Wars are costly and often devastating to the local populace. The road to recovery can also be long and difficult. This is even more true in Lebanon and Syria, with the US engaged in international efforts to preclude any reconstruction funds being sent by other...
Trump Again Threatens Attack on Iran, Suggests Israel Could Lead It
On Wednesday, President Trump again threatened the possibility of the US taking military action against Iran and suggested Israel might "lead" the attack. "If it requires military, we’re going to have military," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if...
Yemen’s Houthis Shoot Down Third US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Within 10 Days
Yemeni air defenses have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone for the third time within 10 days as daily US airstrikes on Yemen that began on March 15 have failed to deter the Houthis or stop their attacks. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Wednesday that...
Poll: Majority of American Adults Have Unfavorable View of Israel
A new Pew survey has found that the majority of American adults -- 53% -- have an unfavorable view of Israel, a figure that has risen in recent years. In March 2022, Pew conducted a similar poll that found 42% of US adults viewed Israel unfavorably. The rise in the...
Senate Confirms Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the US ambassador to Israel, putting a staunch supporter of Israeli annexation of the West Bank in the position. Huckabee, a Christian Zionist who believes God has given historic Palestine to...
Israel To Turn Gaza’s Rafah Into a ‘Buffer Zone,’ May Completely Wipe Out the City
The Israeli military is preparing to bring the southern Gaza city of Rafah into its so-called "buffer zone" it has established along Gaza's border with Israel, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. In the buffer zone areas, the Israeli military has demolished virtually every...
US To Screen Immigrants’ Social Media for ‘Antisemitism’ as Part of Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech
On Wednesday, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would begin screening the social media activity of immigrants for "antisemitism" as part of the Trump administration's broad crackdown on pro-Palestine speech. The USCIS, which falls under...
UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting on Israeli Attacks Against Syria
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the ongoing Israeli attacks against Syria. Among the topics expected to be discussed are the April 2 attack in Daraa Governorate, which killed 11 civilians and wounded a number of...
Israeli Bombs Pound Gaza City’s Shujaiya Neighborhood, Killing at Least 30
Israeli strikes pounded Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood on Wednesday, killing at least 30 Palestinians and leaving dozens more missing under the rubble. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the initial strikes targeted a four-story residential building,...
Report: Hezbollah Open to Weapons Talks If Israel Withdraws From Lebanon, Stops Attacking
With growing calls by the US for Lebanon to crack down and disarm Hezbollah, Reuters is quoting an unnamed senior Hezbollah official as saying they are willing to engage in weapons talks with President Aoun, but only on the condition that Israel both withdraws from...