A senior Israeli officer in Gaza tied an explosive around the neck of an 80-year-old Palestinian man to force him to act as a human shield, and the man and his wife were later killed by Israeli soldiers, the Israeli media outlet The Hottest Place in Hell has reported....
Visiting Netanyahu, Rubio Says Hamas Must Be ‘Eradicated’
Speaking to reporters alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Hamas must be "eradicated," a goal that would require Israel to restart its genocidal war on Gaza. "Hamas cannot continue as a...
Israeli Troops Kill Several, Including 13-Year Old Girl in Southern Lebanon, Capture Paramedics
The extended ceasefire in Lebanon has just a couple of days left, and while Israel is maybe withdrawing from population centers, but keeping its military in southern Lebanon with new hilltop surveillance posts, the situation wasn’t less bloody this weekend. Instead,...
Israeli Military Will Retain Hilltop Posts in Southern Lebanon After Deadline
In recent days it has become increasingly clear that Israel has no more intention of withdrawing all of its troops from southern Lebanon by the February 18 deadline than it had for the January 26 deadline. It is now more clear what the plan is, and how it will be...
Hamas Says It Will Release Three Hostages Saturday, Signaling Deal Back on Track
Hamas said on Thursday that it plans to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday as agreed under the ceasefire deal, and Israel appears to have backed down on its demands for more captives to be freed. The Times of Israel reported that Israel is preparing to receive...
UN Says Israel Must Stop Killing Lebanese Civilians Trying to Return Home
A group of UN experts have issued a statement on the ceasefire in Lebanon today, expressing outrage at Israel’s flagrant violations, including the killing of civilians trying to return to their homes, and the systematic destruction of those homes during the nominal...
Report: Israel Says Gaza Hostage Deal Can Continue If Hamas Releases Three on Saturday
Israel has sent a message to Hamas through Qatar and Egypt that if three Israeli hostages are released this Saturday, the ceasefire deal can continue, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a senior Israeli official. The position is a climb down from a day earlier when...
Conflicting Reports as Israel Intends to Remain in Lebanon Beyond Latest Deadline
Last night it was reported in Israeli media that the US had denied the Israeli government’s request to extend the latest deadline for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, which is February 18. Less than 24-hours later, those same outlets are quoting Israeli officials who...
After Meeting With Trump, Jordan’s Abdullah Says He Expressed Opposition to Displacement of Palestinians
After meeting with President Trump at the White House, Jordan's King Abdullah said that he reiterated Amman's opposition to the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. "I reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians...
Yemen’s Houthis Ready To Restart Attacks on Israel If Gaza Ceasefire Fails
Yemen's Houthis are ready to restart attacks on Israel if there is an escalation of Israeli attacks on Gaza and the ceasefire falls apart, the group's leader said on Tuesday. "Our hands are on the trigger, and we are ready to immediately escalate against the Israeli...