by Michael Wilkins | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Arab media reports indicate Hamas is planning internal elections in March, the first since the killing of Yahya Sinwar. Palestinian politician Qadura Fares stated that the initial phase of a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal involves releasing 25 hostages...
by Michael Wilkins | Jan 13, 2025 | News
An Arab diplomatic source revealed that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is likely to be announced around the time of US President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. The first phase includes the release of 34 hostages, with Israeli forces...
by Michael Wilkins | Jan 12, 2025 | News
Israeli warplanes bombed a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen on Friday, retaliating against the group’s drone and missile attacks on Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned, “The Iran-backed Houthi militia are paying and will...
by Michael Wilkins | Jan 12, 2025 | News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Steve Witkoff, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s designated envoy to the Middle East, during a surprise visit. The meeting follows Witkoff’s optimistic remarks about the ongoing talks, expressing hope for an...
by Michael Wilkins | Jan 9, 2025 | News
The conscription law crisis persists as lawmakers delay a reformed draft law proposal agreed upon by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Yuli Edelstein. As of Wednesday, no bill has been introduced to solidify ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions, threatening the...
by Michael Wilkins | Jan 9, 2025 | News
On day 461 of the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that ceasefire negotiations and the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza were “very close.” The Biden administration aims to finalize the deal before President-Elect Donald...
