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Israel admits its troops 'likely' killed American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, leaving Biden 'outraged'
September 11, 2024 | 1:44pmThe IDF said there was a "high probability" that the American activist fatally shot in the head in a West Bank protest was hit by Israeli troops – with President...
Dozens reported killed in Israeli strikes on 'Hamas command center' in Gaza humanitarian area
September 9, 2024 | 11:28pm"Entire families have disappeared in the sand," a Gaza Civil Defense spokesperson said.
WH ignores calls to ‘bring the hammer down’ on Hamas for death of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
September 3, 2024 | 6:44pm"Hamas executed one of its American hostages. That requires an overwhelming American response."
US charges Hamas leaders in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
September 3, 2024 | 5:13pmThe Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel.
IDF claims several bodies found in underground Gaza tunnels, Israeli hostages possibly among deceased: report
August 31, 2024 | 6:58pmCiting the Israeli Defense Force, the Jerusalem Post said that bodies possibly of hostages were found, but did not confirm the identities or whether they may have been killed in...
Jewish Columbia students were chased out of dorms, spat on, and pinned against walls: damning report
August 31, 2024 | 3:44pmJewish and Israeli students at Columbia University endured harassment, threats and assault attending the school in the wake of Oct. 7, a new report found.
Israel launches full-blown military operation in West Bank, killing at least 9 Palestinian fighters
August 28, 2024 | 6:07amIsraeli troops stormed several occupied areas of the West Bank on Wednesday, killing at least 10 Hamas terrorists in the largest assault on the area in months.
IDF orders new evacuations in Gaza after overnight raids kill 36
August 24, 2024 | 4:34pmThe IDF airstrikes killed at least 36 people, but it was unclear if specific Hamas leaders were targeted.
NYC Jews embrace self-defense technique pioneered by IDF forces to 'feel safer' amid rise of antisemitism
August 21, 2024 | 7:17pm"Training in Krav Maga had not been their priority, but October 7th opened their eyes," said the owner of one studio.
Hamas planned to exhume bodies of UK soldiers from WWI and WWII in grisly scheme to hold remains hostage: IDF
August 17, 2024 | 3:48pmHatched in 2022, the seven-page plan apparently called for Hamas to dig up the soldiers' bodies and hold their remains hostage.
Why Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations are a bizarre farce
August 16, 2024 | 5:49pmIsrael has now eliminated at least 17,000 of Hamas’ estimated 30,000 goons, IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari announced this week.
US approves $20B weapons sale to Israel as fears grow of wider war in the Middle East
August 14, 2024 | 1:01pmAmong the armaments to be sent to Israel are F-15 Eagle fighter planes, advanced, medium-range air-to-air missiles known as "AMRAAMs," tactical vehicles and high-explosive mortars.
IDF uncovers massive smuggling tunnel for vehicles on Gaza-Egypt border
August 4, 2024 | 8:37pmIsrael Defense Forces discovered a large tunnel that is big enough to allow vehicles to pass through on the border between Gaza and Egypt, officials said Sunday.
Israel's strikes on terror chiefs show it will fight alone — despite US reluctance
July 31, 2024 | 6:21pmAfter months of self-defeating handcuffing by the Biden administration and its insistence on restraint and "proportionate responses," Israel said “enough” — and went for Hamas’ jugular.
Washington Post apologizes over front page showing Israeli girl's funeral alongside misleading headline
July 30, 2024 | 12:04pmThe headline, “Israel hits its targets in Lebanon,” directly underneath the photo of heartbroken loved ones draped over the casket of an 11-year-old “did not provide adequate context,” the paper...
WaPo dragged for 'disgraceful' front page about Hezbollah airstrike
July 29, 2024 | 11:48amThe Washington Post is being mocked online for its perplexing Monday front page photo showing mourners at the funeral of an 11-year-old girl killed by a Hezbollah rocket strike, which...
At least 12 dead, mostly children, after Hezbollah rocket strikes Israeli playground in deadliest attack since Oct. 7
July 27, 2024 | 2:34pmForeign Minister Israel Katz declared that "Hezbollah crossed all red lines" and the Jewish state was now "facing an all-out war" with the Lebanese terrorists.
Dozens of lawmakers boycott Israeli leader's speech to Congress as Biden prepares for WH meeting with Netanyahu
July 24, 2024 | 11:03am“I will stand by Israel, but I will not stand and cheer its current Prime Minister at tomorrow’s Joint Session," Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said in a statement.
Tel Aviv strike shows Iran & Co. smell blood as Biden mired in political woes
July 19, 2024 | 5:49pmThe Houthis' strike on Tel Aviv may have been ordered by Iran, which may be emboldened by President Joe Biden's political problems in Washington.
Houthi drone attack rocks Tel Aviv near US Embassy branch office, injuring 7
July 18, 2024 | 10:49pmThe Israeli Defence Forces are investigating under suspicion it came as part of an aerial assault.