memeorandum: Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow (Reuters)

1:00 PM ET, April 14, 2024

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Barak Ravid / Axios:

Scoop: Biden told Bibi U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran … - Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday night local time in retaliation for an airstrike in Syria that killed a top Iranian general. — “More than 200 drones …

The White House:

Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran's Attacks against the State of Israel — Earlier today, Iran—and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq—launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms.

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New York Times:

U.S. Intercepts Drones and Missiles Aimed at Israel, as Allies Pledge Support — Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel overnight. The U.S. military shot some of them down, but most were intercepted by Israel's military. — Here are the latest developments.

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Politico:

US tells Israel it won't join counter-strike on Iran, urges caution — Washington wants to prevent the conflict from escalating. — President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States will not join an offensive counter-strike on Iran should Israel choose …

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Associated Press:

Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted — Sirens and explosions in Jerusalem after Iran fires drones and missiles — Israeli military spokesman: we will do everything to defend Israel — Military expert weighs in on Iran's military attack against Israel

Associated Press:

Live Updates: Israel Weighs Response After Iranian Attack Does Little Damage — As Biden urged Israel to show restraint, Iran signaled that it would not strike further unless attacked. Calm mostly prevailed in Israel after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones overnight, nearly all of them intercepted.

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NBC News:

Iran strike live updates: Israel says over 300 drones, missiles were shot down during attack … China expresses ‘deep concern’ over Iranian attack — HONG KONG — China expressed “deep concern” over the Iranian attack on Israel, describing it as “the latest spillover of the Gaza conflict” …

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Washington Post:

Forces intercepted nearly all 300 Iranian drones and missiles, Israel says — Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel in its first full-scale military assault against the country. U.S. military forces in the region helped Israel intercept the strikes, President Biden said.

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Reuters:
Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow

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Reuters:
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Iran attack after Israel request

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Jerusalem Post:
Iran attacks Israel: IDF warns that threat is ongoing, interceptions continue

Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran launches unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten / Fox News:
Lawmakers send message to White House on impending Iran drone attack to Israel: ‘Stand firm’

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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Biden returns to the White House as imminent Iranian attack on Israel is possible

Brooke Singman / Fox News:
White House says US support for Israel is ‘ironclad,’ will ‘support their defense’ amid Iran attack

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New York Post:
Iran launches hundreds of suicide drones in ‘significant escalation’ against Israel

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Jonathan Lemire / Politico:
Biden: U.S. and Israel were able to ‘take down nearly all’ Iranian drones and missiles

Drew Harwell / Washington Post:

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New York Times:

Four Years Out, Some Voters Look Back at Trump's Presidency More Positively — A new poll by The New York Times and Siena College finds that voters think highly of the former president's record on the economy, but memories of his divisiveness largely remain intact.

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Myah Ward / Politico:
Majority of voters think Trump committed ‘serious federal crimes,’ according to NYT poll

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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
A Closer Look at a Slight Shift in the Polls

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NBC News:

As Trump goes on trial, Biden goes to Pennsylvania — Biden plans to attack Trump on the economy while the former president is in court, though abortion will still be his campaign's top message. — WASHINGTON — While President Donald Trump is in his hometown of New York this week …

Chris McGreal / The Guardian:
Republicans in swing state Wisconsin unenthused by Trump: ‘A bad candidate’

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CNN:
Trump will juggle appearances in courtroom and on campaign trail as hush money trial begins

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Matt Ford / New Republic:

The Shady Right-Wing Threats to Keep Biden Off Some State Ballots … When the Supreme Court overturned a Colorado court ruling last month that had disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state ballot, the justices argued that it was necessary to avoid a “patchwork” of requirements for presidential candidates to meet.

Miles Parks / NPR:

If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself — Pundits and analysts have spent much of the past year debating the political impact should Donald Trump be convicted before November's election of any of the 88 felony charges he faces.

Andrew Solender / Axios:

Scoop: How a key skeptic got behind Democrats' Ukraine aid push … - But only one Republican, former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), has signed on, and some progressives won't sign over the bill's military aid for Israel. … - “I remain skeptical that they will get enough Republicans on it to get to 218 …

Isabella Murray / ABC News:

Major media organizations urge Biden and Trump to debate — ABC News and other major TV networks sent a letter to the candidates Sunday. — President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump — ABC News is among a unified grouping of the five chief broadcast and cable news networks …