How tensions between Hamas and Fatah could change Gaza – analysis

The Hamas decision to launch the unprecedented massacre of October 7 was an attempt to launch a first strike that could change the region. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 17, 2024 21:12 Updated: MARCH 17, 2024 21:32 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a news conference following the extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of […]

New warfare standards gives ‘terrorists absolute immunity’, Netanyahu tells West Point scholar

Spencer described the current war, also titled Operation Swords of Iron, as “one of the most historic wars of our generation” at the beginning of the interview, noting it as a “generational war.” JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 16, 2024 01:55 Updated: MARCH 16, 2024 19:47 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking outside his office at […]

Schumer’s rebuke of Netanyahu shows fragile line US walks on interference

US leaders, as well as American allies, are more frequently butting into the internal electoral politics of friends, and testing the waters By AAMER MADHANIToday, 6:10 am   Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, March 12, 2024. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Israeli officials […]

Blinken, Bahrain Crown Prince discuss hostage deal

US Secretary of State meets Bahraini Crown Prince in Manama to discuss potential ceasefire-hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. Israel National News  Mar 17, 2024, 6:28 AM (GMT+2) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met on Saturday in Bahrain’s capital of Manama, […]

IAF jets strike Hezbollah targets overnight

Mar 17, 2024, 8:21 AM (GMT+2) Overnight, in response to the launches fired toward the city of Acre, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Khiam. In addition, yesterday night (Saturday), IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah observation post in the area of Kfarkela. Yesterday night (Saturday), IDF artillery struck […]

Hamas confirms Marwan Issa killed – report

According to the sources, the number three in Hamas’s high command was killed in the IDF strike in Nusirat, in central Gaza, while he was hiding in one of Hamas’s terror tunnels. JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 17, 2024 07:42 Updated: MARCH 17, 2024 08:39 Hamas stated behind closed doors that Marwan Issa, deputy to Hamas […]

White House Preparing to Retaliate Should Israel Attack Rafah

By David Israel – 7 Adar II 5784 – March 17, 2024 Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz President Joe Biden walks to the Oval Office Dining Room with Commander, March 4, 2022.     One former and three current US officials told NBC News on Saturday that the White House is […]