Houthi Military’s Chief of Staff Dies

This post was originally published on hereThe Houthi military’s chief of staff has died after sustaining wounds from an Israeli strike in August, the Houthis announced Thursday. The Israeli military said Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari was “responsible for hundreds of missiles and [drone] attacks launched toward Israeli civilians and the State of Israel.” Israel has…

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Hezbollah Rearming, Israel Getting Anxious

This post was originally published on here Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed on X that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun “is dragging his feet” with disarming Hezbollah. The U.S. has also criticized the Lebanese government, with diplomat Tom Barrack on Saturday calling it a “failed state” and its leaders “dinosaurs.” Barrack claimed that the government…

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Has Israel’s War Been ‘Liberating’?

This post was originally published on here Since the Gaza war started two years ago yesterday, Israel has come a long way. In 2023, the nation was divided, unprepared and on the defensive. Now, Hamas is almost defeated; Hezbollah has been uprooted from Lebanon; Iran’s nuclear program has suffered hard blows. Today, we have a…

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Hamas to Trump’s Peace Offer: ‘Yes, But’

This post was originally published on here Donald Trump claimed Hamas accepted his 20-point peace plan on Friday, posting on Truth Social that their response showed they were “ready for a lasting peace.” Fact check: false. Hamas only partially agreed to key elements like hostage release and a technocratic Palestinian administration—given certain conditions. It rejected…

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Hamas to Reject President Trump’s Peace Deal?

This post was originally published on hereHamas seems inclined to reject President Trump’s peace deal, Reuters reported yesterday. Its anonymous Hamas source said the peace plan is “completely biased to Israel” and imposes “impossible conditions.” If Hamas does reject the deal, President Trump has promised Israel his full support in finishing Hamas. However, parts of…

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Hamas Isn’t Going Away. It’s Going Underground.

This post was originally published on here The “Hamas-free, technocratic, politically neutral” committee that will govern Gaza after Israeli forces leave is filling up with Hamas appointees, Israeli media reported yesterday. According to “regional diplomatic sources,” about half of the members of the new body are “individuals aligned with Hamas principles, though not openly affiliated…

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