Middle EastFrance s Macron says to work with Jordan, Egypt leaders on Israel-Gaza ceasefire
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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a joint news conference with Sudan s Sovereign Council Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Sudan s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok (not seen) during the International Conference in support of Sudan at the Temporary Grand Palais in Paris, France, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool
France s president said on Monday he would work with Egypt s president and Jordan s king on a concrete proposal for a ceasefire and a possible path to discussions between Israel and the Palestinians. For me there needs to be a process for a ceasefire as quickly as possible and construction of a possible path to discussions between the different protagonists, Macron said at a news conference in Paris.
Aerospace & DefenseBiden administration approved $735 million arms sale to Israel - sources
Patricia Zengerle
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President Joe Biden s administration approved the potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, and congressional sources said on Monday that U.S. lawmakers were not expected to object to the deal despite violence between Israel and Palestinian militants.
Three congressional aides said Congress was officially notified of the intended commercial sale on May 5, as part of the regular review process before major foreign weapons sales agreements can go ahead.
The sale was first reported by the Washington Post.
Congress was informed of the planned sale in April, as part of the normal informal review process before of the formal notification on May 5. Under U.S. law, the formal notification opens up a 15-day window for Congress to object to the sale, which is not expected despite the ongoing violence.
Middle EastTurkey s Erdogan condemns Western powers for inaction against Israel
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to media after attending Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticised Western powers for their lack of response to the violence between Israel and Palestinians, singling out Austria and the United States, which he said was writing history with bloody hands .
Erdogan, a vocal defender of the Palestinians, has contacted world leaders in the past week, calling for solid action against Israel as the fiercest regional hostilities in years show no sign of abating. read more
(The Center Square) â Texas is defending the border, doing the federal governmentâs job, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, argues, having launched Operation Lone Star to thwart criminal activities resulting from President Joe Bidenâs open border policies.
While Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden administration several times over alleged immigration law violations, until these issues are resolved in court, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is working around the clock to keep Texans, and Americans, safe, Abbott said.
Since Operation Lone Star began in early March, Texas DPS from March 4 through May 6, made more than 30,500 referrals to U.S. Border Patrol, a spokesperson told The Center Square by email.