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Israel Attacks Rafah, Trump & NATO, Biden's Border Options

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4.552.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Israel is telling 1.4 million Palestinians sheltering in Southern Gaza to evacuate, as attacks continue in Rafah. Former President Donald Trump threatened to abandon NATO allies if they don't spend more on defense. And, after sinking a bipartisan bill to handle the border crisis, Republicans are calling on President Joe Biden to use executive action to solve the problem.

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Israeli airstrikes hit Raffa where 1.4 million people are displaced in sheltering.

0:08.0

Where's the humanity? I want to where is the humanity?

0:11.0

Where can Palestinians go for safety? I'm Steve Innskye with the humanity. Where can Palestinians go for safety?

0:14.0

I'm Stephen Skeep with Leela Foddle, and this is up first from NPR News.

0:18.0

Former President Trump suggested America should not defend some NATO allies against Russia.

0:25.8

I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You gotta pay. You gotta pay your bills.

0:31.0

How are European allies responding to the Republican front-brother's remarks?

0:35.5

And after sinking a bipartisan bill to handle the border crisis,

0:39.2

Republicans are calling on President Biden to use executive action. But how much power does the White House have?

0:44.6

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