Israel’s military said Thursday it killed five militants in the occupied West Bank as it carried out a second consecutive day of counterterrorism operations. Israeli forces killed the militants inside a mosque…
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Israeli Foreign Minister Calls For Death Of New Hamas Leader
Israel’s foreign minister has called for the death of Yahya Sinwar, the newly appointed leader of Hamas, as Israel braces for expected retaliation from Iran following its killing of a commander of…
Is Lebanon Israeli Settlers’ Next Frontier? – Analysis
Even by Israeli standards, Uri Tzafon (Awaken North) is a far-right fringe group. Amid mounting tension with Lebanese Shiite political group and militia, Hezbollah, along the Lebanon-Israel border, Uri Tzafon is calling…
Israeli Setbacks Empower Hamas – Analysis
Israeli military triumphs and exploits often produce battlefield victories that fail to garner political gains. The Gaza war has changed that paradigm. It has produced neither a military nor a political victory….
Thinking The Unthinkable: Israeli Occupation Instead Of A Ceasefire – Analysis
A former Israeli hostage negotiator suggests Hamas may be willing to shift the paradigm in Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The problem is that Israel is not interested, while Hamas’ commitment to the idea…
US Not Involved In Israeli Strikes On Iran, Says Blinken
By Patsy Widakuswara U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday the United States was not involved in Israel’s predawn aerial strike inside Iran and declined to confirm reports that Washington was notified…
Apparent Israeli Air Attack Strikes Near Iranian City Of Isfahan
(RFE/RL) — Israel’s military reportedly struck targets inside Iran in retaliation for an unprecedented air attack Tehran launched last weekend on its sworn enemy, but the limited scope of the operation and a muted…
War Crimes Gears Over Israeli Ground Invasion Of Rafah
Any move by Israel to extend its full-scale invasion of Gaza into the massively overcrowded southern city of Rafah could lead to war crimes which must be prevented at all costs, the…
Fears Of Israeli Push To Rafah, Last Haven For Gaza Refugees
The European Union expressed deep concern Saturday over reports that the Israeli military intends to push on against Hamas all the way to Rafah. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned the…
Questions About US Policy On Russian, Israeli Attacks Undermine Western Support For Ukraine – Analysis
By Todd Prince (RFE/RL) — Ever since Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, starting Europe’s biggest war in generations, U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has been scrambling to…