12 Mins Ago
FBI says no credible intelligence indicates threats to U.S. homeland following Hamas attacks in Israel
A seal reading “Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation” is displayed on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington, DC, August 9, 2022.
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The FBI said that it has no credible intelligence indicating there is a threat to the United States homeland stemming from the recent Hamas attacks in Israel.
“We are closely monitoring unfolding events and will share relevant information with our state, local, federal and international law enforcement, intelligence and homeland security partners to ensure they are prepared for any impacts to public safety,” the FBI said in a statement obtained by NBC News.
“We will not hesitate to adjust our security posture, as appropriate, to protect the American people,” the statement added.
The FBI also said that it is “aggressively” investigating reports of deceased, injured, or missing Americans in Israel.
— Amanda Macias
25 Mins Ago
France, Germany, Italy, UK and US pledge support to Israel in joint statement
The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States reiterated their support for Israel and “for a peaceful and integrated Middle East region” during a call earlier today.
“We make clear that the terrorist actions of Hamas have no justification, no legitimacy, and must be universally condemned. There is never any justification for terrorism,” the leaders wrote in a joint statement.
“Our countries will support Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people against such atrocities. We further emphasize that this is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage,” wrote French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and American President Joe Biden.
— Amanda Macias
An Hour Ago
Defense shares jump 4.5% on heels of Israel-Hamas war
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on October 04, 2023 in New York City.
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U.S. stocks largely shrugged off concerns from the Israel-Hamas war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Monday’s session up nearly 200 points, and the S&P 500 climbed 0.6%.
Energy stocks rallied on the back of a 4% jump in oil prices. Exxon Mobil gained 3.5%, and Occidental Petroleum ended the day 4.5% higher.
Defense names also rose broadly. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) jumped 4.5% with Northrop Grumman surging 11%.
— Fred Imbert
An Hour Ago
Former US President Barack Obama calls for ‘just and lasting peace’ as war marches on
Former President Barack Obama condemned the terrorist attack in Israel and called for “just and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians alike.”
“All Americans should be horrified and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the slaughter of innocent civilians,” Obama wrote in a statement.
“We grieve for those who died, pray for the safe return of those who’ve been held hostage, and stand squarely alongside our ally, Israel, as it dismantles Hamas,” he added.
— Amanda Macias
An Hour Ago
Scenes of destruction in Israel and Gaza as demonstrations take place across the world
Palestinians inspect a mosque destroyed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 8, 2023.
Ibraheem Abu Mustafa | Reuters
An Israeli soldier arranges artillery shells on the border with Gaza in southern Israel on October 9, 2023.
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Children walk on the ruins of a mosque destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on October 8, 2023.
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Demonstrators shout slogans at a pro-Palestinian rally held across the street from the Consulate General of Israel in New York City, October 9, 2023.
Roselle Chen | Reuters
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest at Puerta del Sol square amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Madrid, Spain, October 9, 2023.
Juan Medina | Reuters
Eiffel Tower lights turned off to support Israel in Paris, France on October 09, 2023.
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Recital outside Temple Emanu-El on Fifth Avenue in New York, October 9, 2023.
Rohan Goswami | CNBC
2 Hours Ago
Biden confirms 11 Americans killed in Israel
A young woman reacts as she speaks to Israeli rescuers in Tel Aviv, after a was hit by a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.
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President Joe Biden confirmed at least 11 Americans were killed in Israel. “Sadly, we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those…