Israeli settler leaders have welcomed President Trump's call for Palestinians to be removed from the Gaza Strip, which would amount to ethnic cleansing, and are calling for his plans to be implemented. On Tuesday, Trump had called for Palestinians to be removed from...
Trump Officials Defend Call To ‘Take Over’ Gaza But Soften Some Aspects
On Wednesday, Trump administration officials defended the president's surprise announcement on Tuesday night that he wants the US to "take over" and "own" the Gaza Strip but appeared to walk back some aspects of the plan. Trump made the announcement after calling for...
Several Palestinians Killed By Israeli Forces in Gaza Despite Ceasefire
At least two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Wednesday despite the ceasefire, Al Jazeera has reported. An Al Jazeera correspondent said a child was killed by an Israeli sniper, which came a few hours after a...
Israel Bombs Southern Lebanon Town of Yaroun as Demolitions Continue
Israel’s demolition of civilian homes and infrastructure continues in southern Lebanon, despite the ongoing ceasefire. On Wednesday, this centered on the town of Yaroun, in the Bint Jbeil District, where Israeli bombings were reported. The bombings were reported as...
Report: Jared Kushner Behind Trump’s Call for the US To ‘Take Over’ Gaza
The online news site Puck has reported that Jared Kushner was involved in crafting President Trump's plan for the US to "take over" Gaza, which involves the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian population. Citing Puck, The Times of Israel reported that Kushner, Trump's...
Trump Says the US Will ‘Take Over’ the Gaza Strip
President Trump said on Tuesday that the US would "take over" the Gaza Strip, a surprise announcement he made while speaking with reporters at the White House during a press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and...
Alongside Netanyahu, Trump Says Palestinians in Gaza Should Be Removed ‘Permanently’
Alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, President Trump said Palestinians should be removed from Gaza on a "permanent" basis. "You look over the decades, it's all death in Gaza. This has been happening for years, it's all death. If we...
Lebanon Complains of Israeli Ceasefire Violations at UN Security Council
With a number of new Israeli ceasefire violations being reported daily, Lebanon’s government has taken the matter to the UN Security Council, lodging a formal complaint. The details include complaints of Israeli troops shooting at journalists in southern Lebanon, and...
US Hypes Iran Nuclear Ambitions Despite Recent CIA Conclusions They Haven’t Decided to Build a Bomb
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the United States, and the best way to get on his good side is to hype up the Iranian “threat,” and make moves against Iran. Unsurprisingly, the US is headed down that route once again. Despite a recent statement...
Trump Asks Congress To Approve $1 Billion Arms Transfer to Israel
The Trump administration has asked congressional leaders to approve a new $1 billion weapons transfer to Israel that will be funded by US military aid, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The deal includes 4,700 1,000-pound bombs worth more than $700 million...