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The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel, multiple US media outlets reported citing&nbsp;Congressional officials. The development comes less than a week after the White House paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza.

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The latest weapons package includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar shells, the Wall Street Journal reported.&nbsp;

<h2>US sets in motion another big arms sale to Israel: What next?</h2>

The US State Department has now opened discussions with the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees about the possible sale due to the informal notification on Tuesday, CNN reported.

So far, there is no set timeline for when the Congress would officially be notified of the sale. Consequently, there is no timeline for when these weapons would actually be sent to Israel.&nbsp;

Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Israel to get US weapons despite shipment delay?

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Last week's now-paused US shipment to Israel included 2,000-pound bombs and 500-pound bombs. The weapons supply pause came amid Washington's purported&nbsp;opposition to them being used in the densely populated areas of Rafah.

<h2>What does it mean?</h2>

The US officials cited by the US media say that&nbsp;other cases of weapons shipments to Israel&nbsp;— such as the one paused last week&nbsp;—&nbsp;would remain under review.

But simultaneously, the US officials also maintain that Washington will continue to make sure that Israel has the military capacity to defend itself. That is, the&nbsp;longer-term weapons deals with Israel will not be halted at this time.

"We are continuing to send military assistance, and we will ensure that Israel receives the full amount provided in the supplemental. We have paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs because we do not believe they should be dropped in densely populated cities. We are talking to the Israeli government about this," US&nbsp;national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel, multiple US media outlets reported citing Congressional officials.

The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel, multiple US media outlets reported citing Congressional officials. The development comes less than a week after the White House paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza. Also read | Israel reacts to Biden's most direct warning against full blown Rafah invasion The latest weapons package includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar shells, the Wall Street Journal reported. US sets in motion another big arms sale to Israel: What next? The US State Department has now opened discussions with the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees about the possible sale due to the informal notification on Tuesday, CNN reported. So far, there is no set timeline for when the Congress would officially be notified of the sale. Consequently, there is no timeline for when these weapons would actually be sent to Israel. Also watch | Israel-Hamas War: Israel to get US weapons despite shipment delay? × Last week's now-paused US shipment to Israel included 2,000-pound bombs and 500-pound bombs. The weapons supply pause came amid Washington's purported opposition to them being used in the densely populated areas of Rafah. What does it mean? The US officials cited by the US media say that other cases of weapons shipments to Israel — such as the one paused last week — would remain under review. But simultaneously, the US officials also maintain that Washington will continue to make sure that Israel has the military capacity to defend itself. That is, the longer-term weapons deals with Israel will not be halted at this time. "We are continuing to send military assistance, and we will ensure that Israel receives the full amount provided in the supplemental. We have paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs because we do not believe they should be dropped in densely populated cities. We are talking to the Israeli government about this," US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday. (With inputs from agencies)

Biden moves forward to send over $1 billion in new arms to Israel: Reports

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Kristi Noem, South Dakota governor and Republican who was once considered one of Donald Trump’s top vice-presidential contenders has been banned from the land of six of the nine Native American tribes in the state after claiming that&nbsp;tribal leaders are benefiting from&nbsp;drug cartels.&nbsp;

<h2>Six Native tribes vote to ban the governor</h2>

Last week, two tribes – Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and Yankton Sioux – in South Dakota voted to ban Noem from their lands joining four others – Oglala, Rosebud, Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux, who had done so earlier this year.&nbsp;

The recent move bans the South Dakota governor from nearly one-fifth of the state territory after she faced criticism for making claims – without evidence – that tribal leaders are “personally benefiting” from drug cartels.&nbsp;

Notably, Noem, who once topped the list of candidates to run for vice president alongside presumptive Republican presidential nominee&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;in the upcoming elections has come under fire after she described killing her family dog and a goat in her book.&nbsp;

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However, the governor’s claims about the tribal leaders in her state date back to March, when Noem, while speaking at a forum, accused those leaders who had been critical of her catering to drug cartels.

“We’ve got some tribal leaders that I believe are personally benefiting from the cartels being there, and that’s why they attack me every day,” said the South Dakota governor, as quoted by the Guardian.&nbsp;

She added, “But I’m going to fight for the people who actually live in those situations, who call me and text me every day and say: ‘Please, dear governor, please come help us in Pine Ridge. We are scared.’”

