Yemen's Houthis have taken credit for a missile attack on a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea, the group's latest operation aimed at disrupting shipping in response to Israel's assault on Gaza. The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, claimed the ship, the...
Israel Rejects International Pressure for Ceasefire, Signals Gaza Onslaught Will Go on for Months or Longer
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday rejected international pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza and signaled the brutal assault will continue for months or even longer. In just over two months of Israel's campaign in Gaza, at least 18,000 Palestinians have...
Israel Used US-Supplied White Phosphorous in Attack on Southern Lebanon
Israel used US-provided white phosphorous munitions in an attack on southern Lebanon that wounded nine civilians, The Washington Post reported on Monday. White phosphorous can be used by militaries as a smokescreen or as an incendiary chemical weapon that can burn...
Netanyahu’s National Security Advisor Says Israel Ready to Act Against Houthis
Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said on Saturday that Israel was ready to act against the Houthis in Yemen if the US and its allies do not. "Israel is giving the world some time to organize in order to prevent this but if there isn’t to be a global...
Biden Administration Bypasses Congress to Get More Tank Shells to Israel
The Biden administration is bypassing Congress to get 13,000 rounds of tank ammunition to Israel to fuel its onslaught in Gaza by waiving a congressional review period for foreign weapons sales. On Friday night, the State Department notified Congress that it was going...
Netanyahu Says He Appreciates US Veto of UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he appreciated the US vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and vowed to continue his war in the besieged enclave, which has killed at least 18,000...
White House Says No Deadline for Israel to End Gaza Onslaught
US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Thursday that the Biden administration has not set a deadline on Israel's war in Gaza and reiterated US opposition to a ceasefire. "We have not given a firm deadline to Israel, not really our role. This is their...
US Tells Israel Not to Strike the Houthis in Yemen
The Biden administration has asked Israel not to respond to recent attacks by Yemen's Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, have fired missiles and drones at Israel in response to the Israeli onslaught in...
Israeli Defense Minister Threatens Military Action to Push Hezbollah Back from Lebanon Border
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that Hezbollah must be pushed back from the Israeli border, and if it's not achieved through diplomatic means, Israel will take military action. The comments suggest Israel is considering opening a second front in...
Senate Republicans Block $111 Billion Military Aid Bill Over Border Dispute
Senate Republicans blocked a motion to advance a massive $111 billion spending package that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan over a partisan dispute on border issues. The effort failed in a vote of 49-51, with every Republican voting against the...