President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he nominated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a proponent of Israeli annexation of the West Bank, to be the US ambassador to Israel. "I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of...
Israeli Forces Kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza Over 48 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that Israeli forces killed at least 62 Palestinians and injured 147 in the previous 48-hour period as relentless Israeli attacks continued across the Strip. According to The New Arab, strikes on Tuesday included an attack on the...
Trump Picks Rep. Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor
President-elect Donald Trump has asked Mike Waltz, a hawkish House Republican from Florida, to be his national security advisor in the incoming administration, multiple media outlets reported on Monday night. Waltz was a staunch supporter of the Ukraine proxy war...
US Bombs ‘Iranian-Aligned’ Targets in Syria
The US military announced on Monday that it launched multiple strikes against "Iranian-aligned" targets in Syria, referring to Shia militias that are allied with Iran. US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed in a press release that the strikes were launched in...
Israeli Forces Kill at Least 37 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli attacks in Gaza killed at least 37 Palestinians on Monday, Palestinian medics told Reuters, as Israeli strikes continued across the Strip. The majority of those reported killed were in central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp. Israeli tanks entered the western...
Smotrich Says Trump Victory Gives Israel ‘Opportunity’ To Annex West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election provides an "important opportunity" for Israel to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank. "The year 2025 will be, with God's help, the year of...
Trump Nominates Rep. Elise Stefanik as Ambassador to UN
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he has nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to be his ambassador to the United Nations, a pick that is a victory for the hawks. Stefanik is a staunch Israel supporter and Iran hawk who has said there should be no...
Kremlin Denies Report of Trump-Putin Call, Says It’s ‘Pure Fiction’
The Kremlin on Monday denied a report that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump last week, calling it "pure fiction." The Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump spoke with Putin on Thursday and advised the Russian...
Netanyahu Says He Spoke With Trump Three Times Since Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he's spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times since his election victory last week and that they were on the same page on Iran. "These were very good and important conversations," Netanyahu said....
US Bombs Yemen, Says It Targeted ‘Numerous’ Houthi Weapon Sites
The US launched airstrikes in Yemen on Saturday night, with Pentagon officials claiming "numerous" Houthi weapons sites were targeted. Al Mayadeen reported a total of 10 airstrikes in the capital, Sanaa, and in the Amraan province. The strikes were reported as...