Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine either needs to join NATO or obtain nuclear weapons, marking the first time since the Russian invasion that he's suggested Ukraine should get nukes. Zelensky made the comments while addressing the...
Five Israeli Soldiers Killed, Two Tanks Destroyed in Southern Lebanon Fighting
Fighting seems to be picking up in Southern Lebanon as Israeli forces are reportedly encountering quite a bit of resistance to the ongoing invasion, with a substantial battle reported taking place in the Ramia area, where at least five Israeli troops were killed and a...
Israeli Strike on Gaza School Kills 28, Including Five Children
Israeli forces targeted another school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, killing 28, including at least five children, and wounding 160. The strike targeted the Abu Hussein Elementary School in the Jabalia refugee camp, which has...
Biden Envoy Told Aid Groups in August That US Wouldn’t Consider Ending Military Aid to Israel
The top US official working on the humanitarian situation in Gaza told aid organizations during a meeting in August that the US wouldn't even consider suspending military aid to Israel over its blocking of food and medicine shipments, POLITICO reported on Wednesday....
US Uses B-2 Bombers To Bomb Yemen
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that the US deployed B-2 bombers to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, marking a significant escalation of the US bombing campaign in the country. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the bombers and other US forces...
Two Injured as Israel Strikes Syrian Port City of Latakia
An overnight Israeli strike was reported in the important Syrian port city of Latakia. Syrian state media and others report that two civilians were injured in the strike, near the southeast entrance to the city. It also caused fires and damaged some private property....
Hamas Confirms Leader Yahya Sinwar Has Been Killed in Combat
Updated at 10:26 am EST on 10/18/24 Friday morning Hamas confirmed leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in combat with Israeli forces in Gaza, saying he died defending Palestine until the last moments of his life. The Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency said...
Report: Netanyahu Approves Set of Targets To Hit Inside Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a set of targets for Israel to strike inside Iran, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing an Israeli source. CNN also reported that Israel's plans to attack Iran were "ready." Neither report gave a timeline nor...
Israel’s Gallant Tells Hostage Families There’s No Deal With Hamas in Sight
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has told family members of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza that there's no chance of a deal to free their relatives. "There’s stagnation, and I don’t see progress right now in this period, I’m very sorry to say," Gallant said...
Israeli Tank Attacks UN Peacekeepers Watchtower in Southern Lebanon
Adding to the ongoing tensions with the international community during the ongoing invasion of southern Lebanon, an Israeli Merkava tank was reported today to have attacked an observation tower belonging to UNIFIL peacekeepers near the town of Kfar Kela. There were no...