Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “What we have seen happen over the past few years is some decrease and diminishment in democracies around the world, and…”

Well, first and foremost, the Russians need to understand that this is not going to be business as usual for them. They have attacked their neighbor. They have attacked the core -- the soul -- of the U.N. charter. They have attacked all of…

We absolutely support Israel's right to defend itself from this brutal attack on its own territory that we all witnessed at over the weekend.

Hunger is caused, often intentionally, by conflict.

The president has been clear. The secretary has been clear in his discussions with the Israelis that there has to be a plan to ensure for the safety of civilians in Gaza.