Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is visiting the US and said on Wednesday that during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, he received support from Republican leadership for his plan to bomb food and aid warehouses in Gaza. "I had the honor and privilege to meet...
Watchdog Faults Israel for Indiscriminate Attacks on Lebanese Civilians
Israel’s continued airstrikes against Lebanon are fueling growing criticism internationally, particularly as a substantial number of civilians are being swept up in the strikes and few obvious justifications are ever offered for the drone strikes in populated areas....
Trump Told Congress He Was Building Up US Forces in Mideast To Protect Israel
The White House on Tuesday published a letter President Trump sent to Congress on March 25 that said he was ordering a buildup of US military forces in the Middle East to protect Israel and US assets in the region. In the letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and...
Syria Detains Top Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leaders After US Demands
Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government has been unclear about what their position will be on the Palestinians. That’s an important issue because there is a large Palestinian population within Syria. It’s also an important topic because the US has recently...
Report Claims Putin Willing To Halt Ukraine Invasion Along Current Frontlines
The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current frontlines to reach a peace deal with President Trump. If true, the position would mark a significant concession from Russia,...
Houthis Shoot Down Yet Another US MQ-9 Reaper as US Airstrikes Pound Yemen
Yemeni air defenses have shot down yet another US MQ-9 Reaper drone, the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced on Tuesday, as US airstrikes continue to pound Yemen. "Our air defense shot down a hostile American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was carrying out...
US Plans To Relocate Troops in Kurdish-Controlled Syria to Two New Military Bases
The US plans to establish two new military bases in Kurdish-controlled Syria where it will relocate troops as part of a drawdown of its forces in the country, Rudaw reported on Monday. Bassam Ishaq, a US-based member of the political wing of the US-backed SDF, said...
Israel Kills Jamaa al-Islamiya Commander in Drone Strike South of Beirut
Israel continues with its deadly airstrikes against Lebanon on Tuesday, killing a Jamaa al-Islamiya commander south of the capital city of Beirut. Jamaa al-Islamiya has confirmed the death of the man, identified as Hussein Izzat Mohammad Atwi, and he was said to be in...
UN: Gaza Is Facing Worst Humanitarian Situation Yet Due to Israeli Blockade
The UN's humanitarian office, OCHA, warned on Tuesday that Gaza is facing its worst humanitarian situation yet, as a total Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid and all other goods has been imposed for more than 50 days. "Right now is probably the worst humanitarian...
Israeli Attacks Kill 32 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 32 Palestinians since dawn on Tuesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip. According to The Associated Press, one Israeli airstrike hit a home in the southern city of Khan...