A top American diplomat in the Middle East is traveling to Damascus to meet with Mohammad Abu al-Julani. The trip is a sign that the US may lift sanctions on the al-Qaeda-affiliated rebel group that deposed former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.  The Financial Times...

A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the administration follow through with threats to cut weapons transfers to Israel if Tel Aviv did not allow more aid into the Gaza Strip. Since early October, Northern Gaza...

The leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Syria rebel group that removed President Bashar al-Assad from power met with British officials to request the removal of sanctions and the terror designation on his group.  Abu Mohammed al-Julani met with Stephen Hickey, director of...

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad released a statement that detailed his final movement in Syria before fleeing to Russia. Assad and his family left the country after al-Qaeda-affiliated forces overran Damascus.  “I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties...

The Israeli Defense Forces are preparing to place dozens of weapons systems across the West Bank that can be operated automatically or remotely.  According to a report from Israeli Army Radio, the Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station will be deployed to dozens of...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fresh threat to carry out a regime change in Iran. The Israeli leader said Tel Aviv had scored a recent series of victories over Tehran.  In an English-speaking address to the people of Iran, he slammed Tehran for...

The Israeli outlet Haaretz has found that at least four Palestinians have died while under interrogation by the Israeli Shin Bet in over a year. Since October 7, Israeli officials have touted worsening the conditions for imprisoned Palestinians, while human rights...

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tel Aviv should exploit the downfall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and seize the Gaza Strip.  At a meeting of his Religious Zionist Party on Monday, Smotrich said, “We've seen in Syria how regime leaders flee like rats when...