Articles Tagged: Israel

At a rally of Iowa GOP women in Iowa City, U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks lauded the release of Israeli hostages under a Trump-brokered ceasefire and denounced Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown.

Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, while Israel began releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the territory, killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, and had left scores of captives in militant hands.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they’ve agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.

The Iowa relatives of Mariam Abu Dagga say the 33-year-old Palestinian photojournalist gave everything she had for her work and her people — her safety, her health, and ultimately her life. She was killed Monday in a strike on a hospital in Gaza.

Over 20 people spoke in favor of the resolution during public comment Tuesday in Iowa City.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel ’s war …

Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said legislative efforts are being considered to sever Iran's financial pathways to nuclear weapons development and financial support of terrorism across the region. A sanctions package may be developed to support President Donald Trump’s pressure strategies against Iran, Hinson told reporters Wednesday.

GOP lawmakers reject amendments offered by Democrats condemning white nationalists pardoned by Trump

House File 115 would require Iowa colleges and universities to establish policies prohibiting students, faculty and staff on nonimmigrant visas from “publicly espousing terrorist activity related to an ongoing conflict or ... persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity related to an ongoing conflict or to support a terrorist organization unless it is the policy or practice of the United States to support such activity or organization.”

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

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Four protesters interrupted the event, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and condemning Miller-Meeks' support for Israel's war. They were removed from the event, with two being briefly detained. The annual political fundraiser celebrated Republican wins in the state.

Iowa’s Safe Haven Law allows parents in crisis who determine they cannot care for an infant up to 90 days old to relinquish the infant to the state

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