Both Israel and Turkey were at the forefront of this month’s regime change in Syria. The takeover of Syria by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) alters the landscape of the region, but Turkey and Israel may quickly find themselves at odds over who’s really...
Senate Passes Massive $895 Billion National Defense Authorization Act
On Wednesday, the Senate passed the $895 billion 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House passed the mammoth bill last week, and it now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature. The spending bill passed the Senate in a vote of 85-14, easily...
Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill 38 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed at least 38 Palestinians and wounded 203 as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The ministry's figures are based on the number of dead and wounded Palestinians that are brought to hospitals and...
Visiting Syria’s Mount Hermon, Netanyahu Says Israeli Occupation Will Last Until ‘Another Arrangement’ Is Made
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops on top of Syria's Mount Hermon, located on the Syria-Lebanon border, and said Israel would continue occupying Syrian territory it captured following the regime change in Damascus "until...
Uhuru Members Will Face No Prison Time Over Bogus Foreign Agent Allegations
A district judge ruled on Monday that three members of the Florida-based Uhuru Movement will face probation but no jail time for being found guilty of conspiring to act as foreign agents of Russia, a conviction that came as a result of the group being targeted by the...
Israeli Defense Minister Says Israeli Military Will Occupy Gaza After War
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that the Israeli military will occupy Gaza like it does the West Bank even after the genocidal war in the Strip comes to an end. "After we defeat Hamas' military and governmental power in Gaza, Israel will have...
Israel Continues to Flaunt Ceasefire, Military Demolishes Homes in Southern Lebanon
Now into the third week of the Israeli ceasefire with Lebanon, the situation seems no more settled than it had been. Israeli forces continue to operate across southern Lebanon, their drones carry out attacks, and Israeli military bulldozers are now conducting...
Israeli Attacks Kill at Least 31 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that Israeli attacks across the Strip killed at least 31 Palestinians and wounded 79 over the previous 24-hour period. The ministry counts the casualties based on the number of dead and wounded that arrive at hospitals. "There are...
HTS Leader Julani Says Syria Won’t Be Used as a ‘Launchpad’ To Attack Israel
The leader of the al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is leading Syria following the regime change that ousted Bashar al-Assad, has said Syria would not become a "launchpad" to attack Israel. "We do not want any conflict, whether with Israel or anyone else,...
Turkey Masses Troops on Syria Border, Large Scale Invasion May Be Imminent
Though it has reportedly been extended until the end of the week, the failure to make the ceasefire between Turkish-backed forces and the US-backed Kurdish SDF permanent is expected to lead to more fighting. It is starting to look like the fight for northern Syria...