt of court sentence by four months

Tommy Robinson is due to be released from prison within the next week after the high court reduced his 18-month sentence for the civil offence of contempt of court by four months.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed in October after admitting multiple breaches of an injunction, made in 2021, barring him from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him for libel.

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UK, France and Canada warn Israel of action if ‘egregious actions’ in Gaza continue. Plus, Trump calls Putin on Ukraine

Good morning.

The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, told the BBC this morning that 14,000 babies could die in 48 hours if aid doesn’t reach them in time. Five aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday, but Fletcher described this as a “drop in the ocean” and totally inadequate for the population’s needs.

What else is the UN saying about Israel’s aid blockade, in place since 2 March? A UN-backed report recently estimated that one in five people in the territory were facing starvation. The UN posted a statement on Monday reading: “Everyone in Gaza is hungry. Without immediate action, nearly a quarter of the population could be pushed into famine. Food aid must be allowed into Gaza now to prevent a catastrophe.”

Here’s what the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said: Israel decided on Sunday to resume the entry of a “basic quantity” of food, after coming under increasing international pressure. But yesterday Netanyahu hit back at the UK, France and Canada for condemning Israel – calling on them to follow Donald Trump’s example.

What’s the latest with Israel’s ongoing military bombardment? Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israel has killed at least 44 people in Gaza today. Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces bombed a pharmaceutical laboratory. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past week, many of them women and children, as Israel’s attacks intensified.

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