BEIRUT (AA) – The Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah has said that its fighters destroyed two Israeli tanks in southern Lebanon’s Labbouneh Heights, killing the attacking soldiers. According to separate statements, the Hezbollah fighters used two guided missiles to target two Merkava tanks in the Labbouneh Heights, causing them to burn and ki...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Israeli army on Thursday claimed that it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a military operation in the Gaza Strip. In an official statement on X, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced “the elimination” of Sinwar in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz also...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Senator Tom Cotton on Wednesday demanded that President Joe Biden produce “evidence” that Israel is impeding the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Cotton’s demand comes a day after the Biden administration confirmed that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Wednesday that it wants to see Israel respond constructively to a letter sent by two US officials demanding that Israel alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza or risk a potential American arms embargo. Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say whether the US would actually impose the penalt...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said it will not abandon its positions despite being “directly and deliberately attacked” by the Israeli military. “Peacekeepers remain in all positions and the UN flag continues to fly,” UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said in an interview. “We will continue our work to imp...
LONDON (AA) – The UK government is considering imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers in response to inflammatory comments supporting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have carried out attacks on Palestinians. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the government is “looking at that”, during Prime Minister’s Questio...
BEIRUT (AA) – At least sixteen people have been killed and more than 50 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, the Health Ministry said. The casualties include Ahmed Kheil, the mayor of the municipality. A ministry statement said that efforts were underway to search for survivors under the rubble. The state news [&helli...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Sen. Bernie Sanders urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday not to send weapons to Israel for its war on Gaza. “When Congress returns, I will move Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block offensive arms sales to Israel. “But President Biden should act now: Israel is clearly violating U.S. & internationa...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden informed Congress on Tuesday about his decision to deploy a ballistic missile defense system to Israel. “I directed the deployment to Israel of a ballistic missile defense system and United States service members capable of operating it to defend against any further ballistic missile attacks wh...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) urged the Biden administration on Tuesday to demand Israel halt attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp after an American’s family was killed in airstrikes. A Palestinian-American man from the state of Virginia, who was not identified, informed CAIR that his family’s home was...
