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European leaders praised President Trump for offering US military support to a proposed peacekeeping force in Ukraine, which could significantly enhance the operation's success by deterring Russian aggression through US airpower and military aid, although specific details remain undisclosed and US involvement is not confirmed.
Kyiv welcomes US military aid announced by Trump, including Patriot batteries, while Moscow dismisses the threats of sanctions as empty, with analysts skeptical about the impact on Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Israeli air defenses are receiving support from American pilots amid escalating tensions with Iran, with Israel preparing to strike Iran's nuclear facilities and the U.S. weighing its options, including potential military action and negotiations, as the conflict intensifies in the Middle East.
The father of 17-year-old Tawfiq Ajaq, a Palestinian-American teen killed in the West Bank, criticized US military support for Israel, stating that their tax dollars were being used to support the weapons that killed their own children. Tawfiq, who grew up in New Orleans, was shot dead by Israeli forces under circumstances that remain under investigation. His family and community mourned his death and called for justice, while also expressing concern over the slow and rarely resulting investigations into deadly shootings of Palestinians by Israeli authorities. The incident occurred on the same day that leading progressive and Jewish members of Congress criticized US military support for Israel, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of a Palestinian state and the ongoing war in Gaza.
Several hundred people gathered in West Town, Chicago, outside a fundraiser attended by President Joe Biden to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters criticized Biden and U.S. military support for Israel, accusing him of supporting a genocide in Gaza. They called for Biden to use his power to call for a ceasefire and allow innocent civilians to escape. The protest was part of a series of demonstrations held in recent weeks, with diverse participants hoping to be heard by the president.