Gaza peacekeeping force to include 10,000 troops under US general – report The US is pushing allies to send a total of 10,000 troops for the new International Stabilization Force for Gaza, which will reportedly be commanded by an American two-star general. December 14, 2025
Suspect at large in Brown University shooting that killed at least two, injured eight President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been briefed on the situation, which he called 'terrible.' December 14, 2025
US intercepted Chinese arms shipment to Iran – report A US special forces team reportedly seized shipment of Chinese military equipment bound for Iran off the coast of Sri Lanka. December 14, 2025
U.S. soldiers killed in Syria ambush, Trump vows retaliation This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria. There will be very serious retaliation.' December 14, 2025
Biden administration withheld Gaza intel info from Israel – report The Biden administration reportedly cut Israel off from surveillance feed of Gaza Strip, impairing Israel's search for hostages and hunt for Hamas terrorists. December 14, 2025
Speaker Johnson ‘The Bible is clear: Judea and Samaria are the Land of Israel’ Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan traveled to the U.S. capital for three days of marathon meetings aimed at promoting Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, his office announced. December 12, 2025
‘We keep it, I guess,’ Trump says of sanctioned oil US seizes from Venezuelan tanker Venezuela, which primarily sells oil to China, has been offloading it at a steep discount as it competes with Moscow and Tehran on the black market. December 12, 2025
Anti-Israel celebrities accept major Saudi payday to attend Jeddah film festival The festival—and the presence of actors known for bashing Israel—follows backlash against U.S. comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in September despite Saudi Arabia’s strict speech controls and entrenched human rights abuses. December 12, 2025
China ‘firmly objects’ to Taiwan deputy FM’s secret visit to Israel The embassy said the matter touches directly on Beijing’s position that Taiwan is part of China and that foreign governments should refrain from engaging with Taiwanese officials. December 11, 2025
Freed hostage Maxim Herkin undergoes circumcision ceremony in Russia 'Of all the places, it was in the Hamas tunnels that I discovered faith and trust in God. That faith instilled in me the strength to overcome the difficult days of captivity.' December 11, 2025
Trump to announce Gaza Peace Council members in early 2026 The Gaza Peace Council, he said, will be 'one of the most legendary councils ever.' December 11, 2025
‘Without Israel, Christianity would be wiped off the map,’ says US senator Ohio senator urges Christians to see Israel's fight 'as their own,' warning that without the Jewish state to guard the Holy Land, Christianity would be 'wiped off the map.' December 11, 2025
Two years later, Amnesty International accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity More than two years since Hamas invaded Israel and massacred some 1,200 people, Amnesty International issues a report accusing Hamas and other terrorist groups of crimes against humanity - including murder, torture and rape. December 11, 2025
‘Hide-and-Sheikh’ no longer: Portugal poised to outlaw burqas The bill awaits the signature of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who may approve it, veto it or refer it to the Constitutional Court for review. December 11, 2025
UNRWA could face terror sanctions from the US The Trump administration is reportedly considering imposing terror-related sanctions on the UN agency charged with providing relief to Palestinians over UNRWA's ties to Hamas and other terror groups in Gaza. December 11, 2025
Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel Iceland has never won the song contest but came second in 1999 and 2009. December 11, 2025
House passes $900 billion defense bill with ‘critical pro-Israel provisions’ The bill includes $80 million for a joint American and Israeli anti-tunneling program. December 11, 2025
US threatens new sanctions on ICC over Trump probe, Netanyahu warrant The Trump administration is threatening to impose broad sanctions on the International Criminal Court if it refuses US demands to revoke arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, drop probes against President Trump and US troops. December 11, 2025
Rare secret visit to Israel by senior Taiwanese diplomat revealed Like most other countries, Israel only officially recognizes only Beijing, not Taipei - a reality that makes such senior-level Taiwanese visits highly unusual. December 11, 2025
Reshaping the Diaspora: Israeli migration is changing Jewish life across Europe Europe today hosts more Israel-born Jews than ever before, and many are arriving even as hostility rises. December 10, 2025
