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Israeli forces inflict major damage in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces inflict major damage in occupied West Bank

NewsFeed Much of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank has reportedly lost water access due to an Israeli military assault that has inflicted widespread damage over several days in Palestinian cities. Published On 30 Aug 202430 Aug 2024 Adblock test (Why?)

Pro-lifers blast Trump ‘betrayal’ with shifting abortion stance, answer on Florida Amendment 4

Pro-lifers blast Trump ‘betrayal’ with shifting abortion stance, answer on Florida Amendment 4

Former President Donald Trump’s latest comments on abortion, including his opposition to Florida’s ban on abortions after six weeks’ gestation, have sparked backlash from pro-life advocates on social media. “Trump has destroyed both the conservative movement and the pro-life movement. He’s done what even Barack Obama couldn’t do,” one user on X said. Former Vice President Mike Pence also posted to X, saying, “I’m pro-life. I don’t apologize for it.” HARRIS REPEATS DEBUNKED CLAIM TRUMP WANTS TO ‘BAN’ ABORTION DURING FIRST CAMPAIGN RALLY SINCE BIDEN QUIT RACE Georgia-based nationally syndicated radio host Erick Erickson also slammed Trump’s comments, saying on X, “Instead of having all the focus on the Kamala Harris interview tonight, Trump decided to further divide the GOP. Not a good strategy for winning.” Other users expressed anger over Trump’s “betrayal” of the pro-life movement, which helped elect him in 2016.  “If Pro-lifers had a spine and punished Trump for his betrayal by staying home in November, he would lose so badly that no Republican would ever dare to betray you on such an important issue,” one X user said. “Sadly, he knows most of you will still vote for him so the betrayals will intensify.” Online political influencer and former police officer John Cardillo said he would be voting for Trump, but would “criticize him when he promotes Democrat policies.” “I don’t care how you spin it. Trump told NBC he’s voting for a Soros funded unrestricted abortion amendment in FL,” he wrote on X.  JD VANCE VOWS TRUMP WOULD NOT IMPOSE FEDERAL ABORTION BAN, VETO IT IF IT COMES ACROSS HIS DESK A spokesperson for Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who unsuccessfully challenged Trump in the 2024 primaries and who signed the ban into law — also responded to Trump’s indication that he may vote in favor of Amendment 4, which would enshrine a constitutional right to abortion in Florida. “Donald Trump has consistently stated that late-term abortions where a baby can feel pain should never be permitted, and he’s always stood up for parents’ rights. Amendment 4 would allow late-term abortions, eliminate parental consent, and open the door to taxpayer-funded abortions,” Taryn Fenske said on X.  “It’s extreme and must be defeated.” Conservative commentator David Limbaugh, brother of the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, said he “wholeheartedly” supports Trump, but that he “needs some ardent pro-lifers in his campaign-advisory inner circle.” REP. MAXINE WATERS DODGES QUESTION ON CONTROVERSIAL ABORTION PROCEDURE “Unforced errors are worse than run of the mill errors. Appeasement strategies that alienate more supporters than impress non-supporters are just plain disappointing,” he said on X. Last week, Trump also upset anti-abortion activists when he posted on his Truth Social platform, “My Administration will be great for women and their reproductive rights.” He has also indicated he would not restrict access to abortion prescriptions.  This election cycle, Trump has countered Democratic attacks by stating he would leave abortion access to the states, as determined by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and opposes a federal abortion ban. The Republican Party also abandoned its long-standing position of advocating for abortion limits in July. However, Trump has remained opposed to late-term abortions. On Thursday, Trump also said he would subsidize federal IVF treatments, despite saying abortion would be considered a state issue. The Trump campaign did not directly respond to what constitutes a state issue versus a federal one when asked via email. TRUMP RISKS LOSING SOME PRO-LIFE VOTERS UNLESS HE CHANGES ‘HIS TUNE’ ON ABORTION, ACTIVIST WARNS “I think the six-week is too short, there has to be more time,” Trump told an NBC News reporter when asked how he will vote on Florida’s Amendment 4 that will appear on the ballot for November elections. “I’ve told them that I want more weeks,” he continued.  The reporter then pressed if Trump would vote in favor of the amendment.  “I am going to be voting that we need more than six weeks. Look, just so you understand, everybody wanted Roe v. Wade terminated for years, 52 years. I got it done. They wanted it to go back to the states. Exceptions are very important for me, for Ronald Reagan, for others that have navigated this very, very interesting and difficult path,” Trump responded.  The Trump campaign told Fox News Digital on Thursday evening that the 45th president has not yet revealed how he will vote on Amendment 4.  “President Trump has not yet said how he will vote on the ballot initiative in Florida, he simply reiterated that he believes six weeks is too short,” Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.  Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub. Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to this report. 

