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UPI

Oct 31, 2024


Nearly three dozen ISIS militants killed in latest U.S. airstrike in Syria


American warplanes attacked Islamic State camps in Syria this week, killing as many as 35 militants, the U.S. military said, amid an apparent increase in strikes targeting the terrorist organization.

  • Yemen’s Houthis report 1 more US-UK airstrike on Hudaydah
  • 'Two Genocidaires v. the World': US, Israel Oppose Lifting Cuba Blockade
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TRUTHOUT

Oct 30, 2024


Report: US Sitting on Nearly 500 Reports of US Weapons Killing Civilians in Gaza


Biden administration officials are sweeping aside hundreds of reports of Israeli forces using U.S.-provided weapons to slaughter civilians in Gaza, new reporting finds, flouting the administration’s own policies regarding weapons to give Israel a pass.


According to a new report by The Washington Post published Wednesday, the State Department has received nearly 500 reports of U.S. weapons being used in attacks that caused “unnecessary harm” to civilians amid Israel’s genocide.

CNN

Oct 28, 2024


Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions


Israel’s parliament has voted to ban a nearly eight-decade-old United Nations agency that provides essential services for Palestinian refugees, a move that could have devastating consequences for millions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

  • US urges Israel to rethink anti-UNRWA laws, warning millions at risk of ‘catastrophe’
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AL MAYADEEN

Oct 28, 2024


Resistance factions target US occupation base in Syria: Sources


This comes shortly after a US occupation base in al-Tanf, an area on the Syrian-Jordanian-Iraqi tri-border, was attacked on Sunday night, according to Al Mayadeen's sources.

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AL MAYADEEN

Oct 28, 2024


Resistance factions target US occupation base in Syria: Sources


This comes shortly after a US occupation base in al-Tanf, an area on the Syrian-Jordanian-Iraqi tri-border, was attacked on Sunday night, according to Al Mayadeen's sources.

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Oct 27, 2024


Pentagon chief warns Iran not to ‘make the mistake of responding to Israel’s strikes’


"Iran should not make the mistake of responding to Israel's strikes, which should mark the end of this exchange,” Austin says in a statement.

  • Iran says Israeli jets struck Iran from Iraqi airspace, US therefore complicit
  • US says Israel strikes on Iran are self-defense, denies involvement

ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 23, 2024


Israeli Rights Group B’Tselem Says Israel Is Carrying Out an Ethnic Cleansing Campaign in Northern Gaza

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COMMON DREAMS

Oct 26, 2024


'The Entire Population of North Gaza Is at Risk of Dying': UN Relief Official


Israel could kill everyone left in Northern Gaza if its assault on the enclave continues, a United Nations relief official warned on Saturday.


"Hospitals have been hit, and health workers have been detained. Shelters have been emptied and burned down. First responders have been prevented from saving people from under the rubble. Families have been separated, and men and boys are being taken away by the truckload," she said.

ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 22, 2024


Netanyahu Declines Blinken Request To Publicly Reject Gaza Ethnic Cleansing Plan


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides rejected a request from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to publicly say that Israel is not implementing an ethnic cleansing plan in northern Gaza, known as the “general’s plan,” The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Oct 23, 2024


US official: Netanyahu demurred when Blinken asked him to publicly reject ‘General’s Plan’

ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 23, 2024


Two US Troops Injured During Raid Against ISIS in Iraq


The Iraqi government has said it no longer needs the US's help to fight ISIS, but US troops continue to be involved in combat.

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THE WASHINGTON POST

Oct 22, 2024


Israel expands deadly strikes in Beirut after U.S. envoy visits Lebanon


“We continue to engage in intensive diplomacy to try to find a path for a cease-fire,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday, noting that special envoy Amos Hochstein was in Lebanon “to continue those conversations.” But hours after Hochstein concluded his visit, Israeli airstrikes resumed on Beirut’s southern suburbs, sending fireballs into the sky. In one neighborhood near the airport, residents said they were given only 15 minutes to evacuate before the latest strike, as news channels streamed footage of panicked people fleeing on foot.