Judge hands major victory to anti-Israel Turkish researcher at US university Doctoral student who lost her visa after she blasted her university's stance on Israel and the Gaza war will be allowed to return to her activities at Tufts under a federal court order, despite the loss of her student visa. December 10, 2025
Hamas expands European reach, posing ‘high likelihood’ of terror attack in next six months, intel report warns According to the United Kingdom’s domestic counterintelligence and security agency, MI5, and the Joint Terrorism Analysis Center, the current threat level of a terror attack in the UK is assessed to be 'substantial.' December 10, 2025
Knesset Speaker lobbies for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize US House Speaker and Knesset Speaker team up to lobby for President Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination. December 10, 2025
Trump pressuring Netanyahu to back launch of 2nd phase of Gaza deal this month – report White House reportedly putting heavy pressure on Israel to back declaration by President Trump, during Netanyahu's visit later this month, announcing transition to second phase of Gaza peace plan. December 10, 2025
Former CNN producer now works as Qatar Foundation foreign agent The Qatar Foundation has paid RF Binder at least $460,000 since Plocienniczak registered as its agent, according to the firm's semi-annual statements. December 9, 2025
Kamala Harris says US should have pressured Netanyahu more on Gaza war More than a year after losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump, the only outright mistake the former vice president cited in explaining her defeat was failing to do more to press Israel on its war in Gaza. December 9, 2025
Florida designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations DeSantis said the Muslim Brotherhood aims to build a worldwide Islamic caliphate and noted that CAIR was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator. December 9, 2025
Seattle gets World Cup ‘Pride Match’ starring Egypt and Iran Notably, the Pride branding is not a FIFA initiative, as host cities are permitted to build their own fan experiences around match days December 9, 2025
Bill Maher and Young Turks host spar over Israel’s war on Hamas Liberal comedian and pundit Bill Maher clashes with far-left Young Turks host Ana Kasparian over Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, as Maher accuses woke left of hypocrisy in denunciations of Israel. December 9, 2025
Arab and Muslim states reject former UK PM Tony Blair for ‘Board of Peace’ over support for Iraq war Trump had introduced the idea of a “board of peace” when outlining his 20-point Gaza plan in late September, naming Blair as the only identifiable member at the time. December 8, 2025
CAIR’s political arm has operated without legal authority across US, watchdog report finds Even in California—one of CAIR's largest and most active hubs—CAIR Action is only registered as an out-of-state nonprofit corporation, the report states. December 8, 2025
Left-wing Argentine lawmakers pledge allegiance to ‘free Palestine’ in their oaths of office All of them replaced the formula for the oath of office—'Sí, juro' (I swear)—with political statements, triggering an immediate backlash in the chamber. December 8, 2025
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani urges migrants to defy immigration authorities After outlining how residents should respond to ICE encounters, Mamdani reminded viewers that New Yorkers have a constitutional right to protest. December 8, 2025
More people died in 1 month in one city in Sudan than in entire Gaza war Neither Muslims nor the Left are especially interested in discussing the topic. December 8, 2025
Report: US warns Israel not to monitor American base in Israel used to track Gaza ceasefire IDF denies accusations it is spying on US base established inside Israel to observe the Gaza ceasefire, after US commander demands IDF stop monitoring the facility. December 8, 2025
Former hostage delivers gripping account of October 7 horrors 'Women, adults, children. Covered in blood. They were slaughtered only because they were Israelis and Jews.' December 8, 2025
US pushes for meeting between Egyptian President al-Sisi and Netanyahu, approval of gas deal Al-Sisi largely avoided direct contact with Netanyahu during the Gaza conflict, and the two have not appeared together publicly since 2017. December 7, 2025
Pretoria halts visa waiver for Palestinians after Gaza flights The incident underscored the gap between South Africa’s fierce anti-Israel diplomacy and its treatment of Palestinians seeking refuge from war-torn Gaza. December 7, 2025
Students for Justice in Palestine’s hunger strikes wear thin As they rest over the holiday break, SJP students at the University of Rochester and elsewhere are likely planning their next escapades for the Spring 2026 semester. December 7, 2025
White House releases ‘National Security Strategy’ indicating renewed focus on Western hemisphere Publication of the strategy came just after the results of a major new defense survey showed that the American public still overwhelmingly supports active US global leadership and robust military strength. December 7, 2025
