Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that the Israeli army was responsible for the killing of Saleh al-Arouri, deputy chairman of the political bureau of Hamas, in a controversial cross-border airstrike in Lebanon in January. Arouri’s death prompted wide criticism from Lebanon and regional countries but Israel has never officially acknowledged the assassination, … Read more
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh blamed Israel for failing to adhere to its demands for a hostage deal, as the holy month of Ramadan opened Sunday night without the much sought-after pause to the Gaza war. “I tell you very clearly that the one who bears responsibility for not reaching an agreement is the occupation … Read more
An anonymous Lebanese Treasury official told the Saudi-affiliated media source, Al-Arabia, on Sunday that Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Asia and the Middle East in the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, Jesse Baker, demanded Lebanese officials stop and prevent the funneling of financial aid from Iran to Hezbollah and Hamas, … Read more
Sen. Bernie Sanders: “No more money to Netanyahu’s war machine to kill Palestinian children” – CBS News Watch CBS News Despite President Biden’s recent calls for a 6-week ceasefire amid the war between Israel and Gaza, leading progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders tells “Face the Nation” that “the United States of America cannot be complicit in … Read more
MIT is the latest college that has been slapped with a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus following the Hamas terrorist attacks and the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Jewish students at the Cambridge campus have filed a federal lawsuit against MIT, arguing that the university has turned a blind eye to “hateful antisemitic discrimination and … Read more
Biden says Israel has responsibility to protect innocent lives in Gaza during State of the Union – CBS News Watch CBS News During his State of the Union, President Biden reiterated his support for Israel’s mission to eliminate Hamas in Gaza, but he also said Israel has a responsibility to protect innocent civilians. The president … Read more
Iranian pro-government media said on March 6 that Tehran would “unload” $50 million worth of crude oil from a ship it has seized illegally in April 2023. The Advantage Sweet is a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker. Tasnim News in Iran reported that the ship would be unloaded. It was not clear if and when this … Read more
A new campaign launched a website to raise awareness about the Hamas terrorist movement’s lethal actions targeting the persecuted LGBTQ+ community in the Gaza Strip. The Equality Campaign Inc. created a website called “Queer in Gaza” that states “Learn the Facts about Hamas’ treatment of LGBT Palestinians.” The website declares “Living as a Queer … Read more
Heads turned as the masked men with clubs walked down a Rafah street, part of a vigilante public security group set up by armed factions in Gaza after the civil police force went underground, saying it was targeted by Israeli strikes. A group of nine of the men, their headbands reading “People’s Protection Committees” … Read more
Seven people were arrested in Turkey last month on charges of collaborating with the Mossad, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. Authorities said the seven were caught in a joint operation by the National Intelligence Organization and Istanbul Police. The suspects were arrested for cooperating and providing information to the Israeli intelligence service. Turkey, including … Read more
