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May 22, 2024 Harrowing Footage Released of Female IDF Soldiers in Hamas Captivity Israel released previously unseen footage from the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel showing Hamas terrorists abusing five Israeli female soldiers. Released on May 22, the video shows... May 21, 2024 Jewish Man Facing Execution Under Iran’s Apartheid Laws Targeting Minorities The U.S. government expressed “deep concern” on May 20 regarding the imminent execution of a young Jewish man in Iran convicted of killing a Muslim during a violent quarrel over... May 21, 2024 Spain, Ireland Lead Push in EU to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State European Union (EU) member states Spain and Ireland are moving to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, urging other European countries to follow suit, Deutsche Welle reported... May 21, 2024 Israel Strikes at Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad Terrorists in Jenin Israeli commandos exchanged fire with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists during a counterterrorism sweep in the West Bank city of Jenin on May 21. At least seven Palestinian... May 21, 2024 Russia, China Hail Late Iranian President as Stalwart Ally Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed their condolences to Tehran over the May 19 death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, honoring the late... May 21, 2024 Israel Intercepts Drone Attacks by Iranian Proxies on Two Fronts The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” flying toward Israel from Syria, the IDF said on May 20. “The target did not manage to cross into Israeli... May 20, 2024 Iran Arrests More Than 260 People at Alleged ‘Satanist’ Gathering Iranian police announced the arrest of more than 260 people for promoting “satanism and nudity” at a gathering on May 17, Tehran’s state media reported. The detainees, who... May 20, 2024 Qatari Royal Facing Arrest Warrant in UK Over $6 Billion Debt An English judge issued an arrest warrant on May 16 for a member of Qatar’s ruling Al Thani family. Sheikh Fahad Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani, a cousin of former Qatari prime minister... May 20, 2024 Israel Eliminates Hamas Terrorist Who Used Police Role to Advance Terror Attacks Israeli troops eliminated Zaher Huli, a terrorist who held roles in the Hamas police in the “central camps” area of Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on May 20. “Zaher... May 20, 2024 Israel and U.S. Outraged by ICC Warrant Applications for Israeli Leaders Israel reacted with outrage to International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement on May 20 that his office is requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime... May 19, 2024 Iranian President’s Helicopter Crashes, Condition Unknown A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian crashed in Iran on May 19. Iranian personnel are still searching for the aircraft,... May 19, 2024 Israel Recovers Another Hostage’s Body from Gaza The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on May 18 that they discovered the body of a fourth Israeli hostage held in Hamas captivity during an operation in Gaza two days earlier.... May 19, 2024 Barrage of Hezbollah Rockets and Drones Targets Northern Israel Hezbollah launched rockets and drones targeting communities in northern Israel on May 19. The attacks began in the morning when Hezbollah launched projectiles that targeted the border... May 19, 2024 Israel Renews Water-Sharing Agreement With Jordan Despite Strained Bilateral Ties Israel renewed its water-sharing agreement with Jordan on May 16 for six months. The Jewish state has transferred fresh water to Jordan for 30 years under the terms of the two countries’... May 18, 2024 As Israel Presses Rafah Operation, Civilians Evacuate En Masse Nearly half of Rafah’s civilian population has been evacuated, less than two weeks into the Israeli military’s operation in the strategic south Gaza city, a senior United... May 18, 2024 First Humanitarian Aid Arrives Through U.S.-Israeli Constructed Gaza Pier The White House said on May 17 that the first humanitarian aid to utilize the newly built temporary pier on the coast of Gaza was unloaded that morning. National Security Council... May 17, 2024 Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Kidnapped Hostages The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on May 17 that they recovered the bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas during its October 7 massacre. In a press statement, IDF spokesperson... May 17, 2024 Israel: 50 Rafah Tunnels to Egypt Unearthed Israel went public on May 17 with the discovery of 50 smuggling tunnels leading from the southern Gazan city of Rafah to Egypt. Defending Israel against South African-filed genocide... May 17, 2024 Jordan Foils Iranian Plot to Smuggle Weapons Into the Kingdom Sources in Jordan confirmed on May 15 that an arms shipment dispatched two months ago to a Muslim Brotherhood cell in the Hashemite Kingdom was intercepted by the authorities, Reuters... May 17, 2024 Hezbollah Uses Drones to Target Sensitive IDF Base Deep Inside Israel The Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah launched two drones targeting an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) base 21 miles from Israel’s northern border on May 15. The strike marks... May 17, 2024 UK Diplomat Says Iranian Drones Are ‘Russia’s Weapons of Choice’ Iranian-manufactured drones have become Russia’s “weapon of choice” in its attacks on Ukraine, the British ambassador to the United Nations said on May 14. Addressing a UN... May 17, 2024 Egypt Strains Historic Peace Treaty With Israel Egyptian officials threatened on May 14 to downgrade their country’s relationship with Israel over their opposition to Israeli military actions in the southern Gazan city of Rafah.... May 16, 2024 Prominent Iranian Film Director Flees Iran Following Prison Sentencing Renowned Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof fled to Europe after a Tehran court sentenced him to eight years in prison, he announced on May 13. The sentence, which also included... May 16, 2024 Biden Blocks Arms to Israel While Promising Future Support The Biden administration notified Congress on May 14 of a future $1 billion arms package for Israel. That package reportedly includes “$700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million... May 15, 2024 Israel Concludes Incursion in Gaza’s Zeitoun Israeli ground forces on May 15 concluded an almost week-long counterterrorist sweep of the Gaza City district of Zeitoun... May 15, 2024 Hezbollah Launches 60 Rockets at Israel Hezbollah launched more than 60 rockets at Israel on May 15, causing no casualties. The rockets targeted an Israeli air traffic control base area near Mount Meron in the north,... May 14, 2024 Gaza Terrorists Exploit Two More UNRWA Facilities Israel conducted a precise strike on a Hamas war room and weapons depot hidden inside of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school located in Nuseirat in Gaza, Jerusalem... May 14, 2024 Nearly Half Million Gazans Evacuate Rafah Approximately 450,000 Gazans have evacuated Rafah, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced on May 14. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) asked civilians to relocate... May 14, 2024 White House Denies Withholding Intelligence on Hamas From Israel The White House on May 13 denied reports that it is withholding sensitive intelligence from Israel that could help the Jewish state prosecute its war against Hamas. Citing four unnamed... May 14, 2024 Secret Document Discovered in Gaza Reveals Hamas Plan to Establish Base in Turkey A secret Hamas document discovered by Israeli military personnel in Gaza revealed that the terrorist group planned to establish a base in Turkey, London-based news outlet The Times... May 14, 2024 Blinken’s Report to Congress Highlights Israel’s Robust Law of War Compliance Framework The State Department’s May 10 report to Congress indicated that it could not conclude that Israel was violating international humanitarian law with U.S.-provided weapons in its... May 13, 2024 Israel Opens Third Humanitarian Aid Crossing Into Northern Gaza Israel on May 12 opened a third route for humanitarian aid to enter northern Gaza, the Western Erez crossing in Zikim, near the strip’s northern border. Israel announced the development... May 13, 2024 Palestinian Authority Rejects Israeli Offer to Control Rafah Border Crossing The Palestinian Authority (PA) rejected an Israeli offer to grant it control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Sky News Arabic reported on May 13. Rafah lies two... May 13, 2024 Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missiles Wound Four IDF Soldiers in Northern Israel Hezbollah launched two anti-tank missiles on May 13 into the northern Israeli border town of Malkia, wounding four Israeli soldiers. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attack... May 12, 2024 Hamas Targets Kerem Shalom Aid Crossing and Israeli City of Ashkelon Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted two rockets launched from Rafah toward the Kerem Shalom area in Israel on May 12, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. No damage... May 12, 2024 Israel Establishes Eighth Field Hospital in Gaza Israel announced on May 11 that it opened an eighth field hospital in Gaza — this one in central Gaza. The development comes as the Israeli military encourages Palestinians... May 11, 2024 Biden Faces Bipartisan Criticism for Withholding Key Arms from Israel Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill expressed disapproval throughout the week regarding President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold key munitions from Israel. Biden admitted... May 11, 2024 Israel Expands Rafah Operation After Hamas Launches Rockets at Beersheba Hamas launched nine rockets from the southern Gaza city of Rafah toward the Israeli city of Beersheba on May 10. Early on May 11, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged Gazans... May 11, 2024 UN Halves Its Estimate of Women and Children Killed in Gaza The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revised its child fatality figure from the Gaza war sharply downward, reporting more than 14,500 deaths... May 10, 2024 Houthis Target Ships Linked to Israel The leader of the Houthis announced on May 8 that the Yemen-based, Iran-backed rebel group would target “ships of any company related to supplying or transporting goods to Israel... May 10, 2024 UN General Assembly Facilitates Palestinian End Run around Security Council The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on May 10 to provide “additional rights and privileges of participation of the State of Palestine.” The United Arab Emirates-sponsored... May 9, 2024 Palestinian Statehood Bid Risks Triggering U.S. Defunding of UN The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is expected to vote on May 10 on a resolution asserting its opinion that the “State of Palestine” is qualified for UN membership. The... May 9, 2024 Hamas Fires Rockets at Kerem Shalom Crossing Hours After Reopening Hamas launched rockets at a key Gaza humanitarian aid entry point on May 8, just hours after Israel reopened it following a fatal strike by the terrorist group the previous week.... May 9, 2024 Canada’s House of Commons Presses Trudeau to Designate IRGC The Canadian House of Commons unanimously passed a motion on May 8 to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under the Criminal Code.... May 9, 2024 Hezbollah Attack Kills IDF Soldier A Hezbollah attack killed a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on May 8 in northern Israel. “Staff Sgt. Haim Sabach, a 20-year-old infantry soldier from Holon, was killed... May 8, 2024 U.S. Announces Completion of Gaza Aid Pier The Pentagon announced on May 7 that the U.S. military had completed construction of the humanitarian aid pier off the coast of central Gaza. However, bad weather was still preventing... May 8, 2024 Spanish Government Minister Targets Trade With Israel A Spanish government minister on May 8 called on Spanish companies conducting business with Israel to ensure that they do not contribute to human rights violations against Palestinians.... May 8, 2024 Iran Uses Malaysia to Fund Terror Proxies Undersecretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson embarked on a four-day trip to Singapore and Malaysia on May 6 to address terror financing in Southeast Asia. On May 7, Nelson reported... May 8, 2024 Israel Reopens Kerem Shalom Gaza Crossing Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza, three days after closing it due to a Hamas attack, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on May 8. The re-opening... May 8, 2024 Reports Claim U.S. Delaying Munitions to Send Message to Israel The Biden administration is pausing shipments of offensive weapons to Israel due to its objections to military operations in Rafah, senior U.S. officials told journalists on May...

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