Live updates: Trump wraps up Mideast tour as death toll in Gaza rises
President Donald Trump President Donald Trump on Friday wrapped up a Mideast tour in the United Arab Emirates with a breakfast for business leaders and a visit to an interfaith place of worship named for the Abraham Accords he negotiated As part of the accords the UAE and specific other countries in the Middle East recognized Israel Trump departed Abu Dhabi after his visit to the Abrahamic Family House During his visit to the region violence flared in the West Bank and Gaza Israeli strikes killed at least people Friday adding to the more than people who died in modern days Here s the latest Trump administration must resume billion in funding for society vitality departments judge rules U S District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted the preliminary injunction request Friday in the lawsuit brought last by a coalition of Democrat-led states She had granted a temporary restraining order last month in the scenario The lawsuit filed April by states and the District of Columbia sought to forthwith halt billion in cuts alleging it would decimate population physical condition infrastructure across the country The money allocated by Congress during the pandemic supported COVID- initiatives and mental strength and substance abuse efforts The injunction only applies to the states involved in the lawsuit The federal authorities must file documentation that they re complying with the order by Tuesday evening Israel strikes two ports in Yemen and intensifies attacks in Gaza as Trump wraps up visit to region Israel s military stated Friday it struck two ports in Yemen that were controlled by the Houthi militant group It claimed that the Hodeida and Salif ports were used by the Houthis to transfer weapons There were no immediate reports of casualties Watching Trump from afar Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create As President Trump jetted from one sprawling palace to another embracing Arab leaders and heralding a new Middle East this week multiple in Israel worried that the best partner they ve ever had in the White House had lost interest For decades Israel has leveraged its special relationship with the United States to serve as a gatekeeper to Washington From the Camp David Treaty with Egypt to the Abraham Accords brokered by Trump in his first term Arab states seeking U S favor usually had to first make nice with Israel And rarely did their interests prevail if they clashed with Israel s But on Wednesday to Israel s dismay Saudi Arabia and Turkey brokered a historic meeting between Trump and Syria s new president and Trump portrayed his decision to lift sanctions on Damascus as a favor to his host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Read more about Israel and the Middle East Returning from Mideast Trump turned to pop way of life criticizing Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen During a new concert in Manchester England Springsteen stated the United States was at this moment in the hands of a corrupt incompetent and treasonous administration Never liked him never liked his music or his Radical Left Politics Trump wrote on Truth Social He announced Springsteen ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country that s just standard fare Then we ll all see how it goes for him Trump also targeted Swift seemingly unprompted Has anyone noticed that since I disclosed I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT she s no longer HOT he wrote Trump originally attacked Swift shortly after she endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris in last year s presidential ballot Freed Israeli-American hostage has left the hospital parents say Edan Alexander the Israeli-American hostage issued Monday after backdoor US-Hamas diplomacy left the hospital Friday according to a report disclosed by his parents who explained his recovery is far from over Yael and Adi Alexander revealed their son still needed medicinal rehabilitation for his injuries suffered during the Hamas attack Oct and over his months in captivity His hands are injured from a tunnel collapsing on him they noted Alexander returned to his grandmother s home in Tel Aviv where his parents mentioned he will stay for the time being In current times we were able to take down Edan s hostage photos from the wall with a great sigh of relief and an enormous sense of comfort they mentioned calling for the return of hostages still in Gaza Democrats want to focus on Trump Instead they re being petitioned about Biden s mental acuity Joe Biden s time in population office is now behind him but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party A new book that alleges White House aides covered up Biden s physical and mental decline has put the questions about Biden s strength back in the spotlight months after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost to Trump Several expected Democratic contenders for the nomination in up-to-date days have been petitioned whether they believe Biden was declining in office or whether he should have sought reelection before a disastrous debate performance led to his withdrawal Numerous Democrats would prefer