During his visit to Washington this week, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant raised the possibility of establishing a multi-national military force with troops from Arab countries to improve law and order in Gaza and escort humanitarian aid convoys, two senior Israeli officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Israel is under pressure to improve the distribution of aid in Gaza, which the UN says is on the verge of famine. Israeli officials also believe a multi-national force could help in establishing an alternative to Hamas rule in the enclave.
Protesters disrupted President Biden's star-studded campaign event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton in New York City on Thursday night.
The big picture: Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Radio City Music Hall and some interrupted the event several times as late-night host Stephen Colbert hosted a conversation with the three presidents, according to reporters on the scene.
Several family members of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza who have dual U.S.-Israel citizenship told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting on Thursday that they get better treatment from the White House than from the Israeli government, two sources who attended the meeting told Axios.
Why it matters: Netanyahu is facing growing public pressure in Israel and abroad as critics accuse him of not pursuing a hostage deal for political reasons.
Immigrants started new businesses last year at more than double the rate of U.S.-born citizens, according to a recent analysis.
Why it matters: Entrepreneurship can lead to financial success for immigrants, especially those who lack legal status to work. They in turn help fuel the nation's economic growth.
The deaths of construction workers in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge underscores the key role of immigrants in the U.S. labor force, as well as some of the risks they're exposed to.
The big picture: The tragedy is "a reminder that immigrants are caring for our communities and cities in often unseen ways," United We Dream spokesperson Anabel Mendoza says via email.
Minor League Baseball has announced that its annualCopa de la Diversión, a series-long initiative to appeal to U.S. Hispanics, will include the most teams ever this season.
Why it matters: Last year's MLB World Series was the least-watched on record amid professional baseball's overalldeclining attendance and viewership, but MiLB's Copa de la Diversión is growing its Latino fan base.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an order on Thursday calling on Israel to allow unimpeded access for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, which the UN has warned is on the verge of famine.
Why it matters: The court's ruling is part of a growing international pressure campaign to push Israel to do more to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. It came as part of a case, brought by South Africa, accusing Israel of state-sanctioned genocide in Gaza.
President Biden is facing pressure from dozens of lawmakers and hundreds of rights groups to expand immigration protections for people fleeing extreme violence from armed gangs in Haiti.
Context: Weeks of violence by armed Haitian gangs have left thousands of people dead, kidnapped or injured and aggravated one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with some 5.5 million Haitians needing assistance and over 125,000 children "imminently" at risk of severe malnutrition, per the U.N.
