Max Blumenthal
He became Hezbollah’s leader in 1992 after his predecessor was killed in an Israeli strike. Nasrallah now stands as one of the most powerful political figures in Lebanon. Idolized by many for presiding over Israel’s withdrawal from the south and leading the 2006 w...
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has come into effect after 15 months of war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and inflamed tensions in the Middle East. The agreement will seefighting pausedand the release of hostages taken during the 7 October 2023H...
Hamas has innovated since then. In 2014, when it began its third war against Israel (after a second in 2012), it had a much wider range of combat capabilities. Its rockets had grown in number and range and it had got better at concealing its military infrastructure. It developed a system...
On that feeder road, the bodies of the Hamas gunmen still lay where they were killed. Some lay next to damaged vehicles slewed into ditches, or in fields where they were shot by Israeli soldiers. Themassacre at the Supernova dance music festivalnear Re'i...
If Israel was ready to keep soldiers in Gaza for years to come to prevent Hamas from returning, it might very well be able to physically oust the terror group. But Hamas knows that Israel is no longer ready for several months of war, given the exhaustion which has kicked in with the re...
As of this writing, 101 hostages remain in Hamas captivity, including four who were captured before the attack; it is unknown how many are still alive. To date (several days ahead of this issue’s publication), 734 IDF soldiers have been killed and thousands wounded. The end is nowhere in...
Hamas and Israel have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, providing hope to war-weary Palestinians and family members of Israeli hostages. However, implementation could prove challenging and grim. Guest: Jeremy Diamond, CNN Je
Since Israel’s war in Gaza began, US troops have also been the target ofescalating attacksby Iran-backed proxy groups. In January, three US Army soldierswere killedand more than 30 service members injured in a drone attack on a small US outpost in Jordan. ...
Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas. (AP Video by Mohammad Jahjouh; Production Wafaa Shurafa) 2 of 4 | Palestinians look at the aftermath of the...