Jihadists in Iraq Claim Drone Attack on Israel
The Iraqi Islamic Resistance Movement (IRI), an umbrella organization for Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq, claimed responsibility for the attack on Israel's Red Sea port city of Eilat on Monday. The Israeli military said it intercepted what appeared to be a lone unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) before it could do any damage, but the incident […]
Pennsylvania Republican Dave McCormick Visits Israel in Show of Solidarity
Businessman Dave McCormick, a Republican Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, was reportedly in Israel on Tuesday to show solidarity with the nation and “demonstrate understanding.” [the] “We're monitoring the situation from the ground,” Axios reporter Barak Ravid said. As many members of Congress slowly return to Washington, D.C. after the new year, the candidates vying for […]
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel sets up a high-stakes legal battle at the UN’s top court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – South Africa has filed a lawsuit with the United Nations Supreme Court alleging that Israel's military operation in Gaza amounts to genocide. The application, and Israel's decision to defend itself at the International Court of Justice, set off a high-stakes showdown before the Grand Chamber's panel of judges. More than […]
Turkey Detains 33 People Accused of Spying for Israel
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkish authorities have detained 33 people on suspicion of spying on behalf of Israel, Turkish state news agency reported Tuesday. Authorities are continuing to search for 13 other people allegedly linked to Israel's Mossad security agency, Anadolu News Agency reported. According to the agency's report, the suspects were suspected of planning […]
Israel withdraws some forces, shifts gears in Gaza
Israel withdrew its tanks from parts of Gaza City on Monday. This is part of a previously announced plan to meet changing military needs in Gaza and protect Israel's economy. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are expected to continue operations in Gaza for several months, focusing on “clearing out” Hamas militants rather than a full-scale […]
Biden Needs to Use More ‘Leverage’ over Israel Even as They Withdraw Some Troops
On CNN's “The Situation Room” broadcast Monday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reacted to the news that Israel was reducing the number of troops in northern Gaza, saying He said there were still “unacceptably high numbers of civilian casualties.” He said he was affected by the Israel-Hamas war and believes the Biden administration “needs to […]
Israel kills Hamas commander who helped lead Oct. 7 attacks
Israeli forces have killed the Hamas commander who led the October 7 terrorist attack that killed about 1,200 people and took about 240 hostages. Adil Misma, commander of Nuhuba Company in the city of Deir al-Bala, has been “eliminated,” the Israel Defense Forces wrote on Monday. According to the Jerusalem Post, Misma led terrorists to […]
Israel announces partial troop withdrawal from Gaza in new phase of Hamas war
Israel plans to partially withdraw its troops from Gaza in the coming months, as the war with Hamas enters a new phase on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces will now shift to more targeted operations against Hamas, reducing the use of artillery and airstrikes. According to Reuters, some reservists who were brought up for active […]
Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war enters new phase
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – Thousands of Israeli soldiers are being evacuated from the Gaza Strip on Monday, as the military continues its squeeze on major cities in the southern half of the strip, in the first major troop reduction since the war began. announced. enclave. The troop movements may signal a decline in fighting in […]