Presence of refueling aircraft hints at US involvement in Iran war, despite Washington’s denial The US State Department has repeatedly denied involvement in what it terms the 'unilateral' actions of Israel against Iran. June 16, 2025
Trump says Iran wants to de-escalate conflict with Israel ‘before it’s too late’ Netanyahu denied that Iran was sincerely interested in peace and said that if it wants to renew talks, it's only to buy time to produce a nuclear bomb. June 16, 2025
Netanyahu tells ABC: Assassinating Khamenei will not escalate the conflict but will end it Netanyahu was responding to a question concerning reports that Trump vetoed the notion of assassinating Khamenei for fear of escalation. June 16, 2025
IDF fulfills Katz’s warning that Iran’s media ‘will disappear,’ strikes state news station Live coverage was cut immediately on Monday during the strike on the building that housed the station. June 16, 2025
Federal judge rules Columbia anti-Israel protest leader Mahmoud Khalil to remain in jail The judge wrote that Khalil may file an application for bail with an immigration judge. June 16, 2025
Israeli envoy pushes UN to act against Tehran, drop focus on Palestinian state The United States has blasted the conference, sending out a démarche on June 10 intended to discourage governments from attending the two-state solution conference. June 16, 2025
France walls off Israeli weapons exhibit at Paris Air Show Israel’s Defense Ministry called the move 'outrageous' and 'ugly.' June 16, 2025
Trump predicts Israel and Iran ‘will make a deal’ President Donald Trump urges Israel and Iran to negotiate end to current conflict, says efforts are already underway to broker a ceasefire which will “Make the Middle East Great Again!” June 16, 2025
Report: Trump blocked Israel from assassinating Ayatollah Khamenei US officials claim that President Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's supreme leader as part of Operation Rising Lion. June 16, 2025
Iran wants to kill Trump, he is ‘enemy number one,’ says Netanyahu Netanyahu on Trump: 'He made it very clear (to Iran), including now, 'You cannot have a nuclear weapon, which means you cannot enrich uranium.' He's been very forceful, so for them, he's enemy number one.' June 15, 2025
‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests draw millions across America The day took a sobering turn in Minnesota when Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, while Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in shootings by someone impersonating a police officer. June 15, 2025
UN conference on Palestinian state postponed due to Middle East tensions Macron told reporters that the two-state conference was postponed for logistical and security reasons, and because some Palestinian representatives couldn’t come to the event. June 15, 2025
Poll: Americans back Israeli strikes on Iranian nuke facilities Survey conducted ahead of launch of Israel's Operation Rising Lion found that Republicans were most likely to support airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities if talks failed, with Democrats least supportive of Israeli air campaign. June 15, 2025
‘Drop Israel’: Carlson slams Trump for backing Israel, here’s Trump’s response Tucker Carlson launched a scathing attack on U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing the commander in chief of being “complicit in Israel’s attack on Iran. June 15, 2025
Top Harris advisers urge Trump to rein in Israeli strikes on Iran Two of former VP Kamala Harris’s closest Middle East policy advisers raised red flags over Israel’s recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. June 15, 2025
Who holds the ‘moral authority’ to negotiate an Israeli-Iranian truce? ‘It might be the Chinese,’ says Tim Walz Walz has a long history of applauding China's communist system that extends back before he first held elected office. June 15, 2025
Trump threatens ‘full strength’ retaliation if Iran attacks US forces After US base in Iraq reportedly attacked by Iran, Trump threatens massive retaliation against Iran if American forces hit - while pushing for deal between Israel and Iran. June 15, 2025
World leaders speak out on Israel-Iran war Senior European officials called for calm, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran not to attack U.S. military assets in the region. June 15, 2025
The return of peace through strength – opinion Donald Trump, who played an important role in this masterstroke, has rediscovered the key to American success in the Middle East: Work with Israel against our shared enemies. June 15, 2025
Israeli prediction ‘Tehran will burn’ fulfilled after IDF strikes oil depot Early on Saturday, Katz posted on X, 'If [Iran's leader Ali] Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, Tehran will burn.' June 15, 2025
