Israel-Hamas War Escalates as Civilian Casualties Rise
US National Security Adviser Discusses Conflict with Saudi Crown Prince, Biden Accuses Israel of Indiscriminate Bombing
- US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed Israel's war with Hamas during a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia, according to a White House readout.
- President Joe Biden accused Israel of carrying out “indiscriminate” bombing in an off-camera political event this week.
- Israel has canceled a planned trip to Qatar by the head of its foreign intelligence service to restart talks on a possible second hostage release deal.
- Nearly half of the air-to-ground munitions that Israel has used in Gaza in its war with Hamas since October 7 have been unguided, otherwise known as “dumb bombs,” according to a new US intelligence assessment.
- Australian cricket player Usman Khawaja has promised to “fight” a ruling by the sport’s governing body that he says has stopped him from displaying messages in support of “those who don’t have a voice”.
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