In what can be seen as an attempt to link her past comments about tribal leaders to the United States Joe Biden’s administration and its handling of crime and border security, Noem doubled down on her rhetoric. However, the move seems to have backfired.&nbsp;

On Thursday (May 10), the governor took to X and said, “Tribal leaders should take action to ban the cartels from their lands and accept my offer to help them restore law and order to their communities while protecting their sovereignty.”&nbsp;

She added, “We can only do this through partnerships because the Biden Administration is failing to do their job.”&nbsp;

The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate voted to ban Noem on May 7 and the Yankton Sioux Tribe did so on May 10.&nbsp;

<h2>Noem and her book</h2>

The Republican recently cut short her book tour, as per BBC, after a few disastrous interviews, including the one where she suggested that Commander, Biden’s dog, should also have been put down.&nbsp;

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In her book, “No Going Back,” Noem falsely claimed to have met the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un in a passage that the Republican later said she should&nbsp;not have added to the book.&nbsp;

Noem also claimed to have cancelled a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron which his administration has since denied.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Kristi Noem, South Dakota governor and Republican who was once considered one of Donald Trump’s top vice-presidential contenders has been banned from the land of six of the nine Native American tribes in the state after claiming that tribal leaders are benefiting from drug cartels.

Kristi Noem, South Dakota governor and Republican who was once considered one of Donald Trump’s top vice-presidential contenders has been banned from the land of six of the nine Native American tribes in the state after claiming that tribal leaders are benefiting from drug cartels. Six Native tribes vote to ban the governor Last week, two tribes – Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and Yankton Sioux – in South Dakota voted to ban Noem from their lands joining four others – Oglala, Rosebud, Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux, who had done so earlier this year. The recent move bans the South Dakota governor from nearly one-fifth of the state territory after she faced criticism for making claims – without evidence – that tribal leaders are “personally benefiting” from drug cartels. Notably, Noem, who once topped the list of candidates to run for vice president alongside presumptive Republican presidential nominee Trump in the upcoming elections has come under fire after she described killing her family dog and a goat in her book. Also Read | Trump VP contender, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, defends killing her 14-month-old dog However, the governor’s claims about the tribal leaders in her state date back to March, when Noem, while speaking at a forum, accused those leaders who had been critical of her catering to drug cartels. “We’ve got some tribal leaders that I believe are personally benefiting from the cartels being there, and that’s why they attack me every day,” said the South Dakota governor, as quoted by the Guardian. She added, “But I’m going to fight for the people who actually live in those situations, who call me and text me every day and say: ‘Please, dear governor, please come help us in Pine Ridge. We are scared.’” In what can be seen as an attempt to link her past comments about tribal leaders to the United States Joe Biden’s administration and its handling of crime and border security, Noem doubled down on her rhetoric. However, the move seems to have backfired. On Thursday (May 10), the governor took to X and said, “Tribal leaders should take action to ban the cartels from their lands and accept my offer to help them restore law and order to their communities while protecting their sovereignty.” She added, “We can only do this through partnerships because the Biden Administration is failing to do their job.” The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate voted to ban Noem on May 7 and the Yankton Sioux Tribe did so on May 10. Noem and her book The Republican recently cut short her book tour, as per BBC, after a few disastrous interviews, including the one where she suggested that Commander, Biden’s dog, should also have been put down. Also Read | Kristi Noem, Trump VP contender, suggests Biden’s dog Commander should be killed too In her book, “No Going Back,” Noem falsely claimed to have met the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un in a passage that the Republican later said she should not have added to the book. Noem also claimed to have cancelled a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron which his administration has since denied. (With inputs from agencies)

Kristi Noem: Six Native tribes vote to ban Trump VP contender from their land

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At least eight people have been killed and dozens of others have been hospitalised after a bus carrying more than 50 migrant farm workers crashed, on Tuesday (May 14) morning, said local officials.&nbsp;A truck driver involved in the deadly bus collision was later&nbsp;arrested on manslaughter charges.

<h2>What we know about the deadly crash</h2>

The accident took place in Marion County at around 6:35 am (local time), said the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.&nbsp;

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash involved a retired school bus and a Ford Ranger truck and it took place on State Road 40.

