Netanyahu warns of long war with Hamas; Hezbollah and Israel trade fire  —  The Israel Defense Forces launched fresh strikes on Gaza early Sunday local time as violence in the region continued overnight, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning of a long and difficult war ahead.

How Not to Respond to a Terrorist Attack  —  The things I least want to hear on a day when Hamas terrorists kill hundreds of Israeli civilians.  —  I'm afraid it's not a good evening, but I wish you one anyway.  —  I seldom write about Israeli-Palestinian matters, but it's not because I don't think about them.

Netanyahu Bears Responsibility for This Israel-Gaza War  —  The disaster that befell Israel on the holiday of Simchat Torah is the clear responsibility of one person: Benjamin Netanyahu.  The prime minister, who has prided himself on his vast political experience and irreplaceable wisdom in security matters …

'I'd still vote for' Biden if he was ‘dead’: Pa. voters react to Trump-Biden 2024 rematch  —  Some Pennsylvania voters would rather cast an unenthusiastic ballot for Biden than a vote for Trump.

Verified accounts spread fake news release about a Biden $8 billion aid package to Israel  —  The edited White House press release has sparked false headlines that rose to the top of Google search results.  —  A doctored White House press release posted online falsely claimed …

Tuberville won't bend on military blockade amid Israel crisis  —  After Hamas attacked Israel, Senate Democrats said it was past time for several top-level military nominees to be approved.  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville is not relenting from his monthslong blockade of military nominations …

'There's Going to Be a Lot of Soul-Searching in Israel When This Is Over'  —  Former U.S. peace negotiator Dennis Ross weighs in on Hamas' attack on Israel and the “missed opportunities” that led to the war.  —  No American diplomat is more familiar with the long history of enmity between Israelis …

With contempt sentencing looming, ex-Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro demands new trial plus time out of U.S. for medical procedure  —  Ex-Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro wants a new trial after being convicted of contempt of Congress for bucking the House Select Committee Investigating …

U.S. plans to move ships and planes closer to Israel  —  The U.S. is also looking at options for a possible evacuation of Americans from Israel.  Nothing has been decided, but one option involves putting some Americans on Navy ships.  —  The U.S. military is planning to move U.S. Navy ships …

GOP criticism that White House funded Iran ahead of Israel attack is ‘false narrative,’ Blinken argues  —  House Majority Leader Steve Scalise had called it a sign of “appeasement.”  —  Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday pushed back on growing Republican criticism that the White House's decision …

Biden plans to ‘rapidly’ send additional aid to Israel  —  Tel Aviv has asked Washington for specific weapons systems.  —  The Biden administration is working to fulfill Israel's request to urgently transfer weapons to Tel Aviv, according to a U.S. official and second person familiar with the talks …

We should unify in private behind a speaker candidate, Colorado Republican says  —  “It makes a lot more sense to do this behind closed doors,” Ken Buck said.  —  Rep. Ken Buck said Sunday he wants House Republicans to agree on a candidate for speaker in private before putting the candidate up to the full House for a vote.

Attack on Israel underscores ‘irresponsibility’ of Republicans paralyzing House with speaker fight: Christie  —  The 2024 candidate said the U.S. should try to keep the conflict from spreading.  —  Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said on Sunday that the U.S. should provide Israel with …