Right Wing protesters attack, spit on the vehicle of MK Ayman Odeh outside of a protest in Ness Ziona, July 19, 2025. (VIA X/SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
Iraq works to rein in culprits after sequence of drone attacks on energy and oil sites - analysis
The Iraqis claimed they had ”launched a wide-scale search operation” in response to these attacks.
BySETH J. FRANTZMANSmoke rises after a drone attack targeted oil facilities in the Zakho area of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Iraq July 16, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/KHALID AL-MOUSILY)Go to the full article > >
After multiple rounds of renewed fighting, will the Syria truce finally last? - analysis
The challenge now is whether the two sides can de-escalate. Numerous Bedouin tribes from across Syria mobilized to fight in Sweida.
BySETH J. FRANTZMANBedouin fighters stand together, following the Syrian presidency's announcement of a ceasefire after days of violence in Sweida province triggered by clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions, in Sweida, Syria, July 19, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/KARAM AL-MASRI)Go to the full article > >
Huckabee calls settler attack on Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh 'act of terror'
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee decried the alleged attack on a historic church in Taybeh.
Fire brought under control at unit of Iran's Abadan refinery, SHANA says
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The Middle East's post-Iran era has begun, no matter how hard Islamic regime denies it - opinion
The Islamic Republic is eroding in Iran, not geographically, but in terms of its influence and dominance. Now it looks more like a crisis-ridden state burning down.
BySALEM ALKETBI A missile launched from Iran is intercepted as seen from Ashkelon, last month. While Tehran bet on quantitative intimidation, Israel’s defense establishment built on qualitative efficiency, says the writer.(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >Important facts
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
50 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.