Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Israel-Hamas Conflict, Trump to Lead Gaza Discussions, IDF Intercepts Houthi Missile
Pope Leo XIV urged an end to the Israel-Hamas war, calling for hostages’ release and a permanent ceasefire. Meanwhile, President Trump is set to lead talks on a comprehensive Gaza plan. The IDF also intercepted a Houthi missile aimed at Israel, underscoring the ongoing regional tensions.
Trump Predicts Gaza War Will End Within Three Weeks as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
President Trump on Monday expressed confidence that the ongoing war in Gaza will reach a “conclusive ending” within the next two to three weeks, citing what he described as serious diplomatic efforts to resolve the nearly two-year war between Israel and Hamas.
Israel at war: tragedy in Gaza, prayers for hostages in Jerusalem, and strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel acknowledged civilian casualties in a Gaza hospital strike and promised a full investigation while stressing its fight against Hamas. In Jerusalem, thousands prayed for hostages at the Western Wall as the IDF carried out strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Israel Mobilizes for Gaza as Violence Spreads in West Bank and U.S. Scrambles to Restock Missiles
Israel is mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists for a Gaza City offensive as violence flares in Samaria, where a shooting left one Israeli injured. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is seeking $3.5 billion to replace weapons used in recent operations supporting Israel.
Netanyahu Pressures Hamas as Abbas Moves Toward Statehood and U.S. Freezes Gaza Visas
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas is under heavy pressure as Israel prepares a Gaza City offensive, even as the group signals openness to talks. At the same time, Mahmoud Abbas launched a constitution-drafting committee amid international pushes for Palestinian recognition, while the U.S. froze visitor visas for Gazans.
Benjamin Netanyahu has fixed one of the sins of 1967
Israel was guilty of two great sins in the wake of its miraculous victory in 1967. Netanyahu has just fixed one of them. But his version of Zionism makes it unlikely that he’ll fix the other.
895 IDF Soldiers Killed Since Beginning of War
The death toll among Israeli troops stands at 451 since the start of the Gaza ground incursion on Oct. 27, 2023, and 895 across all fronts since the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, according to official IDF data.
U.S. probes Anti-Netanyahu protest funding as former Israeli PM denies Epstein-Mossad Claims and Israel strikes Hezbollah
Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett rejected Tucker Carlson’s claim that Jeffrey Epstein worked for Mossad. U.S. lawmakers are probing whether taxpayer funds supported protests against Netanyahu, as Israel intensifies airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
We Crushed Iran — So Why Haven’t We Finished Hamas?
How can a nation capable of penetrating Iran’s nuclear defenses fail to defeat a terror group next door? If you understand the spiritual fault lines running through Israeli society, the answer is painfully obvious.
Bombing Auschwitz—in Iran
The choice for Israel was to do what the international community has always done about Iranian oppression—nothing—or to take action to interrupt the mass torture, even at the risk of harming some bystanders.