Putin speaks to Trump, condemns Israel’s strikes on Iran, Kremlin says Trump reiterated his interest in a speedy resolution to the conflict, the Kremlin aide said. June 15, 2025
Iranian officials reveal they expected Israel to attack after failure of nuclear talks, not before – NYT Although there were some reports that an Israeli strike was imminent, Iranian officials said they dismissed the reports as propaganda or an attempt to pressure Iran into making concessions. June 15, 2025
IDF eliminates Khamenei’s top adviser, 30 military officers Ali Shamkhani, who has advised Khamenei since 2023, served as Iran's national security chief for over ten years. June 15, 2025
Trump says Israeli strikes may improve chances of Iran nuclear deal Trump: 'Maybe now they will negotiate seriously.' June 14, 2025
‘You can’t have peace if Iran has a nuclear weapon,’ says Trump A survey published Friday by the Ronald Reagan Institute showed that 6 out of 10 Republicans support Israel’s ongoing airstrikes, with just 27 percent opposing them. June 14, 2025
After Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump says: ‘I feel very good’ The strikes are the beginning of what is expected to be a multi-day bombardment of the country. June 14, 2025
Iran says Israeli strikes are ‘declaration of war,’ blames US – report Iran's FM said that the 'aggression against Iran could not have been carried out without the coordination and approval of the United States.' June 13, 2025
Israel tricked Iranian air force commanders into having a meeting to distract them during strike Israeli security official: 'We knew this (our intelligence) would lead them to meet — but more importantly, we knew how to keep them there.' June 13, 2025
Iranian opposition calls to overthrow the mullahs The operation’s name 'Rising Lion' resonated with Iranian opposition activists, who noted that it corresponded with the prominent lion and sun figure at the center of the flag of the Imperial State of Iran. June 13, 2025
Germany and Czech Republic affirm Israel’s right to protect itself against Iran Over 200 Israeli Air Force jets launched a coordinated, preemptive strike early Friday, targeting dozens of locations in Iran, including military installations and nuclear facilities. June 13, 2025
Trump to Iran: ‘Make a deal or face brutal attacks’ Israel launched a wide-ranging preemptive strike on Iran in the early hours of Friday, targeting military facilities and nuclear sites across the country and eliminating three high-ranking Iranian military officers. June 13, 2025
Khamenei threatens Israel with ‘painful fate’ after its devastating strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities In retaliation for Israel's strikes, Iran launched 100 UAVs against Israel, which the IDF intercepted. June 13, 2025
Sympathy for Israelis drops among Republican and Democratic voters, poll finds The partisan gap between Republicans and Democrats on Israel reached over 50 percentage points, according a new Quinnipiac University poll. June 13, 2025
Sham Palestinian charity Addameer sanctioned over work with Hamas has also partnered with elite US universities Israel designated Addameer as a terror organization in 2021 owing to its operations 'on behalf of the ‘Popular Front’.' June 12, 2025
UN to vote on resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access There are no vetoes in the 193-member General Assembly, where the resolution is expected to pass overwhelmingly. June 12, 2025
Boston consulting group, adviser to Qatar and China, says US-Israeli Gaza aid project violated firm’s ‘values’ BCG's condemnation of its former partners' work for GHF, a joint American-Israeli project, could attract the ire of the Trump administration. June 12, 2025
‘Betrayal – CIA analyst gets 3 years for Israel-Iran intel leak A former CIA analyst is headed to prison for leaking intel on Israel's planned response to an Iranian missile attack. June 12, 2025
Argentina to move embassy to Jerusalem, says President Milei President Javier Milei tells the Knesset that Argentina will relocate its embassy to Jerusalem next year. June 12, 2025
Los Angeles imposes emergency curfew as immigration protests rage for fifth day The protests began Friday night after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers across the Westlake District, downtown and South LA. June 11, 2025
State Department won’t clarify US position on Palestinian state A White House official said that 'right now, the Trump administration is focused on releasing all of the hostages and ending the war in Gaza.' June 11, 2025
UK tells civil servants to resign if they disagree on Gaza war policy More than 300 Foreign Service personnel had sent a letter protesting support for Israel, alleging that it 'disregards' international law. June 11, 2025
