Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that Doha had suspended its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, citing the lack of progress in Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations. "The State of Qatar notified the parties 10 days ago during the last...
Israeli Forces Kill at Least 51 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli forces killed at least 51 Palestinians and wounded 164 in the previous 24-hour period as relentless Israeli strikes continued across the Strip. Dozens of Palestinians were killed by an Israeli strike on a house...
US F-15 Fighter Jets Arrive in Middle East as Part of Buildup Aimed at Iran
The US military said Thursday that additional F-15 fighter jets arrived in the Middle East as part of a buildup meant as a threat to Iran as Tehran is vowing it will respond to Israel's October 26 airstrikes on Iranian territory. "Today, US Air Force F-15E Strike...
Gallant Says There’s ‘Nothing Left’ for Israeli Troops to Do in Gaza
Israeli media reported Thursday that former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told family members of Israeli hostages that there's "nothing left" for Israeli troops to do in Gaza and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was only keeping them in the Strip "out of...
Taiwan Receives Its First Batch of HIMARS Rocket Systems From the US
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the island received its first batch of US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which it first ordered in 2020. The HIMARS is a truck-mounted mobile rocket launch system that can fire a variety of...
Israel Signs $5.2 Billion Contract With Boeing To Purchase F-15s With US Aid
Israel's Defense Ministry said Thursday that it signed a $5.2 billion contract with Boeing to purchase 25 F-15 fighter jets using US military aid amid global calls for an arms embargo on Israel over the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. The contract is part of an...
Israeli Forces Kill 78 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 48 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces killed 78 Palestinians and injured 214 in the previous 48-hour period as Israeli strikes continued across the Gaza Strip. One strike on Thursday targeted a school-turned-shelter in the Shati refugee camp in...
Report: Israel Considers Attacking Iranian Nuclear Sites During US Transition
Israel is considering hitting Iran's civilian nuclear facilities during the US presidential transition period, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The report cited an Israeli official familiar with the thinking inside the Israeli security cabinet who said the handover...
Iraq Denies Reports That Iran Is Planning to Attack Israel From Its Territory
The Iraqi government on Wednesday denied reports that Iran is planning to launch a major attack against Israel from Iraqi territory, saying the rumors were "false pretexts" meant to justify aggression against Iraq. "Iraq’s national interests demand distancing its land...
Biden Team Wants To Rush Weapons Shipments to Ukraine Before Trump Inauguration
The Biden administration is preparing to rush over $6 billion in military aid to Ukraine before Inauguration Day, POLITICO reported on Wednesday. The report said the Biden team expects the incoming administration to end the weapons flow, as President-elect Donald...


