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USA – The upcoming Trump Middle East trip faces challenges as differences between the US and Israel are explicitly recognized in relation to the handling of Iran and Gaza. The two leaders, who were once closely aligned on Iran and Gaza, now disagree sharply on how to address both crises. Trump is pushing for diplomatic … Read more
ISRAEL – Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza Strip is still on the table, according to Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, adding that their displacement is a realistic necessity. Speaking to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, Cohen said the so-called “voluntary migration” plan proposed by Trump is being followed up.” Since February, Trump has … Read more
PALESTINE – An Israeli strike on Jabalia school housing Palestinians in Gaza have killed at least 15 on Monday and left others injured. Five children were among the victims killed in the Israeli airstrike on the displacement shelter, according to medical sources. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported that an Israeli warplane struck the second floor … Read more
OMAN – The fourth US-Iran indirect talks happened today, Sunday, in Muscat, Oman. High-level diplomatic discussions, attended by Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and Middle East special envoy, lasted more than three hours and included both direct and indirect exchanges, according to a senior US official quoted by US media outlets. Oman … Read more
USA – Trump and Middle East Agenda; The Deep Dive. Trump’s agenda for the Middle East seems to be conflicting with that of Netanyahu of late, as divisions between Israel and the United States’ approach to various regional matters can be clearly witnessed. “I think what you’re seeing is the Israelis recognizing that as much … Read more
PALESTINE – At least 19 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in last 24 hours, inflating the current Gaza war death toll to 52,829, with over 119,554 injured from the continued onslaught in the enclave. Israeli Paratroopers from Syria to be Deployed in Gaza The Israeli army said Sunday that it had … Read more
ISRAEL – A security report has revealed that Israel plans strikes inside Iran territory as well as “wider, and more forceful strikes” inside Yemen. Citing security sources, Ynet News stated that the Israeli military is planning to expand strikes in Yemen and potentially target certain locations inside Iran. “Iran will not emerge unscathed from this … Read more
ISRAEL – To avoid “being portrayed as a fool” or “someone being played,” Donald Trump cuts direct contacts with Netanyahu, after he discovered that Israel’s Netanyahu was manipulating him. This’ according to a report by the Israeli Army Radio. Yanir Cozin, a correspondent for Israeli Army Radio, said in a post on his X account … Read more
LEBANON – Despite the ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes on Southern Lebanon. A series of airstrikes were launched by Israeli fighter jets targeting the Ali al-Taher forest and a former archaeological site in Nabatieh province, the state news agency NNA reported. A fragile ceasefire has been in place in Lebanon since November, ending months of cross-border … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli airstrikes in Gaza today, Wednesday has killed at least 32 Palestinians, and left dozens injured. 16 people were killed in Israeli shelling of a school-turned shelter in Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City. Several people are still trapped under the rubble, the source said. Wednesday’s strike came one day after … Read more
YEMEN – IDF had issued an evacuation order for all Yemenis near Sana’a International Airport ahead of the planned Israeli airstrikes on Yemen capital Sana’a. Using a map, Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X: “To all those present in the area of Sana’a International Airport, as shown in the attached map.” “We urge … Read more
YEMEN – Latest as US launches airstrikes on Yemen – Over 10 airstrikes targeted various parts of Northern Yemen and capital Sana’a. After the Sunday’s Ben Gurion airport missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi, US responded by launching airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sana’a and other parts in Northern Yemen. This was reported the Houthi Group on … Read more
PALESTINE – The latest Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday have killed at least 20 Palestinians and left dozens injured, according to medical sources. These air strikes were coupled by demolition operations of homes and buildings belonging to Palestinians. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa quoted medical sources as saying that 15 people were killed … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli air attacks on Gaza today Sunday, has killed at least 26 Palestinians after Israeli army launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting homes and tents for the displaced Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza. Four family members lost their lives when an Israeli fighter jet hit a residential apartment in … Read more
ISRAEL – A Ben Gurion airport missile attack on Sunday from Yemen has left several people injured as the missile struck near Terminal 3. All flight activity in Ben Gurion Airport has been suspended. Israel’s emergency service, Magen David Adom, reported that “several people sustained minor injuries due to a missile falling near Terminal 3 … Read more
PALESTINE – By Israel blocking aid in Gaza, children, patients with chronic illnesses and the elderly are the most vulnerable groups suffering from starvation and malnutrition in the over 2 months of aid blockage currently witnessed in the Gaza Strip. At least 57 Palestinians have died from starvation since Oct. 7, 2023 due to Israel’s … Read more
PALESTINE – An Israel attack on South Gaza has left at least 14 dead, including an infant early Saturday. Multiple Israeli attacks were recorded across Southern Gaza targeting homes and tents housing displaced Palestinians. A medical source said that 11 people were killed and several others injured when Israeli warplanes bombed the home of the … Read more
YEMEN – Overnight US airstrikes on Yemen have left 2 civilians injured, after the airstrike targeted Yemen’s capital Sana’a. This was reported by the Houthi group on Friday. The group has condemned the strike, calling it a “violation of all international and humanitarian laws and conventions.” The Ministry of Health of the Houthi-controlled government, which … Read more
SYRIA – The latest Israeli air strikes in Syria hit near the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus – reported the Israeli Army on Friday. In a statement, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said that “fighter jets moments ago struck the area adjacent to the palace of (Syrian President) Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa in Damascus.” No immediate … Read more
IRAN – The US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for May 3 have been rescheduled to be held next week. This was announced by the Omani Foreign minister, who is acting as the intermediary between the United States and Iran during the indirect negotiations. “For logistical reasons we are rescheduling the US-Iran meeting provisionally planned for Saturday, … Read more