Iran’s foreign minister said the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel have been granted consular access and are expected to be freed, Iranian media reported on Saturday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized the container vessel MSC Aries with a crew of 25 in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, days after … Read more
Yemen’s Houthis said on Saturday their missiles hit the Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red Sea, as they continue attacking commercial ships in the area in a show of support for Palestinians fighting Israel in the Gaza war. The ship’s master reported damage to the vessel, British maritime security firm Ambrey said. Houthi … Read more
British writer and political commentator Douglas Murray is no stranger to covering war zones. He has borne witness to fighting in Ukraine, and the first time he visited Israel was during the Second Lebanon War. Murray spent six months in the Holy Land following the October 7 massacre and left the country just before … Read more
In 1996, a global movement of farmers called La Via Campesina coined the term “food sovereignty” to describe a powerful and innovative concept and vision of a better food future. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org They defined food sovereignty as “the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate … Read more
Politicians and various organizations sharply criticized the decision of the expanded War Cabinet to approve visits to the Nukhba terrorist prisoners on Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed approving the visits, which was supported by the majority of cabinet ministers, except ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who opposed it. Ben-Gvir commented on the … Read more
President Biden appointed Lise Grande to replace Ambassador David Satterfield as the Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday morning in a statement. Biden created this position in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ attacks on October 7 to ” lead US regional diplomacy to surge humanitarian aid … Read more
Egypt celebrated the anniversary of the “liberation” of the Sinai on April 25. The public holiday marks the return of the Sinai to Egypt from Israel after the peace deal. Israel completed the handover of the Sinai to Egypt on April 25, 1982. “Egypt celebrates Sinai Liberation Day on 25 April annually to commemorate … Read more
In an unprecedented vote, the European Parliament passed a resolution against the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday. The resolution condemned Iran for its attack on Israel and reinforced the European commitment to the security of the State of Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz praised the European Parliament for its vote in favor … Read more
The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting the sale of Iranian drones and commodities, including Russia’s use of Iranian drones in the war in Ukraine, as Washington seeks to ratchet up pressure on Tehran. The US Treasury Department, in a statement, said the action, taken in coordination with the United … Read more
US Army vessels that are making their way toward the coast of Gaza to build a temporary pier to supply humanitarian goods could be in position “very soon,” US Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said on April 23 at a press conference. He was answering questions from the press and was asked … Read more