Harris lacked confidence, presidential demeanor in first TV interview: body language expert

Harris lacked confidence, presidential demeanor in first TV interview: body language expert

A body language expert who analyzed Vice President Kamala Harris’ first interview with the media since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee tells Fox News Digital that she believes Harris was “not confident in what she’s saying” and lacked a presidential demeanor.  The vice president sat down alongside running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Thursday night for a CNN interview after largely avoiding the press since ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket, yet she appeared to frequently look down while responding to questions. “When I look at her overall demeanor, she does not carry the confidence or the presidential appearance in her demeanor to command in her position,” body language expert Susan Constantine told Fox News Digital. “So for everything that I saw last night, she definitely needs to make some tweaks into her body language to appear more confident.”  “The fact that she’s looking down a lot removes a lot of the fluidity and the authenticity,” she added.  TOP 5 MOMENTS FROM KAMALA HARRIS’ FIRST INTERVIEW AS DEMOCRAT NOMINEE  Near the beginning of the interview, Harris was asked twice about her “day one” agenda but gave overarching answers instead of responding with a specific executive order or directive.   “When she struggles, you start to see a lot of the head bobbling. You know, the head bobbling is ‘what part of the file in my subconscious am I going to pull out? Which ones are my answers?’” Constantine said about Harris. “She couldn’t come up with a crystal clear answer, and that’s why she tends to bobble.” “When you bobble and waffle like that,” Constantine continued, “that’s another signal that she’s not really… prepared. She doesn’t really have confidence in her own answers.”  “When you’re breaking gaze, that is a form of deflection,” Constantine also said. “So when you’re removing an eye gaze, not making good eye contact, it’s just showing me that she’s not confident in what she’s saying.”  CONGRESSMAN SAYS HARRIS INTERVIEW PROVES WHY AMERICANS HAVE ‘TRUST ISSUE’ WITH VP, HITS CNN FOR NO FOLLOW-UPS  Harris sat next to Walz during the interview in Savannah, Georgia, and Constantine said Harris was “consistently looking for acknowledgment” during the event.  “She is looking for that signal from Walz to see if he’s on board. Many times when we see him, he’s got the pressed lips — that tends to be a more serious, more collected, expression in his mouth,” she said.  The Harris campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital about Harris’ performance in the interview.  “Overall, you know, as one woman to another, I would say if you’re going to be a woman in power, you have to look like a woman in power,” Constantine said. “And she doesn’t at this time.”  Fox News’ Emmett Jones, Emma Colton and Matteo Cina contributed to this report. 

Biden, who skipped Arlington event for vacation, trashed Trump in June for declining cemetery visit

Biden, who skipped Arlington event for vacation, trashed Trump in June for declining cemetery visit

President Biden remained on vacation with no remarks or events scheduled on the third anniversary of the Kabul airport attack, just weeks after bashing former President Donald Trump for previously canceling a World War I memorial visit. During his presidency, Trump canceled a planned visit to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2018 citing bad flying weather for Marine One, with the Atlantic reporting that the trip was called off due to the rain affecting his hair. Biden made a visit to the cemetery in France in June and took a dig at Trump for the past report – which Trump and several members of his administration who were on the trip have since refuted. “I was honored to visit the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and pay my respects to those buried there. Those who served our country are heroes—not losers,” Biden posted on X in June, along with a video compilation of people bashing Trump. This past Monday marked three years since 13 American service members were killed in a suicide bombing attack during the withdrawal from Afghanistan, while Biden stayed away from the White House for the second week in a row. TRUMP ‘RESPECTFULLY’ HONORED FALLEN TROOPS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY AMID ALTERCATION REPORT: VETERAN “During the anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal, amidst an ongoing migrant and economic crisis, President Biden continues to do what he does best – NOTHING!” Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., said in a post on X. GOLD STAR MOM REVEALS WHAT TRUMP TOLD HER ON THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF SON’S DEATH IN AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz, said that Biden’s absence “should tell you everything you need to know.” “Three years ago, Biden-Harris’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal caused the deaths of 13 U.S. service members. President Trump attended the ceremony in their honor at Arlington Cemetery today,” Biggs posted on X. “Biden is on vacation.” One Gold Star father, Mark Schmitz, told Fox News Digital that they were “not surprised in the least bit that neither one of them would show up for this event.” The White House released a statement on the anniversary, but Biden did not attend any memorial ceremonies, according to his public schedule. “Three years ago, an ISIS suicide bomber launched an attack of deliberate evil at Abbey Gate outside of Kabul Airport—killing 13 American service members and more than 100 innocent Afghans. Today, and every day, we honor our fallen,” a statement from Biden read. The president’s beach stay is his second vacation this month after spending the week of the Democratic National Convention in Santa Barbara, California. The White House National Security Council communications adviser was pressed on whether a paper statement was “enough” for the anniversary.  “Neither going to Arlington nor any individual paper statement is ever going to be enough to repay these families and to try and make sure they know they are supported,” John Kirby told CNN. Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on the anniversary to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the service members who lost their lives in Afghanistan. Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and the Trump campaign were also joined by members of the Gold Star families during a call with reporters on Monday afternoon. Fox News’ Brooke Singman contributed to this report.