After US veto threats, the UN’s most powerful body passed a resolution that called for more aid in Gaza, but no ceasefire. Washington strong-armed the UN Security Council to remove all meaningful language from a resolution about the war in Gaza. The resolution...
US Veto Threat Once Again Delays Security Council Vote on Gaza Ceasefire
The White House threatened to veto a UN Security Council resolution that would call for a ceasefire in Gaza and set up an expedited inspection mechanism for bringing aid into Gaza. The US is demanding that the resolution affirm Israel’s right to self-defense and that...
As Gaza Death Toll Crosses 20,000, Aid Group Warns True Number Is Higher
After 10 weeks of Israeli military operations in Gaza, authorities have counted 20,000 dead Palestinians. An overwhelming number of the dead are innocent civilians with no ties to Hamas. An aid group warns the actual death toll is probably greater since thousands of...
Hostage Talks Resume, But Several Hurdles Remain Before Deal Reached
Israel and militant groups based in Gaza have resumed talks on reaching an agreement that would see Israeli hostages released. However, the parties' demands remain far apart. The Wall Street Journal reports the talks will be held in Egypt and include representatives...
US Pushing Hezbollah To Withdraw from Lebanon-Israel Border
Washington and its allies are pressuring Hezbollah to withdraw from the Lebanon-Israel border to reduce tensions. An Israeli Defense Forces official recently explained to Newsweek that Tel Aviv is preparing for war in Lebanon but does not want to conduct those...
Houthis Attack Cargo Ships in Red Sea Causing a Fire
The Houthis conducted two attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. One vessel was hit with a projectile, causing a fire, but the crew suffered no injuries. The Houthis have carried out a series of operations against ships near Yemen over the Israeli onslaught in Gaza....
Guyana and Venezuela Agree Not to Use Military Force To Resolve Territorial Dispute
Guyana and Venezuela signed an agreement that said they would "not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances" to resolve their competing claims to the Essequibo region. The talks came after the Brazilian government pressured both nations....
US Sent Israel 15,000 Bombs Since October 7
The Wall Street Journal published details about the White House’s secretive arms transfers to Israel since October 7. The US has provided Israel with 57,000 artillery shells and 15,000 bombs, including over 5,000 with 2,000-pound warheads. According to a list of...
Israel Planning for Gaza War To Last Over a Year
The Financial Times reported speaking with sources who said that Israel plans to wage war on Gaza for over a year. In a little less than two months, Israel has killed at least 15,000 people, damaged 100,000 buildings, displaced 1.7 million Palestinians, and destroyed...
Israeli AI ‘Assassination Factory’ Plays Central Role in the Gaza War
Tel Aviv has been relying on an AI Program dubbed the Gospel to select targets in Gaza at a rapid pace. In past operations in Gaza, the IDF ran out of targets to strike in the besieged enclave. A statement on the IDF website says the Israeli military is using the...