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Drone shot down along Israel-Jordan border; Rockets fired from Lebanon

Six rockets were launched from Lebanon, all of which fell within Lebanese territory, the IDF reported. The IDF shot down a drone that was approaching the Israeli-Jordanian border on Tuesday, traveling toward the Emek HaMa’ayanot Regional Council in northern Israel, military officials said. IDF units collected the fragments of the …

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Biden to Netanyahu: ‘Wind down’ bombardment of Gaza

“I am sure that all the enemies around us see how costly it is to attack us, and I am sure they will learn the lesson,” Netanyahu said. Israel plans to continue Operation Guardian of the Walls to strike at more high-quality Hamas terror targets, even as the US, EU …

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Why does Hamas insist Israel-Gaza ceasefire include Jerusalem? – analysis

As far as Hamas is concerned, any ceasefire agreement that ignores Jerusalem will make it appear as if the Gaza-based terrorist group did not score any significant achievements. Hamas’s insistence on including the issue of Jerusalem in any ceasefire deal with Israel is the main reason why efforts to end …

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U.S. Operating 60,000-Troop Strong Secret Army, Claims Newsweek report

The U.S. military is operating a 60,000-troop strong secret army without any Congressional oversight, spending at least $900 million on the program annually, claimed a Newsweek report. The Newsweek report cited the results of a two-year investigation. The magazine’s report, said to be based on dozens of Freedom of Information …

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Recent Threatening Trends to Democracy

Democracy is all about access to resources, rights, participation in decisions, freedom and the ability to pursue choice. Democracy the world over has been under threat, in recent times. In fact, in India, increasingly dilution of democratic processes can be traced to chronology of globalisation of Indian economy. There is …

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How the United States Helps To Kill Palestinians

The U.S. corporate media usually report on Israeli military assaults in occupied Palestine as if the United States is an innocent neutral party to the conflict. In fact, large majorities of Americans have told pollsters for decades that they want the United States to be neutral in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. …

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Gaza in the dark after Israel bombs power lines

Human rights groups are calling for an urgent investigation by the International Criminal Court as Israel’s merciless pounding of Gaza enters its second week. More than 200 Palestinians in the Strip have been killed since last Monday, including 60 children and 34 women, according to Al Mezan, a human rights …

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US Targets Islamic State Moneymen in Turkey, Syria

The United States is taking new steps to make it more difficult for the Islamic State terror group to move money, including donations from international supporters, through Syria and Turkey. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Monday against three people and one company, all of which played key roles …

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Israel, Hamas Promise More Rockets as Violence Enters 2nd Week

Israel pummeled GazaCitywith airstrikes Monday, killing a senior Palestinian militant commander, and Palestinian militant groups renewed rocket attacks on Israel as violence in the region entered its second week. Since the fighting began on May 10, at least 200 Palestinians have been killed, including at least 59 children and 35 …

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