Thursday, October 19th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: In recent Middle East developments, tensions flared following the al-Ahli Hospital bombing in Gaza City, attributed to a misfired rocket from Hamas's ally, Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Protests erupted in Lebanon, causing disruptions during President Biden's regional visit. Despite this, Israel agreed to allow Egypt to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza under UN supervision. Upon his return, President Biden will address the nation on responses to international issues, proposing a $100 billion aid package. The Speaker election in the House of Representatives faced challenges, with Jim Jordan failing to secure majority support. President Biden's administration executed its first deportation flight to Venezuela, signaling stricter immigration enforcement amid ongoing border crossings. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Reuters: Lebanon's Hezbollah denounces Gaza hospital strike NBC News: Israel-Hamas war live updates: Gaza hospital blast likely a Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket misfire, U.S. officials say AP News: President Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage Reuters: Middle East Jordan cancels summit with Biden, Sisi and Abbas in Amman Biden to deliver Oval Office address on Israel and Ukraine on Thursday WA Post: Jordan fails on second speaker vote as Republican division grows Reuters: First U.S. deportation flight lands in Venezuela under new Biden crackdown Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices