Gaza

Israel’s War in Gaza: Power, Pressure, and a Deepening Humanitarian Catastrophe “This is not a war that resets. It’s a war that festers, each round compounding the trauma, radicalization, and collapse of political possibility.” A Nation Born in Conflict Israel’s roots stretch back to the late 19th-century Zionist movement, which called for a Jewish homeland

Netanyahu’s Combative UN Speech Triggers Mass Walkout — And Raises New Questions About Israel’s War Strategy “You are giving a huge reward to terrorism.”“We will not allow a Palestinian state.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a defiant address at the UN General Assembly to denounce a wave of Western recognitions of Palestinian statehood, repeat

Saudi Crown Prince Pledges Unlimited Support for Qatar After Israeli Strike on Doha Saudi Arabia Enters the Fray ISTANBUL — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has thrown the kingdom’s full weight behind Qatar after Israel carried out an unprecedented airstrike on Hamas leaders in Doha. In a fiery address to the Shura Council on

Israel Launches Expanded Ground Offensive in Gaza City Gaza City, Sept. 16, 2025 — Israel launched a major new ground offensive into Gaza City on Tuesday, warning residents to flee south as its forces pressed into the Palestinian territory’s largest urban center after weeks of airstrikes and escalating clashes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said

Israel’s $21 Billion Rubble Problem and the Future It Wants to Build on Gaza’s Ashes Mountains of Destruction The scale of destruction in Gaza is almost beyond comprehension. United Nations engineers estimate that more than 50 million tonnes of rubble now choke the strip, the equivalent of filling New York’s Central Park knee-deep in pulverized

Israeli Strike in Qatar Kills Hamas Members, Sparks Global Outrage The Attack in Doha On Tuesday, Israel launched a rare airstrike inside Qatar, claiming it was targeting senior Hamas leaders involved in ceasefire negotiations. Hamas said five of its members were killed, including the son of Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s exiled Gaza chief and top

Targeting Militant Infrastructure On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a precision airstrike against the Mushtaha Tower, a prominent high-rise in Gaza City’s western Rimal district. According to Israeli military sources, the building was being used as a Hamas command hub, complete with surveillance posts, weapons storage, and underground access tunnels. “The IDF

Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Al Sharif Killed in Gaza Strike Amid Dispute Over Israeli Allegations “I never hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or misrepresentation, hoping that God would witness those who remained silent.” — Anas Al Sharif, pre-recorded message released after his death Gaza City — Anas Al Sharif, one

Terror Strikes Peaceful Hostage Awareness Walk in Boulder: FBI Investigating as “Targeted Attack” What began as a routine, peaceful march in downtown Boulder to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held in Gaza turned into a scene of chaos and horror Sunday afternoon, when a man reportedly hurled Molotov cocktails into a crowd of demonstrators. Multiple

Logan Rozos’s NYU Pro Palestine Commencement Speech Sparks World Wide Condemnation A commencement speech delivered by graduating senior Logan Rozos at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study has ignited fierce backlash from pro-Israel organizations, alumni, and members of the Jewish community, prompting heated debate over free speech, academic accountability, and the role of political discourse

Trump Reasserts Plan for U.S. Control of Gaza Amid Administration Contradictions WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has once again put forward a vision in which the United States would take over the Gaza Strip following the ongoing conflict, contradicting statements from his own administration that downplayed the permanence of such a plan. Trump’s

Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Begins with Hostage Release DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip – The first three hostages released under a newly brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have arrived in Israel, marking a pivotal moment in the fragile truce aimed at ending a devastating 15-month conflict. The women, who were abducted during Hamas’ October

Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange Between Hamas and Israel Faces Challenges A highly anticipated ceasefire agreement and hostage exchange deal between Hamas and Israel is set to begin early Sunday morning, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry. However, late developments have cast uncertainty over the agreement’s implementation. Ceasefire Details Announced by Qatar Majid al-Ansari, a spokesperson for

Is the Hijab an International Sign of the Oppression of Women by the Muslim Faith? The hijab has sparked global discussions over the last several decades, with differing views on whether it symbolizes cultural and religious expression or acts as a visible marker of gender-based oppression. In recent years, many have questioned if the hijab

Elon Musk-Backed PACs Target Voters with Contradictory Kamala Harris Ads in Key Swing States A group backed by Elon Musk, called the Future Coalition PAC, is running contradictory political advertisements aimed at Muslim voters in Michigan and Jewish voters in Pennsylvania regarding Vice President Kamala Harris. The Super PAC, funded by Musk, is using divisive

Chappell Roan Takes Strong Left-Wing Stance Amid Israel-Palestine Conflict After Years of Political Neutrality Chappell Roan, a rising pop sensation known for her unique voice and bold stage presence, has historically maintained a middle-of-the-road stance on politics. Throughout her career, Roan avoided taking strong positions on controversial issues, focusing more on her music and maintaining

Israel Intensifies Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, As Global Leaders Call for Diplomacy at the U.N. BEIRUT — Israel continued its heavy bombardment of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Tuesday, intensifying military action despite growing international pleas for a ceasefire. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported hitting 1,500 Hezbollah sites across Lebanon over the past

Canadian National Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack Jewish Center in New York City On Wednesday, Canadian authorities arrested a 20-year-old man, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, accused of planning a mass shooting at a Jewish center in New York City in support of ISIS. Khan, a Pakistani national living in Canada who also goes by the

Israeli Forces Recover Bodies of Six Hostages, Including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, in Gaza Tunnel Late Saturday, President Joe Biden and the Israeli military announced the recovery of the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The operation, conducted by Israeli forces, took place in a tunnel beneath the Gaza city of

Hamas Military Chief Mohammed Deif Killed in Israeli Airstrike The head of Hamas’s military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military announced on Thursday. This announcement came a day after a political leader from the militant group was assassinated in Tehran. “The IDF [Israel Defence Forces]