Osama Hamdan, a Hamas spokesman and political bureau member, claimed the group doesn’t know how many…
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Hamas gives response to ceasefire proposal
Qatar and Egypt have received Hamas’s response to the latest ceasefire proposal, the Qatari Foreign Ministry…
Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes related to hostage rescue, UN warns
The United Nations warned Israeli forces may have committed war crimes during last weekend’s hostage rescue…
Putin should not deter NATO from arming Ukraine, top officer warns
NATO’s most senior military officer believes the alliance has to continue arming Ukraine and stop allowing…
Blinken to travel to Middle East next week to push ceasefire proposal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to several Middle Eastern countries early next week to…
US pier off Gaza reconstructed and reattached, aid expected to flow shortly
The United States-constructed pier off Gaza’s coast designed to supplement the international efforts to get humanitarian…
McConnell blasts isolationists and defense skeptics in D-Day anniversary op-ed
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned against embracing isolationism and those skeptical of building up…
Biden: ‘Every reason’ to suspect Netanyahu is dragging war out
“There is every reason for people” to conclude that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dragging…
Biden says Hamas ‘no longer is capable of carrying out another Oct. 7’
President Joe Biden claimed on Friday that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out a…
Biden greenlights Ukraine to use US weapons to hit targets in Russia
President Joe Biden has decided to change his stance and allow Ukraine to use U.S. weapons…
Israel seizes Philadelphi Corridor: What is it and why is it significant?
Israel recently achieved “operational control” over the Philadelphi Corridor, the land border between Gaza and Egypt…
US confirms Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine
Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine, a U.S. defense agency…
Israeli national security adviser says war will extend through 2024
Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza will likely extend past the end of the calendar year,…
Sen. Roger Wicker warns significant defense investment needed to counter threats
The Department of Defense needs to increase its defense spending significantly to meet current and future…
US still does not assess Israel carrying out full-scale Rafah operation
The United States does not assess that the Israeli military has conducted a major ground invasion…
Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday in a coordinated decision. The three…
IDF blames unexplained fire for dozens killed in Gaza airstrike
The Israeli military is blaming the deaths of dozens of Palestinian civilians on a fire that…
Biden commemorates Memorial Day at Arlington by remembering son’s death
President Joe Biden recalled the loss nine years ago of his eldest son Beau during his…
Israeli and Egyptian troops exchange gunfire at Rafah border crossing
Israeli and Egyptian troops exchanged gunfire on Monday at the Rafah border crossing, reportedly resulting in…
Israeli airstrike kills dozens in Rafah tent camp, authorities say
Israel is investigating after reports that an airstrike it conducted in Rafah killed dozens of people…