The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) issued a statement today relating to the recent AP story about Israel carrying out military construction along the Alpha Line meant to restrict where Israel’s military can operate. The Alpha Line designates a DMZ...
Israeli Forces Kill at Least 37 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli attacks in Gaza killed at least 37 Palestinians on Monday, Palestinian medics told Reuters, as Israeli strikes continued across the Strip. The majority of those reported killed were in central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp. Israeli tanks entered the western...
At Least 14 Killed as Israel Attacks Refugee Shelter in Far North Lebanon Village
Israel today carried out its northernmost attack on Lebanese soil during its current war, hitting a shelter for refugees in the far north village of Ain Yaaqoub. The building housed mostly Syrian refugees, according to local officials. At least 14 people were killed...
Smotrich Says Trump Victory Gives Israel ‘Opportunity’ To Annex West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election provides an "important opportunity" for Israel to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank. "The year 2025 will be, with God's help, the year of...
Trump Nominates Rep. Elise Stefanik as Ambassador to UN
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he has nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to be his ambassador to the United Nations, a pick that is a victory for the hawks. Stefanik is a staunch Israel supporter and Iran hawk who has said there should be no...
Israeli Drone Attack Targets Aid Distribution Center in Syria
The near-daily Israeli airstrikes on unrelated targets in Syria continued today when a multi-rocket drone strike hit a distribution center for humanitarian aid in the village of Shinshar on the highway between Homs and Damascus. Reports are that the rockets were fired...
Netanyahu Says He Spoke With Trump Three Times Since Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he's spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times since his election victory last week and that they were on the same page on Iran. "These were very good and important conversations," Netanyahu said....
Qatar Says It Suspended Role as Mediator Between Israel and Hamas
Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that Doha had suspended its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, citing the lack of progress in Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations. "The State of Qatar notified the parties 10 days ago during the last...
Israeli Strike Kills 23, Including Seven Children, in North Lebanon Village
Despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel continues to escalate airstrikes across that nation. Today, one of those strikes hit the northern village of Almat, killing at least 23 people, seven of them identified as children by Lebanon’s...
At Least Nine Civilians Reported Killed in Israeli Attacks on Damascus Apartments
Israel has been attacking targets inside Syria with growing frequency, as their assorted regional wars continue to escalate. On Sunday, Israel again attacked Sayeda Zeinab, the Shi’ite suburb south of the capital of Damascus. While Monday Israel attacked farms on the...