In New York City, the NYPD reported as many as 282 arrests at Columbia University and the City College of New York, spanning from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken met Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the two leaders began their private meeting in Jerusalem, reported The Times of Israel.
Palestinian rivals groups Hamas and Fatah, which have long competed for power in Gaza and the West Bank, met in China recently for talks on potential reconciliation.
"The idea that we will stop the war before achieving all its aims is not an option," Netanyahu told the hawkish Gvura and Tikva forums, who represent families of slain soldiers and families of hostages held in Gaza, respectively.
Israeli fighter jets struck operational tunnel shafts, an anti-tank missile launch post and Hamas terror infrastructure in northern and central Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday morning
The Giving Movement, a UAE-based eco-friendly clothing brand, has donated over AED3 million to Dubai Cares since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza to provide emergency relief.
During his April 29-May 1 visit to meet Arab partners of the US, Blinken will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages.
The US Secretary of State will discuss the recent increase in humanitarian assistance being delivered to Gaza and unders
In addition, the fighters of the Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) sea arm attacked othertargets and provided fire support to the forces of the IDF's 99th reserve infantry division operating in the center of the Gaza Strip
The White House readout also stated that the two leaders discussed a potential Israeli offensive in Rafah and that Biden "reiterated his clear position."
In his latest televised address, the Houthis' military spokesman, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for targeting the "British oil ship Andromeda Star" in the Red Sea with naval missiles. The vessel sustained minor damage, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), but is continuing