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June 3, 2025 ‘Hamas Wants to Control the Food’: Israel Again Accused of Shooting Gazans Near Aid Site as Three Israeli Soldiers Killed in Jabalia Three Israeli Soldiers Killed: A roadside bomb killed three Israeli soldiers and wounded two others on June 2 during IDF operations in northern Gaza. The casualties were named as... June 2, 2025 ‘Brilliant Operation’: Ukraine Hammers Russian Bomber Fleet With Ambitious Drone Operation Ukraine’s Surprise Drone Strike: Ukraine claimed to have destroyed or damaged nearly a third of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet on June 1 in its largest drone operation within... June 2, 2025 ‘False Reporting’: GHF Counters Widespread Media Claims of Israeli Attack on Palestinians Seeking Aid in Gaza Aid Group Counters Media Reports: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) rejected reports of civilian casualties at the organization’s Safe Distribution Sites after CNN, the BBC,... June 2, 2025 ‘Targeted Terror Attack’: Egyptian National Firebombs Pro-Israel Group in Boulder, Co., Advocating for Hostages in Gaza Boulder Attack: A man using a “makeshift flamethrower” and “incendiary device” attacked members of a Boulder, Colorado-based pro-Israel group advocating for the release... May 31, 2025 Amid New IAEA Reports, U.S. and E3 to Push Resolution Declaring Iran in Breach of Non-Proliferation Obligations U.S. to Draft Resolution with E3 Partners: The United States, along with allies Britain, France, and Germany — known as the E3 — plans to submit a resolution to the International... May 30, 2025 ‘Stop Suppression and Plundering’: Escalating Iranian Trucker Strikes Garner Support Support From Unions and Celebrities: Anti-government strikes by truckers across Iran have begun to garner support from prominent Iranian celebrities and other domestic labor unions.... May 30, 2025 Iranian, Russian Defense Companies Collaborating on Drone Production Latest Developments Increased Russian Drone Production With Iranian Help: Iran is assisting Russia extensively with its domestic production of drones, according to a new report by a Washington, DC-based... May 30, 2025 ‘Crusade Against the Jewish State’: Israel Counters Macron’s Call for Hardened Stance on Israel Israel Hits Back at Macron: Israel has countered French President Emmanuel Macron’s accusation that the Jewish state has imposed a “humanitarian blockade” in Gaza that is... May 29, 2025 Israel Accepts Witkoff-Proposed Gaza Truce While Hamas Hedges White House Hopes: Israel has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan proposed by President Donald Trump and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, the White House said... May 29, 2025 Israeli Intelligence Reportedly Aiding Lebanese Army in Dismantling Hezbollah LAF Destroying Hezbollah Infrastructure: The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is reportedly using Israeli intelligence to locate and destroy Hezbollah’s weapons stockpiles and military... May 29, 2025 Deaths Reported as Chaos Engulfs WFP Warehouse in Gaza 2 Palestinians Killed at WFP Warehouse: Two people were reportedly killed and several others injured when thousands of Gazans stormed one of the United Nations World Food Programme... May 28, 2025 Iran Mulling Proposal For Stopgap Agreement to Pause Nuclear Enrichment Demand for Unfrozen Funds: Iranian negotiators may propose a temporary agreement that pauses Iran’s nuclear enrichment in return for the United States unfreezing Iranian funds.... May 28, 2025 Weathering International Criticism, GHF Continues Aid Distribution Operation in Gaza Thousands of Food Boxes Distributed to Gazans: The U.S.-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced on May 28 the opening of a new secured site for humanitarian... May 28, 2025 ‘They Are Potential Targets’: Houthi President Threatens Civilian Aircraft After Sanaa Airport Struck Houthi Planes Destroyed: Israeli fighter jets destroyed the last aircraft operated by Houthi rebels in a strike on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on May 28. The strike came... May 27, 2025 ‘Agents of the Occupation’: Hamas Threatens Civilians Who Accept Aid From Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Hamas Threatens Aid Recipients: Hamas denounced the new U.S.-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) as an “agent of the occupation,” warning Palestinian civilians... May 27, 2025 Anti-Israel Boycott Escalates Within Arab League and in Europe Arab League Expands Boycott, Lauds BDS: A meeting of The Arab League in Cairo has resulted in the blacklisting of 20 companies over their alleged investments “in illegal settlements... May 23, 2025 ‘Not Conclusive’: Iran and U.S. Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome Uranium Impasse Remains: Iran and the United States achieved “some but not conclusive progress” during their fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome on May 23, according... May 23, 2025 Mohammed Sinwar Reportedly Eliminated in IDF Strike on Meeting of Top Hamas Leadership Sinwar Gathered With Hamas Leaders in Underground Tunnel: Hamas’s leader in Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar, was reportedly killed earlier this month while attending a meeting of the Iran-backed... May 22, 2025 ‘All of Hamas, Out!’: Gazans Reignite Anti-Hamas Protests Gazans Protest For 3 Days: Hundreds of Gazans have participated in three days of renewed protests against Hamas. Demonstrators in southern Gaza chanted “Out! Out! Out! All of... May 22, 2025 Pro-Hamas Assailant Murders 2 Israeli Embassy Staffers at DC Jewish Event Killer Shouted ‘Free Palestine’: Two Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered by a gunman shouting “Free Palestine” at a Jewish event in Washington, DC, on May 21. Elias Rodriquez,... May 21, 2025 ‘Correct and Revolutionary’: Netanyahu Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan Netanyahu Supports Trump’s Gaza Plan: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered full-throated support for President Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza. Netanyahu... May 21, 2025 Iranian Parliament Approves 20-Year Strategic Pact With Russia As Nuclear Negotiations With U.S. Flounder The Iranian parliament approved a 20-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia on May 21 aimed at boosting collaboration in “all spheres.” May 21, 2025 Jordan School Textbooks Continue to Promote Antisemitism and Intolerance Despite Curriculum Reform Promises Bigoted Depictions ‘Have Worsened’: School textbooks in Jordan continue to promote antisemitic ideas and bigoted attitudes towards minorities despite recent pledges to reform... May 20, 2025 ‘A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’: Israeli Committee Backs Bill to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’ Committee Advances Legislation to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’: Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill on May 18 to designate Qatar a “terror-supporting... May 20, 2025 Israel to Build Security Barrier Along Border With Jordan Cabinet Greenlights Barrier Plan: Israel’s security cabinet has approved an initiative proposed by Defense Minister Israel Katz to construct a high-tech barrier along the country’s... May 20, 2025 Hamas Applauds UK, France, and Canada’s Threat of ‘Concrete Actions’ Against Israel Latest Developments Hamas Welcomes ‘Concrete Actions’ Against Israel: Hamas lauded the United Kingdom, France, and Canada for threatening “concrete actions” against Israel if the IDF’s military... May 19, 2025 Israel Allows Aid Into Gaza as Operation Gideon’s Chariots Begins Ensuring the ‘Aid Does Not Reach Hamas Terrorists’: Israel will “introduce a basic amount of food” into Gaza following an 11-week pause on food into the territory, announced... May 19, 2025 ‘Enrichment Enables Weaponization’: Witkoff Emphasizes Zero Enrichment for Iran Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Enrichment: The United States drew a “very clear red line” that it will not allow Iran to enrich uranium domestically under a new nuclear agreement,... May 17, 2025 IDF Launches Renewed Ground Operation Against Hamas in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar Latest Developments IDF Operation Drives Hamas to Negotiating Table: Overnight operations in Gaza resulted in the elimination of “dozens of terrorists” and the destruction of “multiple terror... May 17, 2025 ‘Addressing Iran’s Support For Terrorism’: Treasury Sanctions Hezbollah Financiers in Lebanon and Iran Latest Developments Targets Transferred Funds From Iran to Hezbollah: The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four individuals in Lebanon and Iran who transferred funds to Iran’s proxy Hezbollah... May 16, 2025 IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Advance Warnings The Israeli Air Force launched new airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on May 16. May 16, 2025 U.S. Treasury Officials Warn Hong Kong Banks Over Iran Oil Trade With China Latest Developments Treasury Officials Meet Bank Representatives: Officials from the U.S. Treasury Department met with representatives of Hong Kong’s banking sector in early April to warn them against... May 16, 2025 Abraham Accords Are Focus of Reported Israel-Syria Talks Latest Developments Israeli, Syrian Officials Meet: Israel is reportedly holding talks with Syrian officials, even raising the possibility of Damascus joining the Abraham Accords — a series of bilateral... May 15, 2025 ‘For Us, Martyrdom is Far Sweeter’: Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Not Be ‘Bullied’ Into Nuclear Deal With U.S. Latest Developments ‘Slogans’ Will Not Scare Iran, Iranian President