Only a few days ago the US and Israel announced the extension of the 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon to allow Israeli occupation to continue through at least February 18. IDF officials are making comments today, however, suggesting it may be longer than that. An unnamed...
Israeli Forces Have Killed More Than 80 Palestinians in Gaza Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect
Since the Gaza ceasefire went into effect on January 19, Israeli forces have killed more than 80 Palestinians across the Strip, Drop Site News reported on Wednesday. Dr. Zaher al-Wahaidi, director of information for Gaza's Health Ministry, told Drop Site that 49 of...
Trump Orders the Development of a New Missile Defense System for the US
On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order to build a major new missile defense system for the United States, a project that would have a huge price tag and likely fuel a new arms race. Trump has dubbed the plan "the Iron Dome for America," likening it to...
Gaza Hospitals Receive 48 More Bodies, Raising Death Toll
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that over the previous 48-hour period, hospitals in the Strip received 48 more bodies of Palestinians who were killed by "Israeli aggression," raising the recorded death toll. The Health Ministry said 37 of the bodies were...
Israel Says It Will Occupy Southern Syria ‘Indefinitely’
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Israel will "indefinitely" occupy areas of southern Syria it captured after the the regime change in Damascus that ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Katz made the comments while visiting Israeli...
Report: Trump Plans To Withdraw Thousands of Troops From Syria
President Trump is planning to withdraw thousands of US troops from Syria, Turkey's Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Israeli broadcaster Kan. The Kan report said that "senior White House officials conveyed a message to their Israeli counterparts...
24 Wounded in Israeli Strike Against South Lebanon Towns of Nabatieh and Zawtar
As the extended ceasefire in southern Lebanon gets underway, Israeli fire against civilian targets continue as they had throughout the initial 60-day ceasefire. At least 24 people were wounded today in a pair of Israeli attacks on the southern Lebanese town of...
Senate Democrats Block Bill To Sanction the ICC for Targeting Israeli Officials
On Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for their role in the genocidal war in Gaza. The...
Turkish Strikes Kill 12 Syrian Kurdish Civilians in Past Two Days
Fighting continues to rage in northern Syria’s Aleppo Province, as the Turkish-backed SNA attacks territory held by the Kurdish SDF. The SDF has continued to report repelling the offensives, though Turkey is increasingly carrying out airstrikes in support of those...
Netanyahu To Meet With Trump at the White House Next Week
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump at the White House next week, making him the first foreign leader invited to visit Washington by the new Trump administration. Trump told reporters on Monday that he would be hosting Netanyahu...