Israel-Gaza Conflict: US House Passes Controversial Anti-Semitism Bill, Biden Announces Aid Port
House Bill Expands Definition of Anti-Semitism
The US House of Representatives has passed a controversial bill that expands the definition of anti-semitism. The bill, which has been criticized by some for its broad language, defines anti-semitism as "any discrimination, hostility, or prejudice directed at Jews, or that involves the Holocaust." It also includes language that prohibits the use of "dual loyalty" as a justification for anti-semitism, a provision that has been seen as targeting progressive criticism of Israel.
Biden Announces Aid Port for Gaza
US President Joe Biden will announce the creation of an aid port on the Gaza coast and a maritime corridor during his State of the Union speech. The port will be used to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Palestinian territory, which has been under Israeli blockade since 2007. The maritime corridor will allow Palestinian fishermen to access the Mediterranean Sea, which has been largely off-limits to them under the blockade.
Israel Attacks Gaza Homes
Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting an Israeli attack on several homes and an apartment in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The director-general of the Government Media Office in Gaza tells Al Jazeera that more than 700 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza during the latest round of violence, which began in May 2021.
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