The Israel Defense Forces on Friday released the results of an investigation into a missile strike that killed several World Central Kitchen aid workers in the Gaza Strip. IDF investigators said the incident “should not have occurred” and that the authorities who approved the strike had been mistakenly convinced they were targeting Hamas operatives. Two officers, a brigade fire support …
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US ally Jordan rocked by pro-Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood protests over Gaza war
One of the U.S.’s closest Mideast allies, Jordan, has been hit by demonstrations that, according to some analysts, have spilled over into a serious threat to the Hashemite Kingdom with open declarations of support for the Hamas terrorist organization. Jordan’s government has been one of the most vocal opponents of Israel’s war to root out Hamas terrorists from Gaza after …
Read More »Biden ridiculed for 'obvious hypocrisy' as he condemns Israeli airstrike that killed aid workers in Gaza
President Biden’s condemnation of the Israeli airstrike that killed seven food aid workers in Gaza earlier this week isn’t sitting well with some critics, who called the president’s reaction “obvious hypocrisy.” Biden responded after the World Central Kitchen(WCK) nonprofit, founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres, announced Tuesday that it was pausing all its operations in Gaza after seven of its …
Read More »ISIS-linked rebels kill at least a dozen civilians near Congo's Ugandan border
Congo’s army says extremist-linked rebels have killed at least a dozen people in a raid on a rural community in the volatile east, in the latest violence near the border with Uganda. Allied Democratic Forces rebels with ties to the Islamic State group have long operated in the border area. The United Nations said last week that almost 200 people …
Read More »Russian military recruitment numbers spike following Moscow concert hall attack
Russia said on Wednesday it had seen a significant jump in the number of men signing contracts to join the military since last month’s deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow where gunman killed at least 144 people. Russia has repeatedly sought to blame the attack on Ukraine, its opponent in a war now well into its third year, …
Read More »6 months on, families of US hostages in Gaza stuck in 'ambiguous trauma'
JERUSALEM — Families of U.S. citizens being held hostage by Hamas since its brutal terror attack in southern Israel six months ago expressed frustration this week that mediation talks keep stalling and have failed to bring their loved ones home. Some also said they are disappointed that political interests seem to be a higher priority than saving lives. “We live …
Read More »Freed Israeli hostage, 71, reflects on 'surreal' rescue from Hamas in Rafah
An explosion woke Luis Har in the middle of the night and he rolled off his mattress seeking cover. This was it, he thought, expecting the building where he was being held captive to collapse. Then came the massive gunfire. And someone shouted his name and called out: “It’s the IDF, we’ve come to take you home.” It was surreal, …
Read More »Israel defense minister says Hamas has ‘ceased to function as a military organization’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday that Hamas has “ceased to function as a military organization in most parts of the Gaza Strip.” The comments from Gallant came during an operational briefing before Israel’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee in Tel Aviv. Gallant relayed Israel’s progress in dismantling Hamas in the Gaza Strip as well as ongoing efforts to …
Read More »Russia may remove Taliban from terrorist list, Kremlin spokesman says: 'De facto authority in Afghanistan'
The Russian government is considering removing the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that Russian authorities were considering the decision in order to facilitate greater communication. “This is a country that is next to us, and one way or another we communicate with them,” Peskov told the press, according to Reuters. …
Read More »Israeli soldier gravely injured in Oct. 7 terror attack finds new faith, offers hope to others
Recalling the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel — nearly six months ago now — IDF soldier Shalom Shitrit, 20, stood on one leg with crutches and addressed over 1,200 people at The Armon Hotel & Conference in Stamford, Connecticut, on March 2, 2024, to reveal what happened to him. “I had no idea that the next few minutes were …
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