Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made clear to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in a meeting in Israel on Monday that Israel will escalate in Rafah despite the White House's supposed objection to a major military operation in the city. "We are committed...
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
On Monday, the International Criminal Court announced it was seeking arrest warrants for senior Israeli and Hamas leaders for "war crimes and crimes against humanity" related to the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel and the relentless Israeli bombing campaign...
Smotrich Calls for Israel To Take Over Southern Lebanon If Hezbollah Doesn’t Withdraw from Border
On Sunday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the Israeli military to invade and take over southern Lebanon if Hezbollah does not withdraw from the border. Smotrich called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue an ultimatum to Hezbollah. "A...
Rep. Elise Stefanik Slams Biden in Speech at Israeli Knesset
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) delivered a speech at the Israeli Knesset on Sunday where she slammed President Biden and called for unconditional military support for Israel to support the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. Stefanik and other Republicans have been furious...
Gallant Says Israeli Operations in Rafah Will ‘Intensify’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Thursday that Israel will send more troops to Rafah and "intensify" operations in the city where around 1 million civilians are sheltering. "This operation will continue with additional forces that will enter [the area]....
Biden Moves Forward Over $1 Billion in Weapons for Israel as Tanks Push Deeper Into Rafah
The Biden administration has notified Congress that it intends to move forward with a weapons package for Israel worth over $1 billion as Israeli tanks are pushing further into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The arms package, first reported by The Wall Street...
Israeli Ministers Join March Calling for Settlements in Gaza, Expulsion of Palestinians
Members of the Israeli government joined thousands of Israelis in a march in southern Israel on Tuesday led by far-right activists calling for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and the expulsion of Palestinians. The march commemorated the...
US Ambassador Says US and Israel Don’t Have ‘Real Disagreements’
The US ambassador to Israel has downplayed President Biden's warning to Israel about its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying that nothing has fundamentally changed in the US-Israel relationship and that the two countries don't have "real disagreements."...
White House Again Denies That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
The White House on Monday again denied that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza despite the massive number of civilian casualties and the continued restrictions on aid as Palestinians are facing starvation. "We believe Israel can and must do more to ensure the...
US Army Officer Resigns Over ‘Unqualified’ Support for Israeli Slaughter in Gaza
An Army officer working at the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has resigned in protest of the US's "unqualified" support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. Maj. Harrison Mann posted his resignation letter on LinkedIn and said it was...