Middle East
Watchdog Gazan reporters intimidated threatened assaulted by Hamas
May 16, 2025 — Committee to Protect Journalists says phenomenon ‘vastly underreported’ due to reporters’ fears of coming forward; journalists self-censoring rather than reporting on dissent
Report Israel holding talks with Syria on Sharaa regime joining Abraham Accords
May 16, 2025 — Meeting said held recently in Azerbaijan between IDF Operations Directorate chief, Syrian and Turkish officials; Jerusalem reportedly open to border deal, normalized relations
Action resistance Nakba Day marked by pro-Palestinian protesters across the world
May 16, 2025 — Nakba Day is the day of commemoration for what Palestinians see as the ‘catastrophe’: the destruction of their society and homeland in 1948.
Elimination of Hamas is what achieves peace Rubio says in Turkey
May 16, 2025 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized “the deep U.S. commitment to its historic relationship with Israel and the ironclad U.S. support for Israeli security” in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, according to Tammy Bruce, the State Department spokeswoman
Iran Nuclear Program Overshadows Bonanza Deals as Trump Warns Time is Running Out for Tehran Decision
May 15, 2025 — JERUSALEM, Israel – President Trump heads to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for the last leg of his Middle East trip. The visit so far has produced an economic bonanza, which has been overshadowed by the specter of Iran’s nuclear program.
ICYMI New Hamas Prime Minister in Gaza assassinated in IAF strike
May 15, 2025 — IDF notes use of “precision munitions” to minimize harm to civilians during assassination of major Hamas official.
IDF dismantles explosives lab arrests 18 in counterterror ops
May 14, 2025 — Israeli security forces uncovered over 200 bombs in Tulkarm and detained suspects across Judea and Samaria.
Third Houthi missile launched at Israel in 24 hours
May 14, 2025 — Air defenses intercepted a missile from Yemen on Wednesday morning, prompting brief flight delays at Ben Gurion Airport • The IDF issued an urgent evacuation warning for Yemen’s ports following the attack.
Hamas continues to build new terror tunnels
May 12, 2025 — The IDF has so far managed to destroy only about a quarter of the Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip. Military sources have expressed concern about the phenomenon of tunnel reconstruction and the construction of new tunnels.
IDF issues urgent evacuation warning for three Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen
May 12, 2025 — No immediate reports of Israeli strikes; military calls for civilians to stay away from ports ‘until further notice’
IRGC chief threatens to open gates of hell on Israel US
May 9, 2025 — Iran’s IRGC chief Hossein Salami issues grave threats to the US and Israel, warning of devastating retaliation if either acts against Iran.
ICYMI Hamas was Preparing for Another October 7 during Ceasefire
May 9, 2025 — Israeli security cabinet reportedly convened emergency meeting to discuss recent alerts that Hamas was preparing for another invasion of Israel.