The two vehicles were reportedly travelling in opposite directions on the road and sideswiped each other, said the highway patrol.&nbsp;

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The bus was going west, and the pickup truck was travelling east when for “unknown reasons” the Ford “travelled towards the centreline”.&nbsp;

Subsequently, the bus left the road, crashed through a fence and hit a tree before it overturned. Images and videos from the site show the bus lying on its side in a field off the highway.&nbsp;

<h2>About the victims</h2>

At least eight people had been killed at the site while around 45 people were left injured. The Marion County Fire Rescue out of the 40 people hospitalised, eight were critically injured and there were some 53 patients total in the crash.&nbsp;

According to the FHP, the driver of the pickup truck was also taken to the hospital after the individual sustained serious injuries.&nbsp;

Pat Riordan of the Florida Highway Patrol told reporters on Tuesday afternoon that there is a “high probability” that the death toll could rise as some of those hospitalised are “in very serious condition”.&nbsp;

“At this point, we are conducting a massive traffic homicide investigation,” said Riordan, adding that it will probably take them at least six months to “conclude factually what transpired here today”. &nbsp;

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The workers were headed to Cannon Farms, which harvests watermelons in the city of Dunnellon.&nbsp;

“They are hard-working individuals and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them being here,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told reporters at the site of the accident after being asked if the workers on board were undocumented, as quoted by The Independent.&nbsp;

The sheriff’s office also took to their Facebook page and was forced to clarify that no children had been involved in the crash after rumours quickly spread.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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At least eight people have been killed and dozens of others have been hospitalised after a bus carrying more than 50 migrant farm workers crashed, on Tuesday (May 14) morning, said local officials.

At least eight people have been killed and dozens of others have been hospitalised after a bus carrying more than 50 migrant farm workers crashed, on Tuesday (May 14) morning, said local officials. A truck driver involved in the deadly bus collision was later arrested on manslaughter charges. What we know about the deadly crash The accident took place in Marion County at around 6:35 am (local time), said the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash involved a retired school bus and a Ford Ranger truck and it took place on State Road 40. The two vehicles were reportedly travelling in opposite directions on the road and sideswiped each other, said the highway patrol. Also Read | France prison van attack: Manhunt launched after 2 officers killed and inmate freed The bus was going west, and the pickup truck was travelling east when for “unknown reasons” the Ford “travelled towards the centreline”. Subsequently, the bus left the road, crashed through a fence and hit a tree before it overturned. Images and videos from the site show the bus lying on its side in a field off the highway. About the victims At least eight people had been killed at the site while around 45 people were left injured. The Marion County Fire Rescue out of the 40 people hospitalised, eight were critically injured and there were some 53 patients total in the crash. According to the FHP, the driver of the pickup truck was also taken to the hospital after the individual sustained serious injuries. Pat Riordan of the Florida Highway Patrol told reporters on Tuesday afternoon that there is a “high probability” that the death toll could rise as some of those hospitalised are “in very serious condition”. “At this point, we are conducting a massive traffic homicide investigation,” said Riordan, adding that it will probably take them at least six months to “conclude factually what transpired here today”. Also Read | US bans Russian uranium imports, crucial for nuclear fuel supply, but waivers could make it toothless The workers were headed to Cannon Farms, which harvests watermelons in the city of Dunnellon. “They are hard-working individuals and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them being here,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told reporters at the site of the accident after being asked if the workers on board were undocumented, as quoted by The Independent. The sheriff’s office also took to their Facebook page and was forced to clarify that no children had been involved in the crash after rumours quickly spread. (With inputs from agencies)

Florida bus crash: At least 8 killed, dozens injured; accused driver arrested

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar yesterday. Anwar said he met a Hamas delegation in “line with Malaysia’s stance and commitment to continue to play a role in stopping attacks and violence in Gaza and Rafah.”

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Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday (May 15) that the 98th Division pushed into the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, killing many gunmen. According to the IDF, the division's 7th and 460th armoured brigades battled "dozens of armed squads and eliminated a large number of terrorists" the previous day.&nbsp;

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The IDF claimed in a message on its official Telegram channel that overnight it started "an operation against terrorist operatives and infrastructure in the centre of the Jabalia camp"&nbsp;and has "eliminated a large number of terrorists".&nbsp;

Residents in the Jabalia camp said that Israeli tanks had destroyed clusters of homes but were facing heavy resistance.&nbsp;"They are bombing houses on top of their inhabitants. We know of many families being trapped inside their homes," said Abu Jehad, as quoted by the news agency Reuters.