to focus on Trump s second term Trump has done his best to prevent that mentioning Biden s name an average of six times a day during his first days in office according to an NBC News analysis and Republicans have followed his lead betting that voters frustrated by Trump s approach moves will still prefer him over memories of an unpopular presidency Read more about the Democrats and former President Joe Biden European leaders agree with Trump that Russia s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable And they intend to coordinate a response U K Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted Friday We just had a meeting with President Zelensky and then a phone call with President Trump to discuss the developments in the negotiations in the present day and the Russian position is clearly unacceptable Starmer recounted reporters As a product of that meeting with President Zelensky under discussion with President Trump we are now closely aligning and coordinating our responses and will continue to do so he disclosed as European leaders held a summit in Albania He mentioned the decision with Trump was also agreed on with the leaders of France Germany and Poland Read more about the European summit in Albania Trump says James Comey knew exactly what that meant Speaking to Bret Baeir during his Middle East trip Trump criticized the former FBI director for posting a picture of shells that disclosed He knew exactly what that meant Trump explained according to interview excerpts distributed Friday A child knows what that meant If you re the FBI director and you don t know what that meant that meant assassination Trump is the th president The number means to throw out to get rid of or to refuse operation to according to Merriam-Webster the dictionary used by The Associated Press Comey apologized for the post and denied it was a call for violence Trump didn t say what should happen next with Comey saying I don t want to take a position on it and the matter was up to his staff However he described him as a dirty cop And if he had a clean history I could understand if there was a leniency but I m going to let them make that decision he declared The Secret Amenity is inspecting according to Homeland Assurance Secretary Kristi Noem This better be a good deal Howard Trump made his name by playing a demanding boss on The Apprentice and he still likes to give his staff a hard time Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described Fox News about the president hovering behind him while he signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday This better be a good deal Howard Lutnick recalled Trump saying And then he leans close he goes Or your ass is grass Death toll in Gaza rises to At least people were killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza on Friday as President Trump wrapped up his regional trip Strikes overnight hit across Gaza including the outskirts of Deir al-Balah and the city of Khan Younis Gaza s robustness ministry explained hundreds more were injured in addition to those killed The widespread attacks across come as Trump finishes his visit to Gulf states but not Israel There had been widespread hope that his regional trip could usher in a ceasefire deal or renewal of humanitarian aid to Gaza An Israeli blockade of the territory is now in its third month UN peacekeeping force confronted in southern Lebanon The force known as UNIFIL stated one of its patrols was confronted between the villages of Jmayjmeh and Khirbet Selm Friday by a large group of people in civilian clothing who attempted to stop the patrol using aggressive means wielding metal sticks and axes resulting in damage to the vehicles The peacekeepers used non-lethal force in response and there were no injuries it revealed in a declaration Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon frequently accuse the U N mission which was created to oversee the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon after Israel s invasion of collusion with Israel Israel has accused the peacekeepers of turning a blind eye to Hezbollah s military exercises in southern Lebanon Earlier this week UNIFIL issued a declaration that complained of aggressive behavior by Israeli forces towards its peacekeepers including shots fired across the confines that hit a UNIFIL base south of the village of Kfar Shouba At least killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza Strikes overnight and into Friday hit across Gaza including the outskirts of Deir al-Balah and the city of Khan Younis At least people were killed according to the Indonesian hospital where most of of the bodies were taken A further bodies were taken to Nasser hospital announced strength leaders The widespread attacks across northern Gaza come as Trump finishes his visit to Gulf states but not Israel Trump says he sent Iran a proposal for nuclear deal Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One before take off the president noted the U S has given Iran a proposed agreement It was the first population acknowledgement of a crucial progress in the high-stakes negotiations over Tehran s nuclear venture They have a proposal Trump reported But majority of importantly they know