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Leavitt explains why Iran’s seizure of two ships doesn’t violate Trump’s ceasefire

April 23, 2026 9:48am EDT / Fox News

The Greek and Mediterranean-flagged vessels were seized in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil shipments

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained why President Donald Trump does not consider Iran’s seizure of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

Leavitt made the statement during an interview with Fox News’ Martha McCallum on Wednesday just hours after Iran captured the Greek and Mediterranean-flagged vessels.

“Does the seizure of two ships — as we said, they were Greek and Mediterranean-owned ships with cargo on them, and the reports are that Iran basically seized them and then moved them into Iranian waters. We don’t know what’s going to happen to these crews. We’re not sure where all of this is going. Does the president view that as a violation of the ceasefire?” McCallum asked.

“No, because these were not U.S. ships. These were not Israeli ships. These were two international vessels,” Leavitt responded.

US FORCES ATTEMPTING TO BOARD SANCTIONED RUSSIAN-FLAGGED OIL TANKER IN NORTH ATLANTIC, SOURCES SAY

Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, conducts a press briefing.(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

“And for the American media, who are sort of blowing this out of proportion to discredit the president’s facts that he has completely obliterated Iran’s conventional navy, these two ships were taken by speedy gunboats. Iran has gone from having the most lethal navy in the Middle East to now acting like a bunch of pirates. They don’t have control over the strait,” she continued.

“This is piracy that we are seeing on display. And the naval blockade that the United States has imposed continues to be incredibly effective. And, to be clear, the blockade is on ships going to and from Iranian ports. And the point of this is the economic leverage that we maintain over Iran now. While there’s a ceasefire with respect to the military and kinetic strikes, Operation Economic Fury continues, and the crux of that is this naval blockade,” she added.

The Iranian-made Seraj, a high-speed missile-launching assault boat on display in Tehran on Aug. 23, 2010.(Yalda Moaiery/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said the vessels, identified as the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas, were operating without proper authorization and had tampered with navigation systems, accusations that could not be independently verified. The ships had earlier reported coming under fire near the strait, underscoring the increasingly volatile conditions in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.

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The Guard attacked a third ship, identified as the Euphoria, which had become “stranded” on the Iranian coast, Iranian media reported. It did not seize that vessel.

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.(Reuters)

Both the U.S. and Iranian sides have targeted commercial and cargo vessels as part of a broader pressure campaign tied to stalled negotiations. U.S. forces have also moved to seize at least one Iranian-linked vessel in the region, with each side accusing the other of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire.

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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for global oil shipments, with roughly 20% of the world’s supply passing through it. Traffic has slowed dramatically as ships reroute or avoid the area amid gunfire, seizures and conflicting directives from both militaries.

Fox News’ Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.

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US farm agency to move research and food safety staff from Washington

2026-04-23 3:19 PM UTC / Reuters

By Leah Douglas

April 23, 2026 3:19 PM UTC Updated 41 mins ago

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WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday ​it will relocate many research and food safety staff ‌from the Washington region as part of its broader reorganization effort.

The agency is in the process of moving most of its Washington-area staff – about 2,600 people – ​to five regional hubs in an effort to bring the ​workforce closer to farmers. Most USDA employees already live ⁠outside Washington.

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The USDA will move some Washington-based staff of its ​Economic Research Service and National Institute for Food and Agriculture to ​their Kansas City offices, it said in a press release. The two agencies were relocated from Washington to Kansas City under the first administration of President Donald ​Trump.

Some employees of the National Agricultural Statistics Service will also ​move, the release said.

“This move puts our research institutions outside of the beltway ‌and ⁠closer to the land grant universities with talent pipelines who will lead the research and solve the problems facing the future of American agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in a statement.

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The ​agency will also ​begin decommissioning its ⁠flagship research site in Beltsville, Maryland, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, and relocating research programs, according ​to the release.

BARC staff have complained about unsafe working conditions, ​though employees ⁠also joined lawmakers and farm groups in criticizing USDA’s plan to close the center, arguing the relocation process would interrupt research.

The USDA will also ⁠move ​about 200 employees of its Food Safety ​and Inspection Service to a new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, Iowa, the ​agency said.

Reporting by Leah Douglas in Washington; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama

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伊朗消息：谈判准备工作“今晚或明天”或取得突破

2026年4月23日 22:37 / 联合早报

伊朗与美国在伊斯兰堡举行的首轮会谈最终未能达成协议。第二轮会谈原本预定本周举行。 （路透社）

一名伊朗外交消息人士告诉俄新社，伊朗与美国在巴基斯坦谈判的准备工作可能在“今晚或明天”取得突破。

另据伊朗学生通讯社星期四（4月23日）报道，伊朗总统府副主任赛义德·阿巴斯·穆萨维对媒体说，与美国达成协议需要时间。

新华社引述穆萨维说，不应忘记伊朗正处于战事之中，伊朗面对的不是贸易谈判，而是“和敌人的谈判”。伊朗要争取自己的权利，坚持自身立场，这一切都需要时间。

他说，在谈判问题上“不应操之过急”，应理解伊朗需要在内部充分协调的基础上维护国家利益和安全。

伊朗消息：谈判准备工作“今晚或明天”或取得突破

2026年4月23日 22:37 / 联合早报

伊朗与美国在伊斯兰堡举行的首轮会谈最终未能达成协议。第二轮会谈原本预定本周举行。 （路透社）

一名伊朗外交消息人士告诉俄新社，伊朗与美国在巴基斯坦谈判的准备工作可能在“今晚或明天”取得突破。

另据伊朗学生通讯社星期四（4月23日）报道，伊朗总统府副主任赛义德·阿巴斯·穆萨维对媒体说，与美国达成协议需要时间。

新华社引述穆萨维说，不应忘记伊朗正处于战事之中，伊朗面对的不是贸易谈判，而是“和敌人的谈判”。伊朗要争取自己的权利，坚持自身立场，这一切都需要时间。

他说，在谈判问题上“不应操之过急”，应理解伊朗需要在内部充分协调的基础上维护国家利益和安全。

White House accuses China of ‘industrial scale’ theft of AI technology, FT reports

2026-04-23 14:27:26 UTC / Reuters

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April 23 (Reuters) – The White House has ​accused China of ‌undertaking industrial-scale theft of U.S. ​artificial intelligence ​labs’ intellectual property and ⁠warned it ​would crack ​down on a practice that exploits U.S. ​innovation, the ​Financial Times reported on ‌Thursday.

The ⁠report cited a memo written by Michael ​Kratsios, ​director ⁠of the White House ​Office of ​Science ⁠and Technology Policy.

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Reuters could not ⁠immediately ​verify ​the report.

Reporting by Ruchika ​Khanna in Bengaluru

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航道空域公共资源成大国竞逐工具 中小国恐被迫站队

2026年4月23日 21:16 / 联合早报

AI摘要

• 台湾总统赖清德原定出访斯威士兰受阻，因三国取消飞航许可。
• 美国和伊朗围绕霍尔木兹海峡的封锁与通航争议升级，影响全球能源运输。
• 这些事件反映大国正利用空域、航道等关键节点施加政治压力。
• 中小型国家可能被迫在大国竞争中站队，面临更多限制和挑战。

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美军4月20日公布画面显示，美方在阿拉伯海靠近遭扣押的伊朗籍货船“图斯卡号”巡逻，反映美伊冲突下海上通道与航运节点的战略风险升高。 （路透社）

台湾总统赖清德原定出访非洲国家斯威士兰途中受阻，以及美伊围绕霍尔木兹海峡的封锁与通航争议，成为过去几天全球关注的两大地缘政治热点话题。这两起事件反映大国正透过对空域、航道等关键节点的掌握与影响，把原本应服务于安全与流通的国际公共资源，转化为遂行政治目的的杠杆。

赖清德原定星期三（4月22日）出访斯威士兰（Eswatini，台称史瓦帝尼），台湾总统府前一天临时宣布，因专机航程途经的塞舌尔、毛里求斯和马达加斯加三国，在北京施压下无预警取消飞航许可；经安全评估后，决定暂缓出访，改由特使代表赴会。

在美国国会议员接连发声谴责北京施压后，美国国务院发言人星期三正式对此事表达关切，并将此事定性为对国际民用航空体系的滥用。

美国国务院发言人对路透社指出：“这些国家应中国要求，干扰到台湾官方例行访问的安全和尊严。”

这名发言人批评，相关非洲国家受委任管理的部分飞航情报区，涵盖超出其领空范围的国际空域，这项责任本应单纯服务飞行安全，而非成为政治工具。不过，他并未点名是哪些非洲国家。

英国在台办事处代表包琼郁（Ruth Bradley-Jones）与欧盟发言人也公开表态，强调领空管理决定不应被用来达成政治目的。

对于美国的指控，中国大陆外交部发言人郭嘉昆星期四（23日）在例行记者会上则批评：“美方对中方捍卫国家主权和领土完整的正当行动指手画脚，对有关国家维护一个中国原则的正义之举横加指责，完全是混淆是非，颠倒黑白。中方坚决反对，绝不接受。”

尽管北京否认施压，并指相关国家是依“一个中国原则”作出决定，但这起事件仍凸显空域与飞航许可已不再只是技术性行政安排，而可能被嵌入外交施压与政治表态。

美国大西洋理事会中国研究中心非常驻研究员宋文笛接受《联合早报》采访时形容，这是“对天空的武器化”，即把原本大致不具政治性的治理领域加以政治化。

他认为，北京过去无法阻止外国政要访台，如今则进一步试图限制台湾领导人进入其他国家，可视为一种对台湾的“空中围堵”，目的在于降低台湾议题的国际能见度与重要性。

不过，围绕霍尔木兹海峡的局势，美国同样运用对航运关键节点的掌握，展现更高强度的战略操作。

霍尔木兹海峡是全球最重要的能源运输咽喉之一，承载全球约五分之一石油与液化天然气海运量。自美国、以色列对伊朗的冲突在2月28日前后升级后，海峡通行即受冲击；尽管美伊4月初停火，伊朗仍要求船只贴近领海航行，当时通行量不到正常水平一成。

之后，美国总统特朗普在和谈破局后宣布，对进出伊朗港口船只实施海上封锁，并于4月13日起生效；到4月22日，伊朗革命卫队又在海峡扣押两艘商船，并表明在美方封锁未解除前，重启通行“不可能”。

整体而言，自冲突升级以来，霍尔木兹海峡的通行秩序，已由单一“开放航道”转变为美伊双方透过封锁、拦截与扣船交互塑造的高风险区域。

中国现代国际关系研究院中东研究所副所长秦天接受央视新闻访问时指出，这种海上封锁可被视为美国对伊政策中的“折中选项”，既能维持压力，又可避免冲突进一步升级，是一种中间手段。

秦天指出，封锁也被视为美方将施压重心由军事打击转向经济压迫的重要表现，借由冲击伊朗高度依赖霍尔木兹海峡的油气出口，测试伊朗经济韧性，并增加谈判筹码。

这也反映出，关键海上节点如今已成为兼具威慑、制裁与谈判功能的复合性工具。

若进一步把赖清德出访受阻，以及霍尔木兹海峡的封锁争议放在同一框架下观察，无论是国际空域、飞航情报区，还是海上咽喉与港口航道，这些构成全球化日常运作基础的流通节点，如今正成为大国对外施压、限制行动空间与塑造谈判条件的工具。

台湾成功大学政治学系教授王宏仁接受本报采访时指出，原本具有公共性、制度性或基础建设性质的事物，如果被拿来施压、作为谈判或惩罚工具，就是“政治化”；若进一步提高或改变安全风险，则带有更强烈的“武器化”性质。因此，这两起事件也只是不同层次的表现。

这样的趋势，对中小型国家的影响尤其深远，因为这些国家多数缺乏改写国际规则的能力，却高度依赖航线、航道、能源运输与跨国制度安排的稳定性。

王宏仁也提到，中美竞争已不仅限军事层面，更延伸至科技、话语权及国际秩序主导权；在不愿直接开战的前提下，两强将更倾向透过控制航道、港口、通讯网络甚至海底电缆等关键节点，限制对手的行动空间与资源。“这些流通节点正在成为可以在不开战情况下，削弱对手能力的重要工具”。

他认为，当前情势构成复合型挑战，“这种压力最后可能让中小型国家在大国竞争之下，被迫面临站队的选择”。

以军空袭加沙北部广场 五人死亡多人重伤

2026年4月23日 23:37 / 联合早报

以军空袭加沙北部广场 五人死亡多人重伤

4月23日，在加沙地带中部布雷吉（Bureij）巴勒斯坦难民营以南的萨拉赫丁街，人们正在查看一辆以色列空袭摧毁的民用车辆。空袭造成三人死亡。 （法新社）

巴勒斯坦安全部门消息人士说，以军袭击加沙地带北部拜特拉希亚地区，造成包括三名儿童在内的五人死亡。

消息人士说，一架以军无人机星期三（4月22日）晚间向加沙北部地区一处公共广场上的人群发射了一枚导弹，造成五人死亡，另有多人重伤。

新华社引述以色列国防军23日发表的声明说，22日晚在加沙北部靠近黄线附近区域发现数名巴勒斯坦伊斯兰抵抗运动（哈马斯）武装分子，以军发动空袭致他们身亡。

哈马斯发言人哈齐姆·卡西姆23日发表声明说，以军直接针对平民和儿童的军事行为证明了以色列种族灭绝政策，严重违反国际法和人道主义原则；同时表明所谓的“和平委员会”在阻止以方侵犯人权行为和履行加沙地带第一阶段停火协议方面无法履行义务和职责。

卡西姆呼吁停火协议调解国和担保国以及“和平委员会”参与国履行职责，阻止以方对加沙的种族灭绝。

巴勒斯坦加沙地带卫生部门23日发布的数据显示，自2023年10月7日新一轮巴以冲突爆发以来，以军在加沙地带的军事行动已造成7万2000多人死亡，另有17万2000多人受伤。自2025年10月10日停火协议生效以来，已有972名巴勒斯坦人在以方军事行动中死亡、2235人受伤。

Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products

April 23, 2026 / 11:20 AM EDT / CBS News

Washington — The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has issued an order rescheduling certain marijuana products to a lower drug classification, while moving to expedite the process to reclassify marijuana more broadly.

The order was signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and products regulated by a state medical marijuana license in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

“The Department of Justice is delivering on President Trump’s promise to expand Americans’ access to medical treatment options,” Blanche said in a statement.

The move by the Justice Department follows an executive order signed by Mr. Trump in December that directed the attorney general to begin the rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III. The president also signed an executive order on Saturday that aims to boost research and relax restrictions on psychedelics, including the drug ibogaine, which is used in some countries to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

Beyond rescheduling those specific marijuana products, the Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration are also starting an expedited administrative hearing process to consider the broader rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. That hearing will take place in late June and provides a pathway to evaluating the potential changes to marijuana’s status under federal law, according to the Justice Department.

What the Justice Department order does

Schedule 1 is the strictest classification and, according to the DEA, includes drugs that have a “high potential for abuse and the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence.” Other Schedule I drugs include heroin, LSD and ecstasy. Schedule III drugs are those “with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.” Among the drugs classified as Schedule III are ketamine, anabolic steroids and Tylenol with codeine.

Thursday’s order said the reclassification applies to marijuana, marijuana extracts and marijuana-derived compounds, like delta-9 THC, that are “included in an FDA-approved drug product or are subject to a state-issued license to manufacture, distribute, and/or dispense marijuana or products containing marijuana for medical purposes.”

The Justice Department said the move to reschedule the products “recognizes the longstanding regulation of medical marijuana by state governments and the need for a common-sense approach to this reality.”

Blanche said the shift “allows for research on the safety and efficacy of this substance, ultimately providing patients with better care and doctors with more reliable information.”

The order noted that “any form of marijuana other than in an FDA-approved drug product or marijuana subject to a state medical marijuana license remains a schedule I controlled substance, and those who handle such material remain subject to the regulatory controls, and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions.”

Those that handle FDA-approved marijuana products will now be subject to certain regulatory requirements that apply to Schedule III drugs, including registering with the DEA and following rules for disposal, security and labeling.

For state-licensed medical marijuana entities, the Justice Department’s order creates a fast-track process for federal registration with the DEA. Incorporating state-licensing systems into the federal framework “represents the most effective and efficient means of achieving the” goals of the Controlled Substances Act with regard to medical marijuana while also promoting its benefits, the order states.

Adam J. Smith, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project, welcomed the move from the Trump administration, but said cannabis should be de-scheduled entirely.

“Rescheduling cannabis is a historic move towards sanity in cannabis policy. We hope that this will open the door to more medical research, inspires states to guarantee access to safe, regulated cannabinoids for patients who desperately need them, and that the regulated industry might finally be treated more fairly under the federal tax code,” he said in a statement. “But a move to Schedule III stops short of the systemic change we need. It does nothing to end hundreds of thousands of possession arrests each year, nor does it do anything to fix the untenable, ongoing disconnect between federal prohibition and the regulated state markets under which more than half of American adults live.”

Trump’s order

Mr. Trump’s directive in December said that the federal government’s drug control policy has for decades neglected the uses of medical marijuana, limiting the ability of scientists and manufacturers to complete research on its safety and efficacy.

“It is the policy of my Administration to increase medical marijuana and CBD research to better inform patients and doctors,” the president’s executive order states. “It is critical to close the gap between current medical marijuana and CBD use and medical knowledge of risks and benefits, including for specific populations and conditions.”

Mr. Trump had said during his 2024 presidential campaign that he supported rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug to unlock potential medical uses. He said he would be backing a Florida ballot amendment that sought to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The proposal, however, was rejected by Florida voters in November 2024.

The move by the Justice Department follows years of state action to legalize recreational and medical marijuana use. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia allow for adult recreational use and 38 states have medical marijuana programs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The Biden administration also moved to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, though the rule was not finalized and the drug remained at the most severe categorization.

Broader rescheduling would not legalize or decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. But it clears the way for more research into marijuana and expanded medical uses. The shift could also lead to a lower tax burden for state-licensed marijuana dispensaries in the places that have legalized the drug.

Joe Walsh and Aaron Navarro contributed to this report.

READ: Dr. Oz puts all 50 governors on notice over billions lost to Medicaid fraud

April 23, 2026 10:24am EDT / Fox News

Governors given 10 days to verify provider enrollment data after officials identified roughly $1B in unaccounted-for funds

By Ashley J. DiMella Fox News

FIRST ON FOX:Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is putting state leaders on notice to root out rampant fraud, directing them in letters Thursday to take immediate action within days to identify and remove noncompliant Medicaid providers.

“Corrupt individuals and organizations masquerading as health care providers are defrauding Medicaid, and American taxpayers, of billions of dollars each year, placing valuable resources out of reach for those the program was intended to serve: low-income senior citizens, children, and disabled individuals. Classes of providers with less rigorous enrollment standards…” Oz wrote in a letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, sent to each of the nation’s 50 governors on Thursday morning.

Oz has given governors and state Medicaid leaders 10 business days to tell CMS whether they will commit to conducting a swift “revalidation” of high-risk Medicaid providers and provide a proposed timetable, alongside a separate 30-day deadline for a broader provider-revalidation strategy, escalating federal pressure on states to tighten anti-fraud enforcement.

WALZ’S MINNESOTA MESS COULD SPARK THE TOUGHEST FRAUD REFORMS IN DECADES

“Corrupt individuals and organizations masquerading as health care providers are defrauding Medicaid, and American taxpayers, of billions of dollars each year,” wrote Oz.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Oz said it is “urgent that action be taken immediately.”

“Failure to commit to the revalidation plan will be considered as we evaluate the likelihood of fraud in each state moving forward,” Oz stated.

States must also submit, within 30 days, a broader two-year strategy outlining how they will review healthcare providers for legitimacy and compliance.

The letters sent to the 50 governors all contained the same information directions, with Fox News Digital obtaining a copy sent to the state of Alabama.

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“While the factors contributing to fraud are multifaceted and require a comprehensive approach to address, a revalidation process for high-risk providers will immediately deter criminal actors from continuing their fraud schemes, as the federal and state governments closely review and scrutinize the qualifications of providers to suspend or terminate clearly abusive actors from the program,” Oz wrote.

Medicaid fraud has been of particular interest to the Trump administration.(Pool/Fox News)

The letters target providers at “high risk of waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption,” particularly those with “less rigorous enrollment and billing requirements,” with CMS directing states to include any provider operating without a National Provider Identifier.

A second letter was also sent to each state Medicaid director reiterating the call for a revalidation strategy tailored to each state.

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“Our analysis of national trends strongly suggests a persistent and growing Medicaid threat posed by sophisticated actors knowingly exploiting these complex systems for financial gain,” Oz wrote.

Proposals must include a methodology and timeline for off-cycle provider revalidation (with emphasis on high-risk providers and those without NPIs); metrics to measure effectiveness and progress (including public reporting); processes for ongoing verification of provider information; strategies to ensure consistency and accuracy of provider data across fee-for-service and managed care systems (including oversight of managed care directories); and coordination with relevant law enforcement partners.

In 2022, Minnesota’s $250 million “Feeding Our Future” scheme has led to a wave of convictions in recent years.(Alex Wong/Getty Images; Rick Kern/Getty Images for Vox Media)

Medicaid fraud has been of particular interest to the Trump administration given the massive fraud scandal that has unfolded in Minnesota.

The push comes amid heightened focus on large-scale fraud cases, including Minnesota’s $250 million “Feeding Our Future” scheme, which became a national flashpoint after surfacing in 2022 and has led to a wave of convictions in recent years.

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A separate state-commissioned review of Minnesota’s Medicaid program this year identified vulnerabilities across 14 high-risk services and estimated that up to $1.7 billion in payments over four years may have been improper — findings that have intensified federal scrutiny and calls for reform.

CMS is also weighing Medicaid deferrals in states, including California, New York and Maine, signaling potential legal battles as federal and state officials clash over enforcement.

Ashley J. DiMella reports on politics for Fox News Digital.

以军空袭加沙北部广场 五人死亡多人重伤

2026年4月23日 23:37 / 联合早报

4月23日，在加沙地带中部布雷吉（Bureij）巴勒斯坦难民营以南的萨拉赫丁街，人们正在查看一辆以色列空袭摧毁的民用车辆。空袭造成三人死亡。 （法新社）

巴勒斯坦安全部门消息人士说，以军袭击加沙地带北部拜特拉希亚地区，造成包括三名儿童在内的五人死亡。

消息人士说，一架以军无人机星期三（4月22日）晚间向加沙北部地区一处公共广场上的人群发射了一枚导弹，造成五人死亡，另有多人重伤。

新华社引述以色列国防军23日发表的声明说，22日晚在加沙北部靠近黄线附近区域发现数名巴勒斯坦伊斯兰抵抗运动（哈马斯）武装分子，以军发动空袭致他们身亡。

哈马斯发言人哈齐姆·卡西姆23日发表声明说，以军直接针对平民和儿童的军事行为证明了以色列种族灭绝政策，严重违反国际法和人道主义原则；同时表明所谓的“和平委员会”在阻止以方侵犯人权行为和履行加沙地带第一阶段停火协议方面无法履行义务和职责。

卡西姆呼吁停火协议调解国和担保国以及“和平委员会”参与国履行职责，阻止以方对加沙的种族灭绝。

巴勒斯坦加沙地带卫生部门23日发布的数据显示，自2023年10月7日新一轮巴以冲突爆发以来，以军在加沙地带的军事行动已造成7万2000多人死亡，另有17万2000多人受伤。自2025年10月10日停火协议生效以来，已有972名巴勒斯坦人在以方军事行动中死亡、2235人受伤。