Warns: Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran will not be forced into a nuclear deal by President Donald... May 15, 2025 Israel Ready to Resume Gaza Aid Through New Foundation as Expanded Operation Looms Latest Developments New Foundation Poised to Deliver Aid: The newly established, U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced on May 14 that it had reached an agreement with Israel to begin... May 15, 2025 Pregnant Israeli Woman Murdered in West Bank Terror Attack While En Route to Give Birth Terrorist Fired at Passing Vehicles: A pregnant 30-year-old Israeli woman has been murdered in a terrorist attack in the West Bank as her husband drove her to the hospital to deliver... May 14, 2025 Congressional Republicans Back Full Dismantlement of Iranian Nuclear Program in Letters to Trump Congress Urges No Enrichment for Iran: Republican members of the House and Senate urged President Donald Trump to ensure that Iran cannot continue enriching uranium as part of a... May 14, 2025 Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military-Affiliated Network Smuggling Oil to China Iranian Oil Shipped to China: The United States issued fresh sanctions on more than 20 companies accused of shipping sanctioned Iranian oil to China, Tehran’s largest customer.... May 14, 2025 ‘Don’t Lecture Us on Morality’: Israel Responds to Macron’s ‘Shameful’ Barb Over Gaza Aid Flow Latest Developments Macron Calls for Review of EU-Israel Cooperation: French President Emmanuel Macron called on the European Union to review its cooperation agreements with Israel, citing the restrictions... May 14, 2025 Hamas Operative Described as ‘Journalist’ Eliminated in IDF Strike on Gaza Hassan Aslayih Killed in Strike: The IDF said it eliminated alleged Hamas operative Hassan Aslayih when it struck a command-and-control center located at Nasser hospital in Khan... May 13, 2025 ‘Tensions Could Become Irreversible’: Iran Threatens Consequences for Europe if Sanctions ‘Snapped Back’ Before October Sunset Araghchi Threatens E3: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of “irreversible” consequences if the United Kingdom, France, and Germany — known as the E3 — trigger... May 13, 2025 U.S. and Saudi Arabia Sign $600 Billion Agreements as Trump Begins Tour of Gulf U.S., Saudi Arabia Sign Deals: President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have signed a series of economic agreements valued at more than $600 billion, including... May 12, 2025 American Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Freed From Hamas Captivity American Released: American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander was freed on May 12 after spending 584 days in captivity following his abduction by Hamas during the Iran-backed terrorist... May 12, 2025 ‘Resolved to Dissolve’: Kurdish PKK to Disarm and Disband in Apparent Peace Effort With Turkey Kurdish Armed Group to Disband: The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) announced its decision to disband on May 12, in a reported step toward peace following more than four decades of... May 12, 2025 PA Reportedly Halts ‘Pay-to-Slay’ Payments to More Than 1,600 Palestinian Prisoners Latest Developments Some Prisoners Lose Pay-to-Slay Stipend: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reportedly ended “pay-to-slay” payments to the families of at least 1,612 Palestinians serving jail... May 11, 2025 ‘Difficult But Useful’: United States and Iran Hold Fourth Round of Nuclear Talks in Oman Fourth Round of Deliberations: A fourth round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place in Muscat, the capital... May 9, 2025 ‘Outright Denials of Documented Atrocities’: Former Hostage of Hamas Decries Pulitzer for Gazan Writer Former Hostage Condemns Award: Emily Damari, a British-Israeli woman who was shot and kidnapped from her home by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and held hostage for nearly 500 days,... May 9, 2025 U.S. Imposes Third Round of Sanctions on Chinese ‘Teapot’ Refineries Importing Iranian Oil Third Round ‘Teapot’ Refinery Sanctions: The U.S. Treasury Department issued sanctions targeting a Chinese “teapot” refinery on May 8 as part of the Trump administration’s... May 8, 2025 Israeli Air Strikes Target Hezbollah Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon Israel Strikes Hezbollah: The Israeli Air Force launched extensive airstrikes on May 8 targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The IDF said that it struck a terrorist... May 8, 2025 India Claims Elimination of Terrorist Involved in Abduction and Murder of American Journalist Daniel Pearl Wanted Islamist Terrorist Killed: India announced on May 8 that its armed forces had eliminated Islamist terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar, a co-conspirator in the 2002 abduction and murder...

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