Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has threatened Palestinians in the West Bank that Israel could turn their cities "into ruins like the Gaza Strip." Smotrich's threat comes as violence from Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank against Palestinians...
Netanyahu Accepts Invitation To Address Joint Session of Congress
On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he accepted an invitation from congressional leaders to address a joint session of Congress in Washington. Netanyahu wrote on X that he was "thrilled" to have the opportunity to address the House and the...
Israel Kills Two Shepherds, Wounds 16 Children in Strikes Across South Lebanon
Israeli forces dramatically escalated airstrikes against southern Lebanon over the weekend, claiming to have hit 40 “military targets” over the past 72 hours. Despite the claim, civilians appear to have overwhelmingly borne the brunt of the strikes. On Saturday,...
Biden Unveils Israeli Ceasefire Offer
President Joe Biden has announced a new Israeli ceasefire proposal to Hamas, claiming the move could lead to a “comprehensive” deal that ends the war in Gaza. Details of the offer remain murky, however, and it’s still unclear whether the terms will be acceptable to...
Israeli Drone Attack Hits Ambulance, Kills Paramedic in South Lebanon
Continuing the attacks on southern Lebanon, an Israeli drone carried out a strike in Naqoura against an ambulance, killing a paramedic and wounding another in the process. The ambulance operator, the Islamic Health Authority, identified the slain paramedic as Haider...
Netherlands Says Ukraine Can Use F-16s To Strike Targets Inside Russia
The Dutch foreign minister said that Amsterdam does not object to Kiev using F-16s to strike targets inside Russia once the advanced aircraft reach Ukraine. The announcement is a major escalation as F-16s are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. On Friday, the Dutch...
Israeli Forces Now Operating in Most Areas of Rafah
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 and UK Launch Round of Heavy Airstrikes on Yemen
The US and the UK launched multiple airstrikes in Yemen, the first time the two countries launched a joint heavy bombing on the country in over three months. Yemeni media reported that five airstrikes hit Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeida and that a radio building...
Netanyahu Advisor Tells Hostage Families He Doesn’t Think There Will Be a Deal To Free Their Relatives
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security advisor, Tzachi Hanegbi, told family members of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza that he doesn't think there will be a comprehensive deal to free all of their relatives. Hanegbi said that the initial...
China Condemns US Deployment of Previously-Banned Missile System to the Philippines
The Chinese Defense Ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the US deployment of an intermediate-range missile system to the Philippines during military drills that were conducted in April and the first half of May. During Washington and Manila's annual Balikatan...