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Former President Obama reacts to Israel-Hamas deal to end conflict in Gaza

Former President Barack Obama is speaking out after the White House announced that a deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the deadly conflict in Gaza that has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023. “After two years of unimaginable loss and suffering for Israeli families and the people of Gaza, we should all be encouraged and relieved that an end to the conflict is within sight; that those hostages still being held will be […]

todayOctober 10, 2025 1

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Survey shows Black people feel solidarity with Palestinians, reveals how they feel about Biden amid Israel-Hamas war

A recent survey shows that an increased number of Black Americans feel a sense of solidarity with the plight of Palestinians and want to see an immediate and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace released the survey on April 25, revealing that an increased number of Black Americans (45%) say they feel “connected” to Palestinians, up from 32% in an October survey after following Hamas’ unexpected Oct. 7 attack on Israel.  “The […]

todayMay 1, 2024 1

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US Rep. Meeks thinks Black voters will still support Biden amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., does not believe President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict will cause him to lose the support of Black voters.   While Black voters are concerned about “innocent people being killed” and “want to make sure that humanitarian aid is getting to Palestinians,” Meeks told theGrio that he also believes they want “fairness” and “understand that Israel does have the right to exist and defend itself.” Meeks […]

todayApril 12, 2024 2

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Congress calls on Pres. Biden to address the housing crisis, Israel-Hamas conflict and reproductive rights during State of the Union address

Members of Congress expect President Joe Biden to highlight issues of reproductive rights, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the housing crisis during his State of the Union address on Thursday.  Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told theGrio, that he hopes President Biden calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Biden addressed the Special Counsel’s report on his handling of classified […]

todayMarch 7, 2024 2

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‘It wasn’t an accident’: Harris chooses stage before Black voters to call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Before delivering remarks commemorating Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, and the continued fight to preserve voting rights for Black Americans, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and notably called for an “immediate ceasefire.”“People in Gaza are starving. The conditions are inhumane. And our common humanity compels us to act,” said the vice president, escalating the Biden-Harris administration’s criticisms of its ally Israel after the death toll of Palestinians surpassed 30,000. “The Israeli government must do more […]

todayMarch 4, 2024