On Friday, the Israeli military said it had expanded its operations to the central area of Rafah. Before the assault on the city, Rafah served as a refuge for over one million displaced Palestinians. The Associated Press reported that the Israeli military confirmed...
US Vessels Supporting Gaza Pier Wash Ashore
Four vessels, part of the US-built pier stretching from Gaza thousands of feet into the Mediterranean Sea, have broken off and washed ashore. In early March, Joe Biden used his platform at the State of the Union to order the military to create a sea route to bring aid...
Putin Willing To End War Along Current Frontlines
As Russian forces are capturing more territory in eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin is willing to end the war across the current frontlines, according to Reuters. Ukrainian officials rejected the offer. Four sources speaking with Reuters said that Putin was...
World Court Orders Israel To Halt Military Operations in Rafah
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel must halt military operations in Rafah. The court made the ruling after South Africa appealed to the court to take action as Israeli military operation in the southern region of Gaza has displaced nearly a...
American Doctors Stranded in Gaza Ask for the US to End Support for Genocide
American doctors stranded in Gaza are asking for the US to cut off arms shipments to Israel. The physicians described a horrific scene of mass suffering in Rafah caused by the Israeli offensive in the city. President Joe Biden had promised to cut off shipments of some...
Congress Targets TikTok’s Allies Ahead of Legal Battle
As TikTok gears up to battle a law that will ban the video-sharing platform, Congress is attempting to strip away its allies. NetChoice, a trade association representing major tech companies, no longer lists TikTok as a client. On Wednesday, POLITICO reported that...
UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Palestinian Membership
The General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution that says Palestine is qualified to join the UN. The US and a handful of allies were the only nations to object to the measure. To receive full membership status, Palestine must get approval from the UN Security...
Aid Agencies Are Running Out of Food as Israel Expands Assault on Rafah
As Israeli troops are expanding their operations in Rafah, civilians report food is running out, and at least 100,000 have fled the city. Al-Qassam, the armed faction of Hamas, says it has engaged the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) around the city. At least one million...
Israel Gives Hamas One Week To Accept Hostage Deal
Israel has informed Egyptian mediators that Hamas has one week to agree to a hostage deal or Tel Aviv will begin the invasion of Rafah. The Israeli proposal does not offer a permanent ceasefire, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared the attack on the city...
NYT: US Covert Missile Launcher Could Lead to Xi’s Ouster
After the US withdrew from a major nuclear arms treaty with Russia in 2019, the Pentagon began to develop weapons that would have violated that agreement. Such a covert missile has now been deployed to the Philippines as part of the US military buildup surrounding...