Tel Aviv plans to ramp up its efforts to assassinate Hamas leaders in order to force the group toward accepting a ceasefire deal, a senior Israeli official told The Times. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has ruled out a ceasefire or a hostage deal to...
Netanyahu Claims US Has Held Up Arms Transfers for Months
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the US has been delaying arms shipments to the US for several months. He also claimed Israel was allowing an ample amount of food into Gaza, even as aid groups say hunger is reaching starvation levels in some areas...
US-Supported Rutte to Become Next NATO Secretary General
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be named the next secretary general of the North Atlantic alliance. The White House backed his ascension to become NATO’s top civilian official. Rutte will replace outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. In his bid for the...
US: Ukraine Can Strike ‘Anywhere’ Russian Forces May Cross Border
Ukraine has been authorized to use US-supplied weapons to strike the Russian mainland wherever Moscow’s troops are advancing from across the border, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told PBS on Tuesday. The Pentagon also reiterated the escalatory change in...
Putin Accuses NATO of Threatening Security in Asia for Russia, Other Nations
President Vladimir Putin accused NATO of creating major security threats for Russia in Asia on Thursday, Reuters reported. This comes amid Washington’s escalating buildup for war with China, which has seen increased involvement by the North Atlantic alliance, as well...
Netanyahu’s Aides Warned Him Not To Post Video Attacking US
The strife between the White House and Tel Aviv could have been avoided if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listened to his aides who instructed him not to post a video attacking the Biden administration, according to a senior Israeli official. On Tuesday, Netanyahu...
IDF Report Found Multiple Cases of Friendly Fire Deaths on Oct 7
A review by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) set to be released this summer will conclude that Israeli soldiers killed many of their own people on October 7, Israeli media reported. The inquiry is expected to identify multiple failures of the IDF during the Hamas...
Netanyahu Accuses Security Minister Ben-Gvir of Leaking State Secrets, Government in Crisis
Major fractures within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition threaten to collapse the government, reports the New Arab. Netanyahu’s grip on power depends on the support of extremist and ultra-orthodox parties. But the Israeli leader is increasingly at...
As Israel Talks Lebanon War, Officials Evacuate a Border Town
Tensions continue to rise as Israeli officials hype up attacking neighboring Lebanon, saying they have an approved and validated plan for an all-out war. While talk of war isn’t new, Israel’s actions suggest war may be imminent. Most recently, Israeli officials have...
IDF: Rafah Crossing Completely Destroyed, No Longer Usable
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that Gaza’s lone border crossing with Egypt had been completely destroyed by its operations in the area. In recent days, the IDF has targeted the few undestroyed areas left in the Strip. On Wednesday, Israeli Army Radio reported...