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...
UN: Israeli Authorities Responsible for Crimes Against Humanity
Speaking to the UN Security Council, the head of an investigatory body probing the Gaza war found Israeli officials committed war crimes during military operations in the Strip. Navi Pillay, chairperson of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the...
Israel Touts Record Weapons Exports in 2023
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced that, for the third straight year, Tel Aviv had set a new record for weapon exports. Israel sold $13 billion in arms last year, with India the largest importer. In a statement on Monday, the ministry touted Tel Aviv's ability to...
White House Scraps US-Israel Meeting After Netanyahu Slams Washington
The White House canceled a high-level US meeting with Israeli officials after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the Biden administration for delaying arms transfers to Tel Aviv. The Israeli leader said he needed the arms to finish the job in Gaza. On...
IDF ‘Approves Operational Plans for Offensive in Lebanon’
Israeli officials say Tel Aviv is preparing for an all-out war in Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah. Washington is concerned such a conflict would drag in the US, and the White House is attempting to prevent the hostilities from expanding. On Tuesday, the Israel Defense...


