The war between Israel and Hamas is commanding the attention of the world and sharply dividing international opinion.
Why it matters: Israeli leaders are intensely aware that international pressure is growing along with the death toll in Gaza. The battle for international opinion could be a key factor in what unfolds next.
The Pentagon plans to send Israel tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells that had been destined for Ukraine from U.S. emergency stocks several months ago, three Israeli officials with knowledge of the situation tell Axios.
Why it matters: The Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Ministry of Defense told their U.S. counterparts they urgently need artillery shells to prepare for a ground invasion in Gaza — and a potential escalation of the war by Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli officials say.
A U.S. State Department official who worked on global arms transfers resigned Wednesday due to his opposition to the Biden administration's additional military aid to Israel amid the war with Hamas.
Why it matters: Josh Paul, who was director of congressional and public affairs at the department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, announced his resignation on LinkedIn in a rare act of public dissent against the Biden administration as the president prepares to ask Congress for an unprecedented military aid package for Israel following his visit to Tel Aviv Wednesday.
Irina Karamanos Adrián, a Chilean activist and the partner of President Gabriel Boric, says she's worried the latest draft of her country's new constitution could jeopardize existing and future civil rights
The big picture: The draft is being finalized this month ahead of a likely December referendum on whether to adopt it,but critics say it veers to the right and threatens reproductive rights.
The U.S. is planning to send Iron Dome batteries to the Israeli military as the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, according to one Israeli and two U.S. officials.
The big picture: The additional batteries will help bolster Israel's defense capabilities as concerns mount that the war will expand to a new front, particularly along the Israel-Lebanon border where tensions are escalating.
The State Department on Thursday issued a rare "Worldwide Caution" advisory for Americans who are abroad.
Driving the news: As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, the department is asking Americans who are overseas to stay alert for any potential threats.
Argentines on Sunday will vote in one of the most uncertain presidential elections in recent history,as a firebrand candidate who aims to tackle a massive economic crisis in part by adopting the American dollar maintains a slight lead in the polls.
Why it matters: Argentina is "at a political and economic breaking point," Benjamin Gedan, director of the Latin American program at the Wilson Center, tells Axios Latino.
Several communities along the U.S.-Mexico border saw homicide rates fall last year to levels that are well below the national average, according to an Axios analysis of the latest FBI crime data.
The Biden administration eased sanctions primarily on Venezuela's oil and gas sector Wednesday after Nicolás Maduro's regime agreed with the U.S.-backed opposition to a roadmap to presidential elections in 2024.
