On Thursday, Israel further escalated its war on Iran, and particularly on Iran’s civilian nuclear program, attacking the Arak heavy water reactor in the Markazi Province. Israel issued an evacuation order for the surrounding area before the attack, and Iranian state...
Israel Kills Three in Strikes on Southern Lebanon, Claims They’re ‘Top’ Hezbollah Commanders
Israel has carried out multiple deadly drone strikes against southern Lebanon today, killing at least three people, two of whom the IDF identified as “top” Hezbollah commanders in keeping with their tendency to posthumously promote the people they killed as not just...
Israel Demolishes South Syria Homes, Detains Civilians
Israeli troops have been operating in growing number in southwest Syria’s Quneitra Governorate lately, leveling homes and detaining civilians on unspecified charges. They have also taken to building roadblocks and bulldozing trees near the ceasefire line. The home...
Syrian Govt Faces Criticism for Not Condemning Israeli Use of Their Airspace to Attack Iran
As the war continues to escalate between Israel and Iran, a lot of nations are hoping to stay out of the fight. That doesn’t mean people don’t have an opinion on Israel’s attack last week, and indeed some nations are seeing it become a political issue, as they didn’t...
US, France Warn Lebanon to Stay Neutral in Israel-Iran War
When Israel attacked Iran last week, sparking off a major regional war, there was a substantial concern across the region that other nations will get sucked into the conflict. That’s been particularly true in Lebanon, which Israel is still attacking on a near daily...
Killing of Alawites Continues in Syria, Civilians Are Asked Religion at Checkpoints
Sectarian violence remains a recurring problem in Syria, with reports that the nation’s Alawite minority continue to bear the brunt of the attacks. Though some killings are being carried out by unknown gunmen, many are taking place at official government checkpoints....
Israel Attacks Town Square in Southern Lebanon, Wounding Seven Civilians
When the Israeli conflict with Iran erupted on Friday, there was immediate concern that Lebanon would be dragged into yet another war, and officials were quick to contact Hezbollah, and urge them not to retaliate against Israel. Hezbollah reportedly agreed over the...
Israel Captures Seven in Overnight Raid Into Syria Village, Killing One
Israeli military operations in Syria continued today, with an overnight raid against the village of Beit Jinn, in Rif Damashq Governorate in which Israeli troops captured seven locals and killed at least one before departing. Beit Jinn is roughly 6 km outside of the...
Israeli Minister Calls for Israeli Control Over Syria and Lebanon
Unusually far-right even in the generally far-right Israeli cabinet, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has sparked some new controversy today in a speech to an ultra-nationalist youth conference, where he called for Israel to have full control over both Syria and...
Israeli Troops Enter South Lebanon, at Least One Killed in Raids
Overnight, Israel carried out a cross-border ground operation into southern Lebanon, with over 50 soldiers, backed by vehicles and bringing bulldozers with them, entered Lebanon in the area just east of Blida. The area was roughly the same place, between Blida and...