Israel has agreed to a request from the US to delay its ground invasion of Gaza so the US can send more missile defense systems to the region to prepare for an expected escalation of attacks on US troops, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The report said the...
Israel Demands UN Chief Resign for Saying Hamas Attack Didn’t Happen in a Vacuum
Israel's ambassador to the UN has lashed out at UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for saying the Hamas attack on southern Israel "did not occur in a vacuum" and demanded his resignation. "It is important to also recognize the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a...
White House Says Israel Will Continue to Kill ‘Innocent Civilians’ in Gaza
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that Israel will continue to hurt "innocent civilians" in its onslaught on Gaza. "This is war. It is combat. It is bloody, ugly and it's going to be messy and innocent civilians are going to be...
Pentagon: US Forces in Iraq and Syria Attacked 13 Times in Last Week
The Pentagon said Tuesday that US troops stationed in Iraq and Syria have been attacked 13 times within a week as the US is backing Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said between October 17 and 24, troops in Iraq came under...
France’s Macron Says US-Led Anti-ISIS Coalition Should Fight Hamas
French President Emmanuel Macron was in Israel on Tuesday and said the US-led anti-ISIS coalition based in Iraq and Syria should also fight Hamas. "France is ready for the coalition, which is fighting in Iraq and Syria against ISIS, to also fight against Hamas,"...
Netanyahu Says Monday Strikes on Gaza Were Hardest Yet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a group of Israeli soldiers on Tuesday that the strikes Israel launched on Gaza on Monday were the hardest yet. "We are striking our enemies with tremendous force," Netanyahu said, according to his office. "Yesterday,...
Russia Says It’s Aware of US Support for Ukraine’s Intelligence Agencies
The Kremlin said Tuesday that Russian intelligence agencies are aware of the support Ukrainian intelligence receives from the US and Britain. The comments came in response to a report published by The Washington Post on Monday that detailed how the CIA has funded and...
House Members Circulate Bipartisan Letter to Urge Biden to Drop Assange Case
Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and James McGovern (D-MA) are circulating letters in the House urging their colleagues to join them in demanding that President Biden drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Fox News Digital reported on Monday. In the...
Pentagon Expects ‘Significant Escalation’ of Attacks on US Troops Over Gaza War
A Pentagon official told reporters on Monday that the military is preparing for a "significant escalation" of attacks on US troops stationed in the Middle East due to President Biden's support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza. The comments came the same day US Central...
US Sends Military Advisors to Israel, Including 3-Star General
The US has sent military officers to Israel to serve as advisors amid preparations for an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza, demonstrating the deep US involvement in Israel's war. Leading the officers is Lt. Gen. James Glynn, a three-star Marine Corps general who...