On Monday, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said Israeli forces fired on one of the group's aid convoys in Gaza and strongly denounced the attack. The WFP said the convoy was "clearly marked" and that 16 bullets struck three vehicles that were carrying a total of...
US Issues License Allowing Transactions With Syria’s HTS-Led Government
The US Treasury Department on Monday issued a six-month general license to waive some sanctions on Syria to allow transactions with the new Syrian government that's led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an offshoot of al-Qaeda that's designated by the US as a foreign terrorist...
Turkey FM: Only a Matter of Time Until Syrian Kurdish Fighters Are Wiped Out
Fighting and attacks continue to rage across northern Syria, as Turkey and their allies in the self-described Syrian National Army (SNA) attack Kurdish forces from the US-backed SDF. Strikes and clashes are reported in multiple areas. SNA forces attacked areas south...
Israeli Media Publishes Guide for IDF Soldiers To Avoid Arrest Abroad
The Israeli news site Ynet has published a guide for Israeli soldiers to help them avoid arrest for potential war crimes while traveling abroad. The guide comes after an Israeli soldier visiting Brazil fled the country over an order from a Brazilian court to...
Israeli Attacks Kill 49 More Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed 49 Palestinians and wounded 75 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The ministry's figures only account for dead and wounded Palestinians who...
Trump Says He’s the ‘Best Friend’ Israel Ever Had, Repeats Threat to Hamas
On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump said he was the "best friend" Israel ever had and repeated the threat that there would be "hell to pay" if Hamas doesn't release the hostages by the time he is inaugurated. Trump made the comments when asked by radio host Hugh...
Blinken Says He’s Not Worried That the World May Think He’s Backed a Genocide
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview published by The New York Times on Saturday that he's not worried that the world might view him as a genocide supporter for his role in supporting Israel's actions in Gaza. Blinken was asked, "Do you, Secretary...
Video Surfaces of Syria’s New Justice Minister Overseeing Executions of Women in 2015
Videos have surfaced online of Syria's new justice minister, Shadi al-Waisi, overseeing the execution of two women in 2015 over charges of adultery and prostitution. Al-Waisi is part of the new Syrian government led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which took power...
Moscow Vows Response After Ukraine Fires More US ATACMS Into Russia
On Saturday, Russia said that Ukrainian forces fired more US-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) into Russian territory and vowed there would be a response. The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine fired eight ATACMS into the Belgorod Oblast and that they...
Report: Israel Considers Cutting Aid to Gaza Even More Under Trump
Israel is considering limiting humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza even more once President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20, CNN reported on Saturday, citing an Israeli official. In recent months, the amount of aid entering Gaza has reached all-time...