Israelis to have insurmountable debt, Netanyahu must quit now – MK – Israel Politics

Israel is facing an impending economic catastrophe that could burden the state with insurmountable debt for generations to come, Knesset State Control Committee chairman MK Mickey Levy (Yesh Atid) said, calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately resign from power with our without elections. Levy criticized the prime minister for prioritizing personal survival … Read more

Iran causes crisis with drone threat, from Red Sea to Indian Ocean

Iran denied on Saturday US accusations that it was involved in planning attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-aligned Houthi movement on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The repeated denial, issued by Iranian deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani, came after the White House said Tehran was “deeply involved” in … Read more

After the Hamas attack, is Christmas canceled in Bethlehem and Syria?

Hamas chose to attack Israel on October 7, carrying out an unprecedented massacre directed at civilians. Now, two and a half months later, Christian minorities in the Middle East have been affected by the Hamas attack, as Christmas festivities are toned down or canceled in Bethlehem, Syria, and other places. While this is ostensibly … Read more

Detailed maps lead IDF intelligence to believe spies were used – report

Hamas was able to carry out their extensive October 7 massacre with help from spies within Israel’s borders, according to a report by The Guardian. The report alleges that Hamas was able to spend years drawing detailed maps thanks to the help of sources inside Israel, citing an IDF conclusion drawn from data found … Read more

Israeli minister faces pressure to delay municipal elections – Israel Politics

Israel’s municipal elections will take place on January 30 as planned, Interior Minister Moshe Arbel announced on Tuesday after he had been asked to postpone them because of the war. The elections were supposed to have taken place on October 31 but were pushed off following the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War … Read more

Khamenei calls for economic boycott, Iranian general threatens blockade

After the report of the Israeli-affiliated ship that was attacked west of India, Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei called on the countries that take part in the international force established to deal with the threats of the Houthis, not to take part in it. “It is the duty of the Islamic countries to prevent the … Read more

Two attacks target vessels off coast of Yemen after Iranian attack

A drone exploded near a vessel in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Saturday night, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), hours after an Iranian drone attack targeted an Israeli-linked chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean. The incident took place about 50 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen. … Read more

Qatar emir calls on UN to force Israel into talks to end Hamas war

Qatar’s emir on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to force Israel to return to the negotiating table over the war in Gaza, saying the inaction by the international community in halting the conflict was “shameful”. “It is shameful for the international community to allow this heinous crime to continue for nearly two … Read more