Israeli PM tells Secretary of State Antony Blinken it is “inconceivable” the US would withhold arms from Tel Aviv as it “fights for its life” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a scathing video blasting the White House for holding back weapons...
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White House Hopes Gaza Ceasefire Deal Will End Israel-Hezbollah Fighting
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2024 | News
President Joe Biden recently admitted that Israel and Hamas are not close to reaching an agreement As the tit-for-tat conflict between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah continues to escalate, a top US official said the White House hopes a ceasefire in Gaza...
IDF ‘Approves Operational Plans for Offensive in Lebanon’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2024 | News
The Israeli military said it would increase the readiness of its northern forces Israeli officials say Tel Aviv is preparing for an all-out war in Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah. Washington is concerned such a conflict would drag in the US, and the White House is...
Report: China’s Xi Says US Attempted To Trick Him Into Taiwan Invasion
by Connor Freeman | Jun 19, 2024 | News
During a conversation in 2023 with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Chinese President Xi Jinping accused the US of attempting to goad him into invading the island of Taiwan. This is according to people familiar with the matter, speaking with...
Putin Visits North Korea To Discuss Security Pact
by Will Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | News
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to North Korea for his first state visit to that country in more than 20 years. The two sides will hold talks covering a new “comprehensive” security deal, closer trade ties, and other “sensitive” issues, according to the Kremlin.
Ukraine’s War Backers Hold ‘Peace’ Conference
by Will Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | News
Officials from more than 100 countries gathered in Switzerland over the weekend to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine, devising a “peace formula” even as Western leaders continue to flood the battlefield with weapons.
Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet, Consolidates Power
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 18, 2024 | News
The prime minister plans to make future decisions about the war in Gaza with a small consultation group. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the Israeli war cabinet after two of its six members left. The Israeli leader will form a small consultation body of...
‘Nothing Has Changed’ Since Israel Announced Limited Humanitarian Pause
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 18, 2024 | News
The Israel Defense Forces said it would halt operations near one road in Gaza during daylight hours. The head of the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) said there has been no change on the ground since Israel’s military claimed it would open a humanitarian aid...