Egypt on Wednesday denied that it reached an understanding with Israel on a deal to open Gaza's Rafah border crossing to just allow Palestinians to exit the Strip and not return. "If an agreement is reached to open the crossing, it will be in both directions, for...
Israeli Forces Conduct More Raids in Syria, Launch Fresh Drone Strikes on Beit Jinn
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed conditional willingness to consider a deal with Syria, but today the IDF is back to carrying out offensive operations into the country’s west and southwest. As usual, the military was active on the ground in Quneitra...
Palestinian Photojournalist Among Five People Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza on Tuesday
A Palestinian photojournalist was killed by an Israeli drone attack in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Tuesday as the IDF continues to violate the US-backed ceasefire deal. Mahmoud Wadi, who was known for his drone photography, was killed while in an area outside of...
Netanyahu Says Syria Deal Possible, But Makes Major Demands
Just a week after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ruled out any peace deal with Syria, and after President Trump issued a statement warning Israel against interfering in Syria’s prosperity, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that a deal with Syria is...
UNIFIL Denies Israeli Allegations They’re Aiding Hezbollah
The UN peacekeeper force in southern Lebanon, the UNIFIL, issued a statement today rejecting Israeli accusations that they are secretly aiding Hezbollah, saying the claims are unfounded and the organization maintains strict neutrality. The Israeli military was...
Trump Invites Netanyahu to His Fifth White House Meeting
President Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the White House in the "near future" during a call on Monday, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office. If Netanyahu makes the trip, it would mark his fifth White House visit since...
Trump Urges Dialogue With Syria as Israel Continues Raids in Southwest
Israeli troops continued their regular raids into southwestern Syria today, sending troops near two different villages in the Quneitra Governorate for reasons unknown. The troops are on the outskirts of Saida al-Hanout and on a hilltop overlooking Ein Zivan. Such...
As Visiting Pope Prays for Peace, US Informs Iraq of Imminent Lebanon War
Amid Pope Leo XIV’s high-profile visit to Lebanon, the lines are being drawn for a new war against the small Mediterranean country. The pope’s prayers for peace are contrasted by US Ambassador Tom Barrack informing Iraq that a new war is imminent. Barrack reportedly...
Israel Has a ‘De Facto Policy’ of Organized Torture: UN Committee Report
The UN's Committee Against Torture published a report on Friday that said there are indications that Israel has a "de facto state policy of organized and widespread torture," which has intensified since October 7, 2023. Over the past two years, there has been...
Israel’s Ben Gvir Promotes Officer Whose Soldiers Executed Surrendered Palestinians
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has informed the commander of the Israeli border police's West Bank undercover unit that he was being promoted, after two of his subordinates executed unarmed Palestinians who attempted to surrender, Haaretz reported...


