On Wednesday, a shooter opened fire at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, injuring a security guard before being immediately apprehended by Lebanese authorities.
President Joe Biden stated that people have “every reason” to believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dragging out the war in Gaza to help himself keep his position. Biden also stated that Netanyahu is prepared to do almost anything to secure the release of the hostages.
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted growing pressure from the United States for a “humanitarian pause” in the Israel-Hamas war, emphasizing that a temporary cease-fire would only be considered after the release of approximately 240 hostages.
59 people are dead and over 157 are wounded after a suicide bomber attacked a crowded mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan.