Israel’s former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, admitted that Israeli troops were ordered to invoke the “Hannibal Directive” on 7 October 2023, leading to significant Israeli casualties. With “hundreds” reportedly killed by Israeli forces, his admission raises questions about the justification of the subsequent Gaza offensive. Hal Turner via Jon Eisen […]

Only a day after West-backed militant groups led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Damascus, ending Bashar al-Assad’s long reign, HTS leader Abu Muhammad al-Jolani stood triumphantly on a hill overlooking the Syrian capital. By Alireza Akbari https://www.presstv.ir Wearing army fatigue, Ahmed al-Sharaa, popularly known as Jolani, looked on as plumes of smoke […]

 As Syrians get accustomed to its new rulers, minorities share their feelings of hope, fear, and despair © RT / RT It took Syrian rebels – led by the notorious Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, designated as a terror organization by many countries across the globe – several weeks to take over Syria, ending […]

The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule over the Arab country after the militant group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) stormed and captured the capital Damascus. Press TV – Dec 8, 2024 https://www.presstv.ir A giant banner of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hangs on […]

American elections: Regardless of who gets the most votes, Israel wins. Either openly (Right wing incumbent) or by controlled opposition (Left wing incumbent). At least that’s the opinion I offered Jon Eisen (our editor) while discussing a certain news item. Here’s RT’s items on the subject of “American Zionists” and […]

A UN special committee has said that Israeli policies and practices in Gaza are “consistent with the characteristics of genocide”. Julian Borger – The Guardian Nov 14, 2024 A Palestinian girl carrying portions of food walks past a bombed building in Gaza. The committee, set up in 1968 to monitor […]

The Israeli army withdrew several brigades from southern Lebanon amid expectations of a possible ceasefire soon, according to Israeli media on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports. Middle East Monitor – Nov 5, 2024 The brigades were withdrawn for refresher training based on an assessment of officials participating in ceasefire negotiations that a deal […]

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