The Senate on Wednesday night voted down resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to block several weapons transfers to Israel, but the effort received more support from Democrats than expected. Eighteen senators -- Sanders, Sen. Angus King (I-ME), and 16...
Israel Reiterates It Wants ‘Freedom to Act’ in Southern Lebanon as Part of Truce Deal
On Wednesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar reiterated that Israel wants the "freedom to act" in southern Lebanon as part of any ceasefire deal, a position that's a non-starter for Hezbollah. "In any agreement we will reach, we will need to keep the freedom to...
Israeli Strikes Slaughter Dozens More Palestinians in Gaza
Update on 11/20/24 at 8:43 pm EST: Al Jazeera reported that Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza killed at least 88 Palestinians early Thursday morning Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed at least 13 Palestinians and wounded 84 over the...
36 Killed in Israeli Attack on Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra
In one of the deadliest Israeli attacks on Syria in over a year, Israeli warplanes attacked the ancient city of Palmyra today. Syrian state media has reported so far that 36 were killed and at least 50 were wounded in the strike. The airstrikes hit residential...
US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at UN Security Council
On Wednesday, the US again used its veto power on the UN Security Council to kill a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a vote that came as Israel is carrying out an ethnic cleansing campaign in northern Gaza, and aid levels in the Strip are at the...
Four US Senators Say They Will Vote To Block Weapons Shipments to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) led a press conference with three other senators on Tuesday to discuss their plans to vote in support of resolutions to block several weapons sales to Israel. Sanders said the Senate will vote on Wednesday on three separate resolutions he...
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Soldiers in Southern Lebanon Army Post
Despite not being involved in the ongoing Israeli invasion, more and more Lebanese soldiers are being killed in Israeli airstrikes, particularly in Southern Lebanon. Today, an Israeli airstrike targeted an army post in the southern village of Sarafand. At least three...
Israel Has Killed Over 200 Children in Lebanon in Less Than Two Months
The UN's child relief agency, UNICEF, said Tuesday that more than 200 children had been killed by Israeli attacks on Lebanon since Israel escalated its bombing campaign in the country in September. "Despite more than 200 children killed in Lebanon in less than two...
Israeli Forces Kill 50 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that Israeli attacks killed at least 50 Palestinians and wounded 110 in the previous 24-hour period amid Israel's ethnic cleansing campaign in northern Gaza and its continued strikes across the Strip. The Palestinian news agency...
Israeli Soldier Killed, Three Seriously Wounded in Hezbollah Drone Strike
While hope remains for a ceasefire in Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, clashes continue in the country’s south. Today, an Israeli soldier from the Golani Brigade was reported killed and three others seriously wounded in a Hezbollah drone strike. The incident was said to...