Gaza: both sides intransigent as offensive enters third week

Israeli troops bombed Gaza into a third week as both Tel Aviv and Hamas ignored a UN Security Council demand to end the fighting. The Palestinian death toll reached 854 as Israel carried out more than 40 air-strikes.

US Congress signs off on Gaza aggression as global outrage grows

The US House and Senate both approved bipartisan resolutions voicing strong support for Israel’s Gaza offensive—as Venezuela broke diplomatic relations with Israel in protest.