Secretary of State Antony Blinken told American Jewish community leaders that “he asked the Qatari prime minister less than two weeks ago to tone down Al Jazeera’s rhetoric about the war in Gaza,” according to sources that spoke to Axios. “Blinken’s comments suggest the administration, which has asserted its support …
Read More »An unhappy summer for liberty
At the root of the chaos in the Middle East and here at home are governments that respect no limits on their exercise of power. Public officials — who are supposed to be our public servants — routinely behave as if they are our masters. They reject the confines of …
Read More »White House confirms Hamas terrorists using Gaza's largest hospital as operations base
The White House confirmed Tuesday that Hamas terrorists are using Gaza’s largest hospital, al-Shifa, and the tunnels beneath it as a base for military operations and to hold hostages. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby made the confirmation during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, backing up what the …
Read More »Israel-Hamas war: Names revealed of latest Israeli hostages released amid extended cease-fire
Israeli forces and Hamas held another round of prisoner exchanges Tuesday as both sides entered the fifth day of a cease-fire. Ten Israeli hostages – including nine women and a 17-year-old girl – as well as two Thai nationals were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and transported …
Read More »CAIR director says he was 'happy' on Oct. 7, Israel 'does not have right to self-defense'
One of the top executives of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said he was “happy” to witness the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Nihad Awad, executive director and co-founder of CAIR, expressed his feelings on the terrorist attack at the 16th Annual Convention for Palestine in the U.S. …
Read More »20 killed in bombings in and around Baghdad
BAGHDAD – A series of bombings targeting public places and Iraqi security forces killed 20 people in and around Baghdad on Tuesday, officials said. The deadliest attack took place on Tuesday night, when a car bomb went off near restaurants and shop in Palestine Street in eastern Baghdad, killing 10 …
Read More »UN gives long round of applause after Palestinian Authority president accuses Israel of 'genocide'
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas received a warm and extended round of applause from world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly during a speech in which he slammed Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza, insisted his party is ready to take over security and governance of the Gaza Strip — and …
Read More »Trump envoy Witkoff visits IDF base in northern Gaza as peace deal advances, thousands return home
White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was photographed Saturday visiting an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) base in the northern Gaza Strip as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be holding for a second day. The image was obtained exclusively by Fox News. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) leader Adm. …
Read More »Trump credits Iran nuclear strikes for kickstarting Israel-Hamas peace deal
President Donald Trump told Fox News in an exclusive interview Monday that he credits the U.S. strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites for making the Israel-Hamas peace deal possible. Trump made the comments to Fox News’ Trey Yingst in Israel after Hamas freed the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages from …
Read More »After Trump declares ‘war is over,’ Hamas executes rivals in Gaza to reassert control
AfterPresident Donald Trump declared in Israel’s Knesset that “the war is over” and celebrated the returnof the remaining living hostages, Hamas terrorists across the border in Gaza were reportedly killing its opponents in Gaza City’s main square — in full view of the public. Videos circulating on social media appear …
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