Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Washington on Tuesday and declared the US-Israel military relationship is "unshakable" as the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza continues. "Yoav, your security bond is -- our...
Suspected Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill Iranian Adviser, WHO Official
Suspected Israeli airstrikes hit targets across eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province early Tuesday, killing a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and an official working for the World Health Organization (WHO). Syrian media said the strikes hit a...
Israel Pulls Negotiators From Qatar, Blames UN Resolution for Lack of Deal With Hamas
Israel is withdrawing its negotiators from Qatar and is blaming the lack of a hostage deal with Hamas on a UN Security Council resolution that called for a Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas officials said on Monday that the Palestinian group was still seeking a hostage...
Trump Says Israel Has To ‘Finish the War’ Because It’s ‘Losing a Lot of Support’
Former President Trump said in an interview with Israel Hayom over the weekend that Israel made a "big mistake" by broadcasting images and videos of the destruction in the Gaza Strip, saying it's losing Israel "a lot of support." Trump said he would have done the same...
Failed Israeli Drone Assassination Attempt Kills Civilian in Lebanon
On Sunday, an Israeli drone strike against a vehicle near Sewairi killed the driver. Discussion among Lebanese security sources reveal they believe this was an assassination attempt against an unnamed Hamas official who was traveling on the same road. The discussion...
In US, Israel’s Defense Minister Says There’s No ‘Moral Right’ to End Gaza Slaughter
During a visit to Washington on Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responded to the UN Security Council passing a resolution that called for a Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza, saying Israel had "no moral right" to stop its brutal military operations. "We have no...
US Claims Israel Is Following International Law, Not Blocking Aid
The State Department claimed on Monday that Israel is using US weapons without violating international or US law despite the massive civilian casualties in Gaza and the starvation blockade imposed on the Strip. Under a new national security memorandum, the US requires...
Data Shows Israel Gets 99% of Its Weapons From the US and Germany
Amid growing calls for the US to stop arming Israel, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has shown that Israel gets 99% of its arms from the US and Germany, The Times of Israel reported on Monday. The SIPRI report said that from...
UK Court to Decide Tuesday If Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition
London's High Court will rule on Tuesday whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States, where he would face trial for exposing US war crimes. According to WikiLeaks, the written ruling is due to be delivered by 10:30 am...
UN Security Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, US Abstains
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for Ramadan and the release of all hostages. The US abstained from the vote, and the other 14 members of the Security Council voted in favor of the resolution. The US had...