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Oct 21, 2024


Tehran tells UN: Biden has signaled US approval for attack on Iran, will bear responsibility


“The United States will bear full responsibility for its role in instigating, inciting and enabling any acts of aggression by Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran … as well as for the catastrophic consequences on regional and international peace and security,” Iran’s UN mission says in a letter to the UN Security Council.

CNN

Oct 21, 2024


Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents

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CONSORTIUM NEWS

Oct 20, 2024


SCOTT RITTER: Iran’s Bomb Is Real — And It’s Here


For months now, the world has focused on the danger of nuclear war between the United States and Russia. But Iran and Israel could beat them to it.

CNN

Oct 19, 2024


Leaked documents show US intelligence on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, sources say


The US is investigating a leak of highly classified US intelligence about Israel’s plans for retaliation against Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter. One of the people familiar confirmed the documents’ authenticity.


One of the documents also suggests something that Israel has always declined to confirm publicly: that the country has nuclear weapons. The document says the US has not seen any indications that Israel plans to use a nuclear weapon against Iran.

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THE CRADLE

Oct 18, 2024


The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirms Israel is 'deliberately attacking' its positions in south Lebanon


The UNIFIL spokesperson said Israeli bombing is causing 'widespread destruction' of towns and villages in south Lebanon.

MIDDLE EAST EYE

Oct 17, 2024


Hamas chief's killing may revive peace talks, but US sincerity and Israeli defiance raise doubts


US has contacted Egypt and Qatar about reviving ceasefire talks but Israel has shown little willingness as it expands war aims.


The Biden administration's reluctance to use any leverage against Israel for a ceasefire has brought into question the administration's sincerity in wanting an end to the war on Gaza.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Oct 17, 2024


Biden Talks to Netanyahu About Sinwar’s Death and Getting to a Cease-Fire

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MINTPRESS NEWS

Oct 17, 2024


Revealed: The Israeli Spies Writing America’s News


Unit 8200 is Israel’s largest and perhaps most controversial spying organization. It has been responsible for many high-profile espionage and terror operations, including the recent pager attack that injured thousands of Lebanese civilians.

ARAB NEWS

Oct 17, 2024


Houthis say US will ‘pay the price’ for airstrikes on Yemen


Nasruddin Amer, a Houthi media official, said that the US would “pay the price” for attacking their areas in Yemen and that the US was trying to put pressure on them to stop their attacks on ships as well as lift their ban on US ships passing through the Red and Arabian seas.


“We confirm that our position on Gaza and Lebanon will remain unchanged and that they will pay the price for their continued aggression against our country,” Amer said in a post on X.

CBS NEWS

Oct 16, 2024


U.S. conducts new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen with B-2 stealth bombers


Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bombers were part of an operation to conduct "precision strikes" on five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.


Austin said he authorized the strikes at the direction of President Biden.


U.S. Central Command said in its own statement that the strikes using B-2 bombers "demonstrated U.S. global strike capabilities to reach these targets, when necessary, anytime, anywhere."

  • Report: Netanyahu Approves Set of Targets To Hit Inside Iran

THE GUARDIAN

Oct 15, 2024


US warns Israel of potential halt to arms transfers if Gaza aid is not distributed


A private letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Benjamin Netanyahu gives Israel 30 days to act.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Oct 14, 2024


How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

AP NEWS

Oct 14, 2024


Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside

THE CRADLE

Oct 13, 2024


US tees up Ukrainian and Syrian extremist proxies in fight against Russia

THE WASHINGTON POST

Oct 14, 2024


Netanyahu tells U.S. that Israel will strike Iranian military, not nuclear or oil, targets, officials say


The signal is being seen in Washington as a sign of restraint after concerns that an Israeli strike on oil or nuclear facilities could trigger a wider war.

  • Report: Israel Plans To Strike Iran Before US Presidential Election
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THE WASHINGTON POST

Oct 14, 2024


What to know about U.S. military support for Israel after a year of war


Israel has received more U.S. military aid than any other country since World War II.

ARAB NEWS

Oct 14, 2024


Houthis say US, UK jets hit Red Sea Al-Saleef district in Hodeidah

THE WASHINGTON POST

Oct 13, 2024


Biden sends antimissile system and 100 troops to Israel, deepening U.S. role


The mission marks the first significant deployment of U.S. troops to Israel since the war in Gaza began.


The THAAD deployment adds to the more than 50,000 tons of armaments and military equipment the United States has sent Israel since the start of the war last October, according to Israel’s Defense Ministry.


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ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 13, 2024


US Bombs ‘Multiple’ ISIS Camps in Syria


“US Central Command forces conducted a series of airstrikes against multiple known ISIS camps in Syria in the early morning of October 11,” CENTCOM said in a press release. The US has about 900 US troops in eastern Syria as part of an illegal occupation that’s opposed by the Syrian government.


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AXIOS

Oct 10, 2024


Biden and Netanyahu closer to consensus on Israel's plans to attack Iran


President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved closer to an understanding on the scope of Israel's planned retaliation against Iran during their call on Wednesday, three U.S. and Israeli officials tell Axios.


The Biden administration accepts that Israel will soon launch a major attack on Iran, but it fears that strikes on certain targets could dramatically escalate the regional war.


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REUTERS

Oct 10, 2024


Exclusive: Stop Israel from bombing Iran's oil sites, Gulf states urge US


As part of their attempts to avoid being caught in the crossfire, Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are also refusing to let Israel fly over their airspace for any attack on Iran and have conveyed this to Washington.

AL MAYADEEN

Oct 10, 2024


Biden, Harris engage Netanyahu on 'Israel’s' attack on Iran


President Biden spoke on the phone Wednesday morning with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed "Israel's" plans to retaliate against Iran, Axios reported.


Vice President Harris also joined the call, the White House said.


The call was the first between Biden and Netanyahu since August 21, and it comes as "Israel" considers a major attack against Iran that could lead the Middle East into a full-blown war, resulting in further loss of life in the region.

  • Kamala Harris says Iran is ‘greatest adversary’ of US
  • CIA Says No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build a Nuclear Weapon

ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 8, 2024


Ron Paul: American Neocons Get Their Iran War as Congress Sleeps

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PBS

Oct 7, 2024


U.S. military aid for Israel tops $17.9 billion since last Oct. 7


An additional $4.86 billion has gone into stepped-up U.S. military operations in the region since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, researchers said in findings first provided to The Associated Press.

ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 6, 2024


Report: US To Give Israel ‘Compensation’ If It Hits Only US-Approved Targets in Iran


The 'compensation' will include full diplomatic support and new military aid

HAARETZ

Oct 6, 2024


U.S. Defense Secretary Austin speaks to Gallant, reiterates unwavering U.S. commitment to Israel's security


"The Secretary reaffirmed U.S. support for Israel's right to defend itself and noted that the United States maintains significant capability in the region to defend U.S. personnel and facilities, provide further support for Israel's self-defense, and deter further escalation".

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HAARETZ

Oct 6, 2024


U.S. Defense Secretary Austin speaks to Gallant, reiterates unwavering U.S. commitment to Israel's security


"The Secretary reaffirmed U.S. support for Israel's right to defend itself and noted that the United States maintains significant capability in the region to defend U.S. personnel and facilities, provide further support for Israel's self-defense, and deter further escalation".

AP NEWS

Oct 4, 2024


US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels


The U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels, U.S. officials confirmed.

  • A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?
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THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Oct 4, 2024


US augments military presence in Mideast with more fighter jets, other aircraft


Latest deployments, including the hard-to-detect F-22 warplanes, bring the number of American troops in the region to as many as 43,000.

ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 3, 2024


Biden Says US and Israel Are Discussing Strikes on Iranian Oil Facilities


President Biden said Thursday that the US and Israel were discussing the possibility of striking Iran’s oil facilities in retaliation for the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel on Tuesday, which was a response to multiple Israeli escalations.


One day earlier, Biden said he wouldn’t support Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but the US is vowing to ensure Tehran faces “severe consequences.”

ANTIWAR.COM

Oct 3, 2024


American Healthcare Workers Who Volunteered in Gaza Say Over 118,000 Have Been Killed

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POLITICO

Sep 30, 2024


US officials quietly backed Israel’s military push against Hezbollah


Senior White House figures privately told Israel that the U.S. would support its decision to ramp up military pressure against Hezbollah — even as the Biden administration publicly urged the Israeli government in recent weeks to curtail its strikes, according to American and Israeli officials.

AP NEWS

Sep 30, 2024


The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Sep 26, 2024


Israel has secured $8.7 billion US aid package to support ongoing military campaigns — Defense Ministry


The aid announcement comes after negotiations at the Pentagon between Eyal Zamir, the Defense Ministry’s director general, and US defense officials, including acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory, Israel’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

THE GUARDIAN

Sep 25, 2024


US thwarts French and British push for Lebanon ceasefire call at UN


Washington says Israel has legitimate security problem and more complex diplomatic agreement is required.

TRUTHOUT

Sep 24, 2024


In Speech, Biden Boasts About Peace — Then Justifies Israel’s Attacks on Lebanon


In his last speech to the UN General Assembly as president, Biden laid the groundwork for more Israeli massacres.

COMMON DREAMS

Sep 23, 2024


Calls for US Arms Embargo as Israel Kills Nearly 500 in Lebanon


One advocate said an embargo "is urgently needed to stop American weapons, paid for by our nation's taxpayers, from being used in the latest slaughter in Lebanon or in the ongoing genocide in Gaza."

  • Tlaib Says US Must Stop Funding Israel’s “Genocidal Wars” Amid Lebanon Assault
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Sep 23, 2024


US Sending Troops to Middle East as Biden Insists He’s Working on De-Escalation


In other words, by enabling Israel, the Biden administration is in fact enabling the escalation of its war on Lebanon, providing Israeli forces all the materials they need to bomb civilian areas as they please, after a year of committing atrocity upon atrocity in Gaza.

USA TODAY

Sep 23, 2024


US to send more troops to Middle East after Israeli targets Hezbollah in major Lebanon strike

AP NEWS

Sep 19, 2024


Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, officials say


Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon but gave no details, U.S. officials said Thursday. The same day of the call, in an attack widely blamed on Israel, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded.

THE WALL ST JOURNAL

Sep 19, 2024


U.S. Officials Concede Gaza Cease-Fire Out of Reach for Biden

GEOPOLITICAL ECONOMY REPORT

Sep 19, 2024


World demands end to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine, in landslide UN vote

THE CRADLE

Sep 18, 2024


US mobilizes allies to reject UN resolution against Israeli occupation of Palestine

FOX NEWS

Sep 18, 2024


John Kirby denies US involvement in Lebanon device attacks: ‘We want to see the war end’


National Security communications adviser John Kirby shot down multiple questions Wednesday about possible U.S. involvement in the explosion of hundreds of electronic devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon.


  • White House Warns Against 'Escalation' In Mideast After Lebanon Blasts

ABC NEWS

Sep 13, 2024


Iraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation


COMMON DREAMS

Sep 13, 2024


'We Are All Culpable': Third American Self-Immolates to Protest Israel's Gaza Onslaught

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RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT

Sep 18, 2024


MBS: No Saudi-Israel normalization until Palestinians get a state


The Kingdom's crown prince throws cold water on Biden’s ‘grand bargain,’ days after Oman does the same.


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THE WASHINGTON POST

Sep 18, 2024


Biden’s arms transfers to Israel under internal investigation


Inspectors general for the Pentagon and State Department are preparing to disclose multiple reports after complaints that they had done little to scrutinize the U.S. weapons surge.

