A new Pew survey has found that the majority of American adults -- 53% -- have an unfavorable view of Israel, a figure that has risen in recent years. In March 2022, Pew conducted a similar poll that found 42% of US adults viewed Israel unfavorably. The rise in the...
Senate Confirms Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the US ambassador to Israel, putting a staunch supporter of Israeli annexation of the West Bank in the position. Huckabee, a Christian Zionist who believes God has given historic Palestine to...
Israel To Turn Gaza’s Rafah Into a ‘Buffer Zone,’ May Completely Wipe Out the City
The Israeli military is preparing to bring the southern Gaza city of Rafah into its so-called "buffer zone" it has established along Gaza's border with Israel, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. In the buffer zone areas, the Israeli military has demolished virtually every...
US To Screen Immigrants’ Social Media for ‘Antisemitism’ as Part of Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech
On Wednesday, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would begin screening the social media activity of immigrants for "antisemitism" as part of the Trump administration's broad crackdown on pro-Palestine speech. The USCIS, which falls under...
Israeli Bombs Pound Gaza City’s Shujaiya Neighborhood, Killing at Least 30
Israeli strikes pounded Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood on Wednesday, killing at least 30 Palestinians and leaving dozens more missing under the rubble. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the initial strikes targeted a four-story residential building,...
US Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Yemen After Hegseth’s Threat of Escalation
Dozens of US airstrikes hit Yemen on Tuesday, a day after US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth threatened the US would escalate its bombing campaign. According to the Anadolu Agency, the Houthis reported that 22 US airstrikes hit Yemen on Tuesday, including 11 in the...
Netanyahu Says Iran Deal Would Work Only If Nuclear Facilities Are ‘Blown Up’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a US diplomatic deal with Iran would work only if Tehran's civilian nuclear facilities are "blown up" under the supervision of the US, terms that would be a non-starter in negotiations with Tehran. "We...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Tehran Is Ready To Work With US Toward a Deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an op-ed published by The Washington Post on Tuesday that Iran was ready to reach a deal with the US on its nuclear program and said the "ball is now in America’s court." Araghchi and President Trump's Middle East envoy,...
Report: Trump Administration Considers Drone Strikes on Mexican Cartels
The Trump administration is considering launching drone strikes against cartels in Mexico in an effort to stem the flow of fentanyl and other drugs through the southern border, NBC News reported on Tuesday. The report, which cited multiple former and current US...
Israeli Attacks Kill 58 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that US-backed Israeli attacks killed at least 58 Palestinians and wounded 213 over the previous 24-hour period as Israeli strikes continued to pound targets across the besieged territory. The Health Ministry's numbers account for...