A UN official recently described the Israeli onslaught in Gaza as a “war on children” as Palestinian youth go without food, education, and many other foundational needs. The spokesman for the UN aid agency for children (UNICEF), James Elder said in an interview with...
Netanyahu Claims US Has Held Up Arms Transfers for Months
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the US has been delaying arms shipments to the US for several months. He also claimed Israel was allowing an ample amount of food into Gaza, even as aid groups say hunger is reaching starvation levels in some areas...
US-Supported Rutte to Become Next NATO Secretary General
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be named the next secretary general of the North Atlantic alliance. The White House backed his ascension to become NATO’s top civilian official. Rutte will replace outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. In his bid for the...
Netanyahu’s Aides Warned Him Not To Post Video Attacking US
The strife between the White House and Tel Aviv could have been avoided if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listened to his aides who instructed him not to post a video attacking the Biden administration, according to a senior Israeli official. On Tuesday, Netanyahu...
IDF Report Found Multiple Cases of Friendly Fire Deaths on Oct 7
A review by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) set to be released this summer will conclude that Israeli soldiers killed many of their own people on October 7, Israeli media reported. The inquiry is expected to identify multiple failures of the IDF during the Hamas...
IDF: Rafah Crossing Completely Destroyed, No Longer Usable
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that Gaza’s lone border crossing with Egypt had been completely destroyed by its operations in the area. In recent days, the IDF has targeted the few undestroyed areas left in the Strip. On Wednesday, Israeli Army Radio reported...
US to Give Ukraine Priority Access to New Air Defense Interceptors
The US will try to surge missile defense weapons into Ukraine by giving Kiev priority access to new production. Washington will take Patriot and NASAMS interceptors intended for other allies and ship them to the war-torn state. According to the Wall Street Journal,...
IDF: Netanyahu’s Goal of Eliminating Hamas Is Unachievable
The spokesman for the Israeli military explained that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s goal of eradicating Hamas is not achievable. The statement comes amid a growing rift between the Israeli leader and the military. In remarks to Israel’s Channel 13 News on...
US Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Support for Philippines After China Boat Ramming
America’s top diplomat reaffirmed the US commitment to a mutual defense pact with the Philippines after a Chinese vessel rammed a Filipino ship in the South China Sea. Tensions between the People’s Republic and Manila have escalated as the Philippines has increased...
Russia, North Korea Sign Mutual Assistance Pact
On the first leg of a trip abroad, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new mutual assistance agreement with the DPRK. Moscow and Pyongyang’s ties have surged after the US attempted to isolate Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. According to the...