Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that freeing Israeli captives in Gaza was not his top priority, comments that angered the family members of hostages. "We have many objectives, many goals in this war. We want to bring back all of our...
Israeli Strikes Kill 17 in Gaza as Children Starve Under Blockade
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks over the previous 24-hour period killed 17 Palestinians and injured 77, as health officials are warning that children are starving under the US-backed Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry said the body of one...
Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Four in Southern Lebanon
Israeli drone strikes against southern Lebanon, centered around the town of Mays al-Jabal, have killed at least four people today, including two Syrian nationals. There were two separate strikes involved in the death toll. The first strike targeted a pickup truck on...
US Sends General to Lebanon for Ceasefire Monitoring
The embassy has announced that Maj. Gen. Michael Leeney will be the new top US military official monitoring the ceasefire in Lebanon. He will replace Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, who previously held that post. The embassy’s statement emphasized Maj. Gen. Leeney will work...
Former Israeli Ambassador Confirms Biden Never Pressured Israel for Gaza Ceasefire
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog said in an interview that aired on Israeli TV this week that President Biden never pressured Israel to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. "God did the State of Israel a favor that Biden was the president during this period,...
Israel Strikes Metro Damascus, Say They Will ‘Protect’ Druze
Sectarian fighting in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana left at least 18 dead yesterday, and Israel is already looking to parlay that into a new excuse for military action against the Syrian government, with the idea that they need to “protect” the Druze minority...
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 35 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed 35 Palestinians and wounded 109 over the previous 24-hour period, as aid groups are warning that people are facing starvation due to the Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry's numbers account for dead...
Amnesty International: Israel Carrying Out ‘Live-Streamed Genocide’ in Gaza
Amnesty International said in its annual human rights report that Israel is carrying out a "live-streamed genocide" as the world looks on. "Since 7 October 2023 – when Hamas perpetrated horrific crimes against Israeli citizens and others and captured more than 250...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 50 in 24 Hours Amid Starvation Blockade
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that Israeli attacks killed 50 Palestinians and wounded 113 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed strikes continue to pound the Strip amid a total Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry said the body of one Palestinian killed...
Ceasefire Monitors to Meet After Israel Launches 50 Strikes on Lebanon in Past Month
With near daily airstrikes against Lebanon and thousands of Israeli ceasefire violations documented since the ceasefire went into effect, there is growing pressure on the ceasefire monitoring committee to actually chime in on the matter. The ceasefire monitors, which...