Hamas militants have returned to northern Gaza and are mobilizing against Israeli forces and establishing a system of governance, The Guardian reported Tuesday, citing Israeli officials, Gaza residents, and aid officials. "We are hearing more, unfortunately, of the...
Israel Struggles to Destroy Hamas Tunnels
US and Israeli officials believe about 80% of Hamas' tunnels under Gaza are still intact after over three months of Israel's relentless bombing campaign, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The report is another sign that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Israeli Ministers Attend ‘Resettle Gaza’ Conference
A conference in Jerusalem on Sunday that called for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip was attended by thousands of Israelis, including members of the Knesset and ministers within the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli...
Nancy Pelosi Says Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Is ‘Putin’s Message’
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Sunday that American protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza are spreading the "message" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "For them to call for a ceasefire is Mr. Putin's message, Mr. Putin's message. Make no mistake, this is...
US Refuses to Say If It Will Respect ICJ Ruling on Genocide Case Against Israel
The US is refusing to say if it will respect an upcoming ruling from the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) on South Africa's genocide case against Israel that could order a halt to Israel's onslaught in Gaza. The ruling on whether Israel is committing genocide...
CIA Chief to Travel to Europe to Discuss Gaza Hostage Talks
CIA Director William Burns will travel to Europe in the coming days to hold talks about the hostage negotiations between Israel and Gaza, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Burns is expected to hold a meeting with Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea, Qatari...
US, Israel Advancing Major Fighter Jet Deals Amid Gaza Slaughter
Amid Israel's slaughter in Gaza, US and Israeli officials met in Washington this week to discuss the advancement of major weapons deals that will arm Israel with dozens of fighter jets, Apache helicopters, and munitions. One of the deals includes a new squadron of 25...
Israeli Forces Flatten Gaza Border Areas to Create Militarized Zone
Israel is destroying buildings and flattening areas of Gaza on the Israeli border to create a so-called "buffer zone" that Israel will militarize, demonstrating its long-term plans to occupy the Strip. According to The Wall Street Journal, Israeli soldiers began...
Israeli Officials Deny Reports of Progress in Hostage Negotiations With Hamas
Several media reports have said that Israel and Hamas were making progress in Qatari and Egyptian-mediated talks on a hostage deal, but Israeli officials are denying that's the case. "Reports of an agreement in principle to a ceasefire are not correct. There are very...
Twenty-One Israeli Soldiers Killed After Hamas Rocket Triggered Mine Explosion
Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday when they came under attack by Hamas in the Gaza Strip near the Israeli border. The soldiers came under attack while they were planting mines to demolish two buildings in central Gaza, and a Hamas RPG hit a nearby...