they have to move promptly or something bad is going to happen He did not give specifics Dozens of Israelis protest in assistance of a soldier imprisoned for refusing to fight in Gaza The protesters expressed backing for Daniel Yahalom a reserve soldier who is serving five days in prison for refusing to participate in what he called an unjust fight He s part of a small but growing number of Israelis who are refusing to show up for institution as the war drags on and Israel intensifies its operations in Gaza The Israeli military established Yahalom was going to prison and reported he was not the first to receive a prison sentence for refusing to serve during the current Israel-Hamas war This boy invariably cares about others even before himself He cares about the suffering of our brothers who are dying underground and he is willing to pay the price mentioned his mother Haya Yahalom Trump boards Air Force One to end his Mideast trip President Donald Trump has boarded Air Force One in Abu Dhabi as he ends his Mideast trip Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi s ruler and the leader of the United Arab Emirates met Trump at the airport The men shook hands and spoke for a scarce moments Trump also disclosed goodbye to other executives He looked back saluted and pumped his fist in the air before boarding the aircraft to head back to Washington Trump says people in Gaza are starving President Donald Trump has noted a lot of people are starving in Gaza a rare acknowledgement of the humanitarian emergency in the territory as Israel s war with Hamas is on the verge of escalating anew Speaking to reporters at a business forum in Abu Dhabi on the final day of his trip to the Middle East Trump revealed he was looking to resolve a range of global crises We re looking at Gaza he announced And we ve got to get that taken care of A lot of people are starving There s a lot of bad things going on Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least At least bodies were brought to the Indonesian hospital and another bodies were taken to Nasser Hospital wellness representatives in Gaza commented as strikes overnight into Friday morning hit the outskirts of Deir al-Balah and the city of Khan Younis The strikes came as U S President Donald Trump wraps up his Middle East visit that skipped Israel and offered no prospect for a ceasefire in the war-battered territory There had been widespread hope that Trump s regional trip could usher in a ceasefire deal or renewal of humanitarian aid to Gaza An Israeli blockade of the territory is now in its third month An Israeli official disclosed the strikes on Friday were preparatory actions in the leadup to a larger operation and meant to send a message to Hamas that it will begin soon if there isn t an agreement to release hostages The official was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity Tia Goldenberg in Tel Aviv Israel Trump arrives at Abrahamic Family House The interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi features a mosque church and synagogue houses of worship for the three Abrahamic faiths It was built after the United Arab Emirates signed onto the Abraham Accords in during President Donald Trump s first term The agreement - which Trump has encouraged other Middle Eastern and North African countries to join - saw the UAE recognize Israel The visit to the white-marble place of worship on the shores of the Persian Gulf is set to conclude Trump s first major foreign trip of his second term Trump says he expects to meet with Russia s Putin soon I think it s time for us to just do it Trump stated reporters in Abu Dhabi Trump reiterated that he wasn t surprised that Putin skipped a U S orchestrated meeting in Turkey between Ukrainian and Russian bureaucrats Putin didn t want to go because he s not there Trump reported Trump added that a meeting with Putin would happen as soon as we can set it up I would authentically leave here and go reported Trump who noted his daughter Tiffany just gave birth to her first child I do want to see my beautiful grandson Trump says he s heading home to meet his new grandchild Trump says he s had an incredible trip to the Middle East but that now it s time to go back home He added My daughter had a baby and I m going to go home and see that baby Tiffany Trump gave birth to a boy She s doing great and the baby s great Israeli Cabinet assessing Qatar negotiations An Israeli official stated Cabinet members are meeting Friday to assess the negotiations in Qatar and to decide on next strategies The official was not authorized to brief media on the meeting and so spoke on condition of anonymity Trump says he s doing the selling for the United States At an event to highlight business partnerships between the UAE and US companies Trump gave himself a big pat on the back I m just thinking we have a president of the United States doing the selling Trump stated to business leaders as they walked him through a presentation on investments that are benefitting the American business activity You think Biden would be doing it I don t think so But I think its so critical I have to be a cheerleader for our country President Trumps gets a single drop of oil President Donald