PA’s Abbas pledges to France to condemn Oct. 7 onslaught, back Hamas disarmament Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas pens letter to France and Saudi Arabia ahead of UN summit pushing Palestinian state, pledging to explicitly condemn 2023 Gaza invasion of Israel, commit to disarmament of Hamas. June 11, 2025
‘Kill Trump, Musk and their families’ – new Al-Qaeda leader Sa’ad bin Atef al-Awlaki issues chilling call for jihad against American leaders over Israel-Hamas conflict. June 11, 2025
Top US general presented Trump with plans to strike Iran if nuclear talks fail General Michael Kurilla: 'I have provided the secretary of defense and the president a wide range of options.' June 10, 2025
Trump tells Netanyahu to finish Gaza war: ‘It’s exhausting itself’ 'Ending the war will also help in negotiations with Iran and also the Saudis,' Trump said. June 10, 2025
Trump says Iran is being ‘more aggressive’ in nuclear negotiations The nuclear talks between the US and Iran have been disrupted over disagreements concerning Iran's enrichment of uranium, with the Islamic Republic insisting it will continue to do so. June 10, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rashida Tlaib vote ‘present’ on resolution to condemn antisemitic attacks A second resolution that came to a vote on Monday was introduced by a Republican lawmaker and drew criticism from some liberal Jewish groups for using antisemitism as a guise to advance an anti-immigrant agenda. June 10, 2025
‘I will always support Israel’ – Argentina’s president prays at Western Wall, meets Herzog Argentinian President Javier Milei meets with Israel's president Tuesday on state visit which kicked off with prayer at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. June 10, 2025
1.8 million fewer: Global study of world religions slashes estimate on number of US Jews The analysis, focused on population change, found that the population of Jews by religion in the United States grew by just 30,000 between 2010 and 2020. June 10, 2025
Trump mocks Greta Thunberg’s claims of being ‘kidnapped’ by Israel 'She has to go to an anger management class' - President Trump pokes fun at Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg's claims she was kidnapped by Israel prior to being deported. June 10, 2025
After Boulder attack, crowd gathers in NYC to demand release of hostages Eric Goldstein of UJA NY: 'We cannot be silenced. We must come back stronger.' June 9, 2025
Netanyahu speaks with Trump about Iran nuclear talks and potential attack Israel has repeatedly signalled readiness to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, particularly after Iran’s April and October 2024 missile attacks on Israel, which followed Israeli strikes on Iranian proxies. June 9, 2025
Ritchie Torres: Israeli Arabs fare better than Jews in Arab countries Torres: 'Arabs in the Jewish state enjoy far more rights than Jews ever did—or still do—in Arab states.' June 9, 2025
Anti-Israel pamphlets from group behind Columbia encampments line Barnard Library shelves The zine collection is overseen by several Barnard students and director Jenna Freedman, who has long pushed anti-Israel sentiments and helped form a group called Librarians and Archivists for Palestine. June 9, 2025
Terror-affiliated businessman behind Greta Thunberg flotilla According to Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, since October 7, Zahar Birawi has been promoting initiatives to send 'aid ships' to the Gaza Strip as part of his role as chairman of the International Committee to break the 'siege' on Gaza. June 9, 2025
Orthodox surge captures nearly 50% of US votes in World Zionist Congress election The World Zionist Congress, established by Theodor Herzl in 1897, sets policy for the Zionist movement and allocates over $1 billion annually through bodies like the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency. June 9, 2025
Chaos in LA: Rioters lure, torch multiple Waymo self-driving cars worth over $600K each Waymo has not yet issued a public statement, though company insiders suggest internal discussions are underway about pulling fleet access in protest zones. June 9, 2025
‘Antisemitic cancellation’ – US protests Australia for banning popular Jewish activist Hillel Fuld Australian Jewish community blasts Labor government over decision to revoke visa of Jewish activist Hillel Fuld, brother of slain terror victim Ari Fuld, who had planned to raise funds for Israeli ambulances. June 9, 2025
French-sponsored UN summit drops Palestinian recognition United Nations summit organized by France and Saudi Arabia drops plans to push for immediate recognition of Palestinian statehood amid US opposition, report claims. June 8, 2025
Defense Minister orders IDF to stop ‘antisemitic Greta Thunberg’ from reaching Gaza Vessel attempting to run Israeli blockade and reach Gaza with high-profile crew including Greta Thunberg planning to live-stream confrontations with the IDF. June 8, 2025
