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Shuttered shops line the streets of the West Bank city of Ramallah during a strike in solidarity with Gaza amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Israel bombed southern Gaza's main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met. IMAGES
Jordanians wave Palestinian flags as they protest in solidarity with Gaza. A Gaza hospital strike that killed at least 200 people has unleashed a torrent of condemnation across the Arab world, with even allies blaming Israel for the attack, despite its denials. IMAGES
Hebron, Jun 29 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Abed Al Hashlamoun) A group of Palestinians protested on Monday in the West Bank city of Hebron in support of Ghazanfar Abu Atwan, who is being held in an Israeli prison and has spent 56 days in a hunger strike.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN HEBRON.
On Friday, Joe Biden said he strongly considered Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont to be his labor secretary. However, after Democrats regained control of the senate, both men decided against the move. "I did give serious consideration on nominating my friend Bernie Sanders." Biden said. "I'm confident he could have done a fantastic job." Biden chose Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his pick for labor Secretary.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had harsh words on Sunday for President Donald Trump, saying Trump was 'unbelievably cruel.' Business Insider reports Sanders was irate at Trump for not signing the coronavirus relief package and blocking unemployment benefits. You can't diddle around with the bill. Sign the bill, Mr. President, and then...we can pass a $2,000 direct payment for the working families of this country. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Interview, ABC's 'This Week' Trump rejected the $900 billion coronavirus relief package that Republican and Democrat lawmakers had finally reached a consensus on last week. As Trump refused to sign the bill before the end of Saturday, millions of Americans have lost at least one week of unemployment benefits.
On Tuesday, President-elect Joe Biden promised a third round of stimulus checks. Business Insider reports Americans urgently need financial relief as the pandemic continues to hamper the economy. Biden said the actual dollar amount of the next direct payment remains "a negotiating issue." Biden added that Americans senators a round of thanks for pushing for direct payments in the latest COVID relief bill. The next COVID-19 stimulus package will extend federal unemployment assistance, Biden said. "People are desperately hurting."