President Trump was asked on Tuesday whether he supported a reported plan for Israel to escalate in Gaza with the goal of fully occupying the Palestinian territory, and said it was "pretty much up to Israel." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a...
Rep. Randy Fine Meets With Bezalel Smotrich in Israel
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) is visiting Israel during Congress's August recess and posted on X on Tuesday that he met with Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Both Fine and Smotrich have a history of calling for violence against Palestinians and are openly in...
President of J Street Says He’s Been Convinced Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
The president of the US-based liberal Zionist advocacy group J Street has said that he has been convinced that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. "Until now, I have tried to deflect and defend when challenged to call this genocide," Jeremy Ben-Ami wrote in a...
Protests in Beirut as Lebanon Cabinet Discusses Hezbollah Disarmament
Hezbollah supporters marched in the streets of Beirut today, expressing opposition to US demands that the Lebanese government fully disarm the movement. It comes as the Lebanese cabinet is meeting to discuss possible avenues to such disarmament. The government is...
Israeli Forces Kill 79 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Tuesday that Israeli forces killed at least 79 Palestinians and wounded 644 over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue amid reports that Israel is planning a major escalation of the genocidal war....
House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Illegal Settlement in Israeli-Occupied West Bank
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) traveled to the West Bank on Monday to visit a Jewish settlement considered illegal under international law, a strong show of support for the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory. According to Ynet, the trip was organized...
Netanyahu Plans Full Israeli Occupation of the Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to order the full Israeli military occupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media reports on Monday, which means a significant escalation of the genocidal war is likely coming. According to Ynet, President...
Trump Administration Won’t Provide Disaster Relief to States and Cities That Boycott Israeli Companies
Updated at 7:02 pm EST on August 4, 2025 The Trump administration has said that states and cities will not receive funding to prepare for natural disasters if they choose to boycott Israeli companies, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a terms document from the...
Two Wounded as Israel Continues to Pound Southern Lebanon
Israel continued to carry out attacks across southern Lebanon on Monday, with renewed fears of escalation after several deadly strikes late last week. Today saw multiple towns and villages targeted, and little to no comment from the Israeli side as to why. Multiple...
Israeli Forces Kill 90 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli forces killed 90 Palestinians and wounded 439 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes and the IDF killing of desperate people seeking aid continue. The Health Ministry said the bodies of four...