Trump is eyeing Iran hawk Brian Hook as first foreign policy pick
Murtaza Hussain
Drop Site News / November 7, 2024
"The Iranian view is that Trump wants to make a deal, but it depends on whether he appoints the same neoconservatives as last time".
Brian Hook, a hawkish fixture of the first Donald Trump administration who formerly served under George W. Bush, is...
What you need to know about the Netanyahu office leak allegations
Bethan McKernan
The Guardian / November 7, 2024
Scandal about alleged disclosure of classified military information to two news outlets may yet widen
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is known to be both image-obsessed and anxious to stay in office, which he sees as the best way of avoiding prosecution for longstanding...
Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
AP / November 7, 2024
JERUSALEM – Armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem on Thursday, the French foreign ministry said, briefly detaining two consulate employees and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site.
The...
IDF distances itself from ‘no return’ remarks about north Gaza evacuees
Bethan McKernan
The Guardian / November 7, 2024
Israeli army says officer’s comments that Palestinians will not be allowed return home were taken out of context
Amman – The Israeli army has distanced itself from comments made by a brigadier general that ground forces are getting closer to “the complete evacuation” of...
Hezbollah’s fatal miscalculations
Jamie Dettmer
POLITICO / October 7, 2024
Lebanon could well turn into a quagmire for Israel, and its belief that it can achieve “total victory” is premature. However, there can be no doubt that Iran and Hezbollah are on the back foot.
TEL AVIV, Israel — “We are winning.”
That’s the unwavering refrain...
IDF distances itself from ‘no return’ remarks about north Gaza evacuees
Bethan McKernan
The Guardian / November 7, 2024
Israeli army says officer’s comments that Palestinians will not be allowed return home were taken out of context
Amman – The Israeli army has distanced itself from comments made by a brigadier general that ground forces are getting closer to “the complete evacuation” of...
Israeli army says it is staying in north Gaza and won’t let residents return
Qassam Muaddi
Mondoweiss / November 7, 2024
The Israeli army has admitted for the first time that it intends to prevent Palestinian residents of northern Gaza to return to their homes.
Israel announced on Thursday that it will expand its offensive on north Gaza, which has been ongoing since October 5 last...
Israel bombs refugee camps after inking $5.2 billion deal for US F-15 fighter jets...
Jake Johnson
Common Dreams / November 7, 2024
"Despite overwhelming evidence that the Democratic Party's most devoted constituents wanted to end sales of weapons to Israel, the Biden administration kept sending them."
The Israeli military on Thursday bombarded refugee camps in northern and central Gaza hours after inking a $5.2 billion deal...
Yoav Gallant reportedly says Israeli army has nothing left to do in Gaza
Julian Borger
The Guardian / November 7, 2024
Ousted defence minister also quoted as saying Netanyahu rejected peace deal against advice of his security officials
Tel Aviv – Israel’s ousted defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has reportedly said the army has achieved all its objectives in Gaza and that Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a...
Palestine was a top concern for many voters – Harris refused to listen to...
Marjorie Cohn
Truthout / November 7, 2024
After refusing to call for an arms embargo, Harris lost to Trump, to the delight of Israel’s right-wing leaders.
Israel’s right-wing regime is gleeful about Donald Trump’s impending return to power in the United States. Various Israeli officials have hailed Trump’s victory since Tuesday. Prime...