‘No mistake’: Vance’s Chanukah party invitation deliberately includes ‘Christmas branding’ 'The Vance family is celebrating 50 historic years of Christmas at the Vice President's Residence. They look forward to welcoming all of their guests.' December 6, 2025
NY governor Hochul says Mamdani can’t arrest Netanyahu, supports anti-BDS order Hochul responded to NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's pledge to arrest Netanyahu December 6, 2025
JD Vance dismisses claims of rising antisemitism in the GOP Conservatives continue to debate how to address figures such as Nick Fuentes, who openly expresses disdain for Jews, and Tucker Carlson, whose attacks on Israel have intensified. December 5, 2025
FBI captures suspect in infamous Jan. 6 pipe bomb mystery after nearly five years For years, investigators chased dead ends across the nation while offering an extraordinary 500,000 dollar reward to anyone who could identify the elusive bomber. December 5, 2025
Trump cancels Biden-era pardons issued by autopen He followed the move on Wednesday with a sweeping reversal of Biden’s federal fuel-economy mandates, blasting them as costly, unrealistic, and disastrous for automakers. December 5, 2025
Spain, Netherlands, Slovenia, Ireland quit Eurovision after Israel allowed to participate No motion on Israel’s status was raised, clearing the way for its inclusion in 2026. December 4, 2025
Russia’s upgraded Shahed drones reshape the threat facing Israel and Ukraine – opinion The faster Russian variant would still be vulnerable to Western fighter jets, but a larger number might slip through Israel’s air-defense net, especially if Iran launched them in swarms. December 4, 2025
New York governor puts new Holocaust memorial project in motion The approval of the Rockefeller Plaza Holocaust Memorial comes amid a rise in antisemitic incidents in New York, especially in New York City. December 4, 2025
‘Trump is the least pro-two state president ever’ – Ex-US Ambassador Trump's former envoy to Israel downplays the president's rejection of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, endorsement of a pathway to Palestinian statehood. December 4, 2025
Adams strengthens city’s ties to Israel before Mamdani takes office The move directly challenges Mamdani, who openly supports the BDS campaign. December 4, 2025
Report: Top international human rights groups infiltrated by Hamas Report by watchdog group claims Hamas has infiltrated some of the world's most prominent humanitarian organizations, using them to promote its agenda. December 4, 2025
House foreign affairs panel advances bill to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists In November, Trump issued an executive order asking the State and Treasury Departments for recommendations about whether to designate the Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, either in whole or in part. December 4, 2025
UN Secretary-General calls Israel’s war against Hamas ‘fundamentally wrong’ United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres suggests Israel might be guilty of war crimes in Gaza, says that there is 'something fundamentally wrong' with the IDF's war against Hamas. December 4, 2025
Ex-Israeli PM and FM targeted with war crimes complaint in Canada Anti-Israel groups file criminal complaint against former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and ex-Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, accusing both of war crimes ahead of their visit to Canada. December 4, 2025
Women’s rights activists join rabbis in demanding UN remove October 7th rape denier Over 300 women's rights advocates and Jewish community activists are demanding the United Nations remove official who denies Gaza terrorists committed sexual atrocities against Israeli women. December 4, 2025
White House rolls out ‘media offender of the week’ to counter misinformation The site also offers slideshow-style breakdowns of individual reports and a signup for weekly email updates tracking the 'worst offenders.' December 3, 2025
Stefanik’s bid for NY governor surges ahead after wave of GOP endorsements If Stefanik maintains her current support at the convention, she is expected to secure the nomination outright December 3, 2025
UN passes resolutions demanding Israel retreat from Golan Heights, Judea and Samaria Israel slams UN resolution demanding full withdrawal from the Golan Heights, says the world body is 'disconnected from reality.' December 3, 2025
Africa becomes center of global terrorism amid ISIS revival, Al Qaeda alliances In August, a report from the Observer Research Foundation argued that 'the African continent remains the principal theater of global jihadist activity.' December 3, 2025
Unanimous House vote bars anyone tied to Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre from entering US Under the bill, any foreign national who carried out, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the Oct. 7 assault would be permanently barred from entering the country and could be removed if already here. December 3, 2025
