Bipartisan Senate delegation travels to Middle East
Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Ben Cardin, D-Md., led a meeting today with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia to advance U.S.-Saudi interests and discuss the escalating war between Israel and Hamas.
The bipartisan delegation of 10 U.S. senators also spoke about the need for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and how best to promote peace and stability amid fears of a widening conflict in the region, according to a statement.
Graham had announced on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the bipartisan delegation would be traveling to Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Messages differ at ‘Free Palestine’ rallies across U.S.
“Free, free Palestine!” People at rallies today across the U.S. echoed the chant in support of Palestinians, but their messages differed. Some advocated for resistance to Israel and its allies in the U.S., while others called for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Speakers at the National March for Gaza in Washington, D.C., demanded an immediate stop to the violence before a large crowd in front of the Washington Monument.
“I want this to end either way. If they kill us now, it’s so much better than killing us slowly,” said one speaker, who called for the return of hostages abducted by Hamas, as well as the release of prisoners from Israeli jails.
Adam Sawada, whose brother was recently killed in a bombing in Gaza, said in a speech that he is trying to remain “positive” about the difference he and others around the world can make in ending the bloody war.
“Enough is enough,” he said. “It’s time to put an end to this and make peace. That’s it.”
The protest was hosted by American Muslims for Palestine and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, groups that mobilize the Muslim community in the U.S. to advocate for Palestinian rights.
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