ABC NEWS

Sep 13, 2024


Iraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation

COMMON DREAMS

Sep 13, 2024


'We Are All Culpable': Third American Self-Immolates to Protest Israel's Gaza Onslaught

THE CRADLE

Sep 10, 2024


US–UK jets bomb girls’ school in Yemen, leaving several casualties


Airstrikes launched by US and UK fighter jets against Yemen on 10 September killed two girls and injured seven others at a school.

ANTIWAR.COM

Sep 10, 2024


Harris Lies in Debate With Trump by Claiming No US Troops Are Deployed in Combat Zones

COMMON DREAMS

Sep 11, 2024


Biden Rebuked for 'Outrageous' Comments on Israeli Killing of US Citizen


Biden said the killing of 26-year-old human rights activist Aysenur Eygi—a recent graduate of the University of Washington—was "apparently an accident," adding that the bullet that struck her in the head "ricocheted off the ground."


U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) denounced Biden's statement as "unacceptable" and "outrageous."

THE CRADLE

Sep 10, 2024


US–UK jets bomb girls’ school in Yemen, leaving several casualties


Airstrikes launched by US and UK fighter jets against Yemen on 10 September killed two girls and injured seven others at a school.

RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT

Sep 11, 2024


Debate: On Gaza & Ukraine, Harris and Trump put 'America last'

MIDDLE EAST EYE

Sep 9, 2024


Why the Gaza genocide is an American one

THE JERUSALEM POST

Sep 8, 2024


Yemen’s Houthis claim to shoot down multi-million dollar US MQ-9 drone


Houthis offered no evidence to support their claims, according to the reports. The US military also told AP it had “received no reports” of a US drone being downed.

CNN

Sep 6, 2024


American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say


A young Turkish-American woman, Aysenur Eygi, was shot and killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, according to US and Palestinian officials, while she was taking part in a protest near Nablus.


Eygi was shot in the head by Israeli forces responding to the gathering, according to two eyewitnesses who spoke to CNN. The 26-year-old had been participating in a weekly protest against an Israeli settlement near the Palestinian village of Beita, they also said.


The Israeli military has admitted to firing at the demonstrators. In a statement, the IDF added that its forces “responded with fire toward a main instigator of violent activity who hurled rocks at the forces and posed a threat to them.”

MIDDLE EAST EYE

Sep 5, 2024


Families of American hostages in Gaza call for US to cut a deal without Israel: Report


Relatives of US hostages say Netanyahu will not commit to a ceasefire deal that would see release of their loved one.

COMMON DREAMS

Sep 3, 2024


While US Arms Israel, DOJ Hits Hamas Leaders With Terrorism Charges


Israel is already on trial for genocide at the International Court of Justice. Israel’s obliteration of Gaza has left more than 145,000 Palestinians dead, wounded, or missing and millions more displaced, sick, and starving. Despite this, the Biden administration continues to provide Israel with billions of dollars in weapons, diplomatic cover in the form of United Nations Security Council cease-fire resolution vetoes, and repeated genocide denials.

AXIOS

Sep 3, 2024


U.S. captures ISIS leader in Syria who helped fighters escape, CENTCOM says

AP NEWS

Sep 2, 2024


Yemen’s Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tanker

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AP NEWS

Aug 30, 2024


7 US troops hurt in raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15


“This operation targeted ISIS leaders to disrupt and degrade ISIS’ ability to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as U.S. citizens, allies, and partners throughout the region and beyond.”

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COMMON DREAMS

Aug 30, 2024


Harris Refuses to Change Course on US Complicity With Israel's Genocide in Gaza


In CNN interview, the Democratic nominee stuck to echoing Biden’s rhetoric—calling for a ceasefire while dodging the reality that the U.S. government could force one by implementing an arms embargo on Israel.

TRUTHOUT

Aug 27, 2024


US Has Sent Israel Over 600 Weapons Shipments Since October


The US has delivered over 50,000 tons of military equipment to Israel just over the past 10 months.

RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT

Aug 26, 2024


Gaza breakdown: 20 times Israel used US weapons to kill civilians


The following incidents represent a small fraction of potential war crimes committed with American planes, fuel, shells, and bombs.

COMMON DREAMS

Aug 25, 2024


Blinken Condemned for 'Empty Words' on Genocide as US Backs Israel's Obliteration of Gaza


U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was accused of stark hypocrisy on Saturday after he condemned the Myanmar military's genocide against the Rohingya people while simultaneously aiding Israel's genocidal assault on the Gaza Strip.

ANTIWAR.COM

Aug 21, 2024


US Strikes Target Yemen’s Red Sea Province of Hodeidah

CBS NEWS

Aug 21, 2024


Second Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Mideast amid regional conflict fears

ANTIWAR.COM

Aug 21, 2024


New Democratic Party Platform Pledges ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to Israel

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Aug 19, 2024


Hamas rejects US hostage-ceasefire proposal as PM said to warn chance for deal ‘not high’


Reports say Israeli negotiators warn there’ll be no deal if Netanyahu insists on keeping IDF in Philadelphi Corridor; he retorts there’ll be no deal unless Hamas accepts demand.

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THE WASHINGTON POST

Aug 19, 2024


Blinken to hold talks with Netanyahu amid push for Gaza cease-fire


U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel to push for a cease-fire, with an aim to end the war. Hamas has accused Israel of shifting the terms.

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THE WASHINGTON POST

Aug 19, 2024


Blinken to hold talks with Netanyahu amid push for Gaza cease-fire


U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel to push for a cease-fire, with an aim to end the war. Hamas has accused Israel of shifting the terms.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Aug 14, 2024


In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say


Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said.


MIDDLE EAST EYE

Aug 13, 2024


US approves $20 billion worth of weapons sales to Israel


This multibillion-dollar package is the latest in a series of arms deals that Israel is set to receive from the US, adding to the $14bn in additional military aid approved earlier this year.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Aug 14, 2024


In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say


Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said.


MIDDLE EAST EYE

Aug 13, 2024


US approves $20 billion worth of weapons sales to Israel


This multibillion-dollar package is the latest in a series of arms deals that Israel is set to receive from the US, adding to the $14bn in additional military aid approved earlier this year.

CAIR

Aug 13, 2024


CAIR Says US Approval of $20 Billion in Arms to Israel ‘Pouring Gasoline on a Fire that Could Engulf Millions’

VOICE OF AMERICA

Aug 13, 2024


Pentagon: Iran-backed attack injured 8 US troops in Syria

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Aug 14, 2024


In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say


Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said.


MIDDLE EAST EYE

Aug 13, 2024


US approves $20 billion worth of weapons sales to Israel


This multibillion-dollar package is the latest in a series of arms deals that Israel is set to receive from the US, adding to the $14bn in additional military aid approved earlier this year.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Aug 14, 2024


In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say


Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said.


MIDDLE EAST EYE

Aug 13, 2024


US approves $20 billion worth of weapons sales to Israel


This multibillion-dollar package is the latest in a series of arms deals that Israel is set to receive from the US, adding to the $14bn in additional military aid approved earlier this year.

CAIR

Aug 13, 2024


CAIR Says US Approval of $20 Billion in Arms to Israel ‘Pouring Gasoline on a Fire that Could Engulf Millions’

VOICE OF AMERICA

Aug 13, 2024


Pentagon: Iran-backed attack injured 8 US troops in Syria

CNN

Aug 12, 2024


US decides not to restrict military aid to Israeli unit accused of human rights violations


The US will not restrict military aid to an Israeli Defense Forces unit accused of committing violations of human rights against Palestinians in the West Bank after determining the violations were “effectively remediated,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement obtained by CNN on Monday.

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BREAKTHROUGH NEWS

Aug 12, 2024


Months into Yemen’s blockade, a US commander says there's no way to militarily solve the problem

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NEWSWEEK

Aug 12, 2024


Iraq Militia Warns US and Israel over 'Unified' Strike from Iran and Allies


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MINTPRESS NEWS

Aug 12, 2024


The Resistance Axis: Yemen's Unexpected Influence w/ Sharmine Narwani

AARON MATE

Aug 12, 2024


US 'not at war', Biden boasts, while setting Mideast on fire

THE GUARDIAN

Aug 12, 2024


US orders strike group to accelerate deployment to Middle East amid fears of Iran attack on Israel


The US secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, ordered the Abraham Lincoln strike group to accelerate its deployment to the region, while at the same time announcing the deployment of a guided missile submarine, after speaking with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant.

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THE LIBERTARIAN INSTITUTE

Aug 11, 2024


Biden to Resume ‘Offensive’ Weapon Sales to Saudi Arabia

THE CRADLE

Aug 11, 2024


Damascus calls on occupying US forces to stop bombing Syrians, leave the country


Syria called on the United States to stop bombing Syrians, stop supporting Kurdish "separatist militias," and immediately withdraw from Syrian territory.

ABC NEWS

Aug 11, 2024


Drone attack on US base in Syria, minor injuries reported

HAARETZ

Aug 10, 2024


Over 100 People Killed in Israeli Strike on School in Gaza City; Israel: School Was Being Used by Terrorists


The strike was on a school where displaced people were staying in Gaza City during morning prayers. Israel said the strike's target was a facility used by terrorists that planned terror attacks against army forces and Israel, and that the attack was carried out by air force fighter jets.

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TRUTHOUT

Aug 9, 2024


Harris Adviser Says She Opposes Israel Arms Embargo as She Shuts Down Protesters


“[Vice President Harris] will always ensure Israel is able to defend itself against Iran and Iran-backed terrorist groups. She does not support an arms embargo on Israel. She will continue to work to protect civilians in Gaza and to uphold international humanitarian law."

CNN

Aug 9, 2024


US releases $3.5 billion to Israel to spend on US weapons and military equipment, months after Congress appropriated


The funding is essentially money Israel can use to buy advanced weapons systems and other equipment from the US through the Foreign Military Financing program.

THE HILL

Aug 9, 2024


White House slams ‘outrageous’ statement from Israeli minister on cease-fire deal

ANADOLU AJANSI

Aug 9, 2024


US, UK forces conduct 3 airstrikes in western Yemen


The US and UK forces have carried out three airstrikes on the Al Hudaydah province in western Yemen, the Houthis said on Friday. 


Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported that "US-British aggressive forces targeted the Ras Issa area in the Salif district of Al Hudaydah with three airstrikes."


On Thursday, the Houthis said the US-British coalition forces carried out two airstrikes on the Al-Jabana area of the same province.

THE JERUSALEM POST

Aug 9, 2024


US F-22 fighter jets arrive in Middle East to suppress escalation, Lloyd tells Gallant


US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday night. During the conversation, Austin informed Gallant about the arrival of American F-22 fighter jets in the Middle East amid growing regional tensions.


THE JERUSALEM POST

Aug 8, 2024


US threatens Iran of 'serious risk' if it chooses to launch attack on Israel - WSJ


The US warned Iran it would suffer a large blow if it were to engage in a major attack against Israel, according to a Thursday Wall Street Journal report citing a US official. “The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high,” the official said.

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JUDGING FREEDOM

Aug 8, 2024


Prof. John Mearsheimer : Will Russia and China Back Iran?

MEHR NEWS AGENCY

Aug 8, 2024


US bases in Persian Gulf to be destroyed if it joins any attack on Iran


"If the United States gets involved in any attack on Iran, have no doubt that the United States will be wiped out in Iraq, and the US bases in the Persian Gulf region will be destroyed and those regimes that host the US bases will be destroyed," Iran's nuclear negotiator said.

ANADOLU AJANSI

Aug 9, 2024


US, UK forces conduct 3 airstrikes in western Yemen


The US and UK forces have carried out three airstrikes on the Al Hudaydah province in western Yemen, the Houthis said on Friday. 


Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported that "US-British aggressive forces targeted the Ras Issa area in the Salif district of Al Hudaydah with three airstrikes."


On Thursday, the Houthis said the US-British coalition forces carried out two airstrikes on the Al-Jabana area of the same province.

THE JERUSALEM POST

Aug 9, 2024


US F-22 fighter jets arrive in Middle East to suppress escalation, Lloyd tells Gallant


US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday night. During the conversation, Austin informed Gallant about the arrival of American F-22 fighter jets in the Middle East amid growing regional tensions.


THE JERUSALEM POST

Aug 8, 2024


US threatens Iran of 'serious risk' if it chooses to launch attack on Israel - WSJ


The US warned Iran it would suffer a large blow if it were to engage in a major attack against Israel, according to a Thursday Wall Street Journal report citing a US official. “The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high,” the official said.

WATCH

JUDGING FREEDOM

Aug 8, 2024


Prof. John Mearsheimer : Will Russia and China Back Iran?

MEHR NEWS AGENCY

Aug 8, 2024


US bases in Persian Gulf to be destroyed if it joins any attack on Iran


"If the United States gets involved in any attack on Iran, have no doubt that the United States will be wiped out in Iraq, and the US bases in the Persian Gulf region will be destroyed and those regimes that host the US bases will be destroyed," Iran's nuclear negotiator said.

ANTIWAR.COM

Aug 7, 2024


US To Let Israel Restart Military Operations in Gaza After First Phase of Ceasefire Deal


The US is ready to guarantee that it would allow Israel to restart the genocidal war in Gaza after the first phase of any hostage and ceasefire deal that might be reached with Hamas, according to Israeli media reports.

THE JERUSALEM POST

Aug 7, 2024


Syrian tribal forces seize US-Kurdish backed villages, capture coalition soldiers - report

POLITICO

Aug 7, 2024


Cost rising for US as it fights off Houthi drones

RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT

Aug 8, 2024


Meet the army of lobbyists behind $2 trillion nuclear weapons boost

FOX NEWS

Aug 5, 2024


U.S. forces destroy multiple Houthi weapons, vehicles in past 24 hours: CENTCOM


The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday that American forces recently destroyed three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) belonging to Houthis.


CENTCOM said that the drones were launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Gulf of Aden. The weapons were all destroyed between Sunday evening and Monday evening.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Aug 5, 2024


U.S. Posturing Assets to Defend Israel, U.S. Forces in Middle East

DEFENSE NEWS

Aug 5, 2024


Several US troops injured in rocket attack in Iraq, officials say


The U.S. defense officials said troops at al-Asad air base were still assessing the injuries and damage, and it appeared that as many as seven military troops and civilians were injured. Earlier Monday, Iraqi security officials confirmed the attack, but no group has claimed responsibility.

THE JERUSALEM POST

Aug 5, 2024


Blinken to G7: Iran, Hezbollah may begin attack on Israel on Monday - report


Blinken emphasized that the US believes that Iran and Hezbollah will retaliate, but unlike the Iranian strike against Israel on April 13, the possible scenarios are less clear.

THE WASHINGTON POST

Aug 2, 2024


U.S. forces move toward Israel as Iran threatens to attack


The Pentagon has relocated multiple warships in recent days as Tehran vows to avenge the killing of militant leaders.

AARON MATE

Aug 4, 2024


Despite 'tough' talk on Netanyahu, US enforces Israeli aggression

RT

Aug 1, 2024


US and Russia have carried out the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War: Here’s who was involved


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ACTIVE MEASURES

Aug 1, 2024


Georgia Averts Coup by US-Backed War Criminal Group

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

Aug 1, 2024


U.S. Recognizes Maduro’s Rival as Winner of Venezuelan Election

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

July 31, 2024


Ex-Green Beret Who Planned Failed 2020 Venezuela Coup Is Arrested by U.S.

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