The second week of the war between Hamas and Israel began on October 15 with expectations for a ground incursion into Gaza, and ended on October 22 with Israeli forces on the border of Gaza and the border of Lebanon continuing to wait and see. The first week of the war had brought horror and
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pushed for stronger ties with Iran during a visit this week. Russia’s state media said that the Russian official “discussed expanding bilateral cooperation within high-level agreements in Tehran.” Russia and Iran have been increasingly cooperating. Iran recently was able to get out from under sanctions on its missile program and
Iran-backed militias are shooting at American troops in Iraq and Syria and getting away with it. On Monday morning, the militias targeted US bases with attack drones for the third time in a week. The Pentagon says Iran is ultimately responsible, but that seems to be an observation, not a commitment to act. The militias
The media firestorm over whether Israel attacked the al-Ahli hospital in Gaza is over. It was an errant rocket shot by the Iran-backed Islamic Jihad group that exploded near the compound. But another media firestorm is brewing, and it will focus squarely on the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Al-Shifa is the largest hospital in
Latest Developments Unlike in previous Gaza wars, Israel is not publishing the numbers of Palestinian rockets it shoots down during Operation Swords of Iron as it eyes a possible flare-up on the northern front with Hezbollah. While the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has occasionally provided updates about the thousands of rockets that Hamas, Palestinian Islamic
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria continue to increase threats and attacks against US forces. On Sunday reports said that rockets targeted Ain al-Asad base, at least the sixth attack since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. “Katyusha rockets on Sunday targeted the Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts US and other international forces in western Iraq, and
Iran was searching for a way to keep the initiative against Israel on Monday, the 17th day of the war. It has tried to mobilize the militaries in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, and it has enabled Hezbollah to carry out daily attacks.The number of Hezbollah attacks had lessened on Monday, however, and Hezbollah has lost up
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel is “preparing thoroughly for the next step – a multilateral operation in the air, ground, and sea,” during a tour of the Ashdod Navy base. IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari also said on Monday that Hamas is confirmed to hold at least 222 hostages. Israel also intercepted drones
Latest Developments Israeli infantry and tanks conducted limited incursions into the Gaza Strip on October 23, clashing with Hamas as air strikes hit areas being used by Palestinian terrorists to assemble in anticipation of a likely invasion. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disclosed that several probing raids had taken place within Gazan territory since the
Latest Developments Israel held a media screening on October 23 of as-yet unpublished footage from the October 7 Hamas massacre in its southern communities, hoping to push back against those who would deny, downplay, or justify the horrors. The 43-minute-long compilation of GoPro, dashcam, and CCTV footage was aired at a venue near Tel Aviv