Trump has arrived at a business forum being held at Qasr al-Watan a ceremonial palace in Abu Dhabi Trump entered and listened to a presentation from Sultan al-Jaber the head of the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Co as well as agents from Exxon Mobil Corp and Occidental two oil firms Al-Jaber then presented Trump a memento that included a drop of oil in it This is the highest quality oil there is on the planet Trump described those watching He then drew laughter when he explained And they only gave me a drop so I m not thrilled Hostage families call on their administration to work with Trump to release those still held in Gaza Hostage families called on their authorities Friday to work with President Trump to release those still held in Gaza A declaration from the hostages forum which supports the families mentioned people woke up with heavy hearts amid reports of increased attacks across Gaza at the end of Trump s visit to the Middle East There were widespread attacks in northern Gaza Friday as Trump was finishing his visit to Gulf States but not Israel Israel says about of the hostages are reported to be alive Hostage families call on PM to join hands with Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed earlier in the week to push ahead with a promised escalation of force in Israel s war in the Gaza Strip to pursue his aim of destroying the Hamas militant group which governs Gaza The hostage families called on Netanyahu to join hands with Trump s efforts to release the hostages Missing this historic opportunity for a deal to bring the hostages home would be a resounding failure that will be remembered in infamy forever Trump slams opponents to his birthright citizenship order as Sleazebags Trump is wrapping up his four-day visit to the Middle East but he s keeping a close eye on what s going on back in Washington Before heading out Friday morning to the Qasr Al Watan presidential for the final engagements of his trip the president took to his Truth Social platform to hammer Radical Left Sleazebags after Supreme Court justices on Thursday heard more than two hours of arguments debating how the lower courts should handle Trump s executive order on birthright citizenship I hope the Supreme Court doesn t fall for the games they play Trump added The people are with us in bigger numbers than ever before President Trump kicks off final day of Mideast trip President Donald Trump is kicking off the final day of his Middle East trip with a meeting of U S and UAE business executives alongside UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Capacity fitness care aviation entertainment and other business leaders will be in attendance to highlight ties between the two countries a central focus of Trump s trip to the region Trump will then tour the Abrahamic Family House a complex that houses a church mosque and synagogue and is a symbol of interfaith tolerance Trump has encouraged other countries in the region to join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel as the UAE did in The president will then depart back to Washington Israeli strikes killed at least people in Gaza Israeli strikes killed at least people in Gaza on Friday morning as U S President Donald Trump wraps up his Middle East visit An Associated Press journalist counted the bodies at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza where they were brought Survivors reported several people were still under the rubble The widespread attacks across northern Gaza come as Trump finishes his visit to Gulf states but not Israel There had been widespread hope that Trump s regional visit could usher in a ceasefire deal or renewal of humanitarian aid to Gaza An Israeli blockade of the territory is now in its third month The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the strikes Trump to visit Abrahamic House on last day of his Mideast trip President Donald Trump will make several stops before taking off on Air Force One to end his Mideast trip on Friday He ll attend a business summit in the morning in Abu Dhabi the capital of the United Arab Emirates Trump later will visit the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi It is home to a mosque a church and a synagogue The UAE built it after diplomatically recognizing Israel in an agreement known as the Abraham Accords as Christianity Islam and Judaism are all known as the Abrahamic faiths Etihad Airways says it is buying Boeing aircraft during Trump trip Etihad Airways broadcasted Friday it would purchase wide-body Boeing aircraft during a visit by President Donald Trump to the United Arab Emirates Etihad is the government-owned airline of Abu Dhabi that also flies East-West routes like Emirates the long-haul carrier in neighboring Dubai Etihad announced in a comment that the sale included a mix of Boeing and X aircraft powered by GE engines and supported by a services package Boeing did not without delay acknowledge the deal Trump was due to address a business conference in Abu Dhabi on Friday the last day of his Mideast trip that s also taken him to Saudi Arabia and Qatar which booked a major Boeing order for its long-haul carrier Qatar Airways Tia Goldenberg contributed from Tel Aviv Source
