Battered Biden under siege as crises confound the White House

Remarkable 5 days of bad developments stretching from Israel to the Mexican border, up East Coast via Colonial Pipeline. Memo to President Biden: Life moves pretty fast, and now the world is on fire. Israel is erupting, Americans are utterly confused when masks … Read More

Vladimir Putin calls for de-escalation in Israel-Palestinian clashes

Synopsis The world needs to give Israel a “strong” lesson Erdogan told Putin, as the UN Security Council prepared to address surging Israeli-Palestinian violence. Erdogan, a vocal advocate of the Palestinian cause, has stepped up diplomacy, speaking to a range … Read More

With An Eye On Russia, EU Opens ‘Military Mobility’ Project To NATO Allies

posted in: Germany, News

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell at a meeting of the bloc’s defense ministers in Brussels on May 6.  John Thys (Reuters) The European Union has approved the participation of NATO members the United States, Canada, and Norway in a … Read More

Is massive Hamas attack on Israel the assault Iran warned of? – analysis

posted in: Middle East, News

Iran’s IRGC head Hossein Salami warned last week that Israel was vulnerable to one large tactical operation because the country is so small. Burnt vehicles are seen at the scene where a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip hit, in … Read More

Is Iran Getting Ready to Attack Israel?

posted in: Middle East, News

Hossein Salami made many references to Israel’s supposed “vulnerabilities” to “domino-style” attacks. While Iran’s political and military leaders are not exactly known for making measured, reserved or unprovocative remarks, stating that “Israel could be blown up in a single operation,” … Read More

Gaza Flare-up: Two Israelis Killed as Militants Expand Rocket Fire; Direct Hit to Israeli Homes, School

posted in: Israel, News

Twenty-six Gazans, including nine children, reported killed in Israeli strikes ■ Israel kills three top Islamic Jihad militants, report says ■ Direct hit to Israeli houses, dozens wounded, as Ashkelon residents forced into shelter. Over 250 rockets were fired into … Read More

Jerusalem Day festivities shaken by rockets, violent riots

Police stormed the Temple Mount to disperse rioters who fired fireworks and threw stones at security forces. Over 300 people were injured in the clashes. Rioting broke out in the Old City of Jerusalem and on the Temple Mount and rockets were … Read More

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