Hamas ally Islamic Jihad said it killed some foot soldiers in Jabalia - a camp which was claimed to have been cleared by Israel months ago.&nbsp;

The military said that in the same area, a drone strike killed members of a cell responsible for rocket fire on Sderot yesterday.&nbsp;

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The IDF said that its 162nd Division is continuing operations in the eastern part of Rafah in southern Gaza. The IDF said that troops of the Givati Brigade raided a Hamas training camp during the Rafah operations. The soldiers killed several gunmen at the Hamas base and captured weapons. It also claimed that have located mock IDF vehicles used by the militant group for training.&nbsp;

"In the Nahal Brigade's operation in the Zeytun area, the fighters eliminated dozens of terrorists in ground encounters and airstrikes," the military said in a post on social media platform X.&nbsp;

It added that the "military destroyed terrorist infrastructure and located many weapons - dozens of Kalashnikov rifles, grenades, cartridges and means of intelligence control of the terrorist organisation Hamas."&nbsp;

"The battle team of the Nahal Brigade completed their mission in the Zeyton area and are preparing for further offensive operations," it said in a post.&nbsp;

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<h2>Israel shows images of gunmen at UN site&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

Israel said its troops had identified fighters in the central logistics compound of the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA east of Rafah, demanding an explanation.&nbsp;

"The U.N. has in part become a terrorist entity in itself because it cooperates with Hamas and covers for it," Israel's ambassador to the U.N. Gilad Erdan told Army Radio.

UNRWA has denied allegations of cooperating with Hamas. Meanwhile, the agency said it was examining the footage and would share information when possible.&nbsp;

While speaking to the news agency Reuters, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said that the men were there to protect aid distribution.&nbsp;

"These are false allegations and lies. This is a police force tasked with securing aid centers against acts of theft and looting," Abu Zuhri told Reuters.&nbsp;

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday (May 15) that the 98th Division pushed into the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, killing many gunmen.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday (May 15) that the 98th Division pushed into the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, killing many gunmen. According to the IDF, the division's 7th and 460th armoured brigades battled "dozens of armed squads and eliminated a large number of terrorists" the previous day. The IDF claimed in a message on its official Telegram channel that overnight it started "an operation against terrorist operatives and infrastructure in the centre of the Jabalia camp" and has "eliminated a large number of terrorists". Residents in the Jabalia camp said that Israeli tanks had destroyed clusters of homes but were facing heavy resistance. "They are bombing houses on top of their inhabitants. We know of many families being trapped inside their homes," said Abu Jehad, as quoted by the news agency Reuters. Hamas ally Islamic Jihad said it killed some foot soldiers in Jabalia - a camp which was claimed to have been cleared by Israel months ago. The military said that in the same area, a drone strike killed members of a cell responsible for rocket fire on Sderot yesterday. Also read: Mysterious new symbol appears on Russia’s military equipment. Here’s what it is The IDF said that its 162nd Division is continuing operations in the eastern part of Rafah in southern Gaza. The IDF said that troops of the Givati Brigade raided a Hamas training camp during the Rafah operations. The soldiers killed several gunmen at the Hamas base and captured weapons. It also claimed that have located mock IDF vehicles used by the militant group for training. "In the Nahal Brigade's operation in the Zeytun area, the fighters eliminated dozens of terrorists in ground encounters and airstrikes," the military said in a post on social media platform X. It added that the "military destroyed terrorist infrastructure and located many weapons - dozens of Kalashnikov rifles, grenades, cartridges and means of intelligence control of the terrorist organisation Hamas." "The battle team of the Nahal Brigade completed their mission in the Zeyton area and are preparing for further offensive operations," it said in a post. Also read: Zelensky cancels Friday visit to Spain amid fresh Russian offensive in Kharkiv Watch: Malaysia PM Ibrahim meets Hamas leader Haniyeh and former chairman in Qatar × Israel shows images of gunmen at UN site Israel said its troops had identified fighters in the central logistics compound of the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA east of Rafah, demanding an explanation. "The U.N. has in part become a terrorist entity in itself because it cooperates with Hamas and covers for it," Israel's ambassador to the U.N. Gilad Erdan told Army Radio. UNRWA has denied allegations of cooperating with Hamas. Meanwhile, the agency said it was examining the footage and would share information when possible. While speaking to the news agency Reuters, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said that the men were there to protect aid distribution. "These are false allegations and lies. This is a police force tasked with securing aid centers against acts of theft and looting," Abu Zuhri told Reuters. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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