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politics4 hours ago

Trump aides push Israel-first approach to Iran as a way to shore up support for action

White House advisers tied to the Trump administration privately prefer Israel to strike Iran first, arguing an Israeli attack and Iran’s retaliation could make a U.S. military response more politically palatable. Discussions cover whether to launch a limited first strike or a broader campaign (potential decapitation scenarios), while weighing risks to U.S. stockpiles and potential American casualties, with a joint U.S.-Israel operation still a possibility.

via Politico|
#iran#israel#middle-east
Record-High 129 Journalists Killed in 2025, Israel Responsible for the Majority
world12 hours ago

Record-High 129 Journalists Killed in 2025, Israel Responsible for the Majority

CPJ reports a record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, with Israel responsible for about two-thirds of deaths and the majority of the 47 cases classified as murders; drone strikes caused 39 killings, most in Gaza, marking a sharp rise in drone-based journalism fatalities. Ukraine and Sudan deaths rose but remain far below Israel’s toll, and Palestinians in Gaza comprise the bulk of victims. Impunity remains widespread, with few investigations or accountability, and CPJ calls for international investigations and reforms to protect the press and hold perpetrators to account.

via Committee to Protect Journalists|
#drones#impunity#israel
Huckabee's Nile-to-Euphrates Claim Triggers Diplomatic Fallout
world15 hours ago

Huckabee's Nile-to-Euphrates Claim Triggers Diplomatic Fallout

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said in a Tucker Carlson interview that the Jewish claim to the Land of Israel extends from the Nile to the Euphrates, prompting Arab nations to condemn the remark and Washington to launch damage-control efforts; U.S. officials emphasized it reflected his personal view and not official policy, while commentators note the wider implications of publicly asserting biblical borders.

via Anash.org|
#arab-world#biblical-borders#diplomacy
Jordanian Parliament Expunges Israel From Debate Minutes Over Huckabee Remarks
middle-east21 hours ago

Jordanian Parliament Expunges Israel From Debate Minutes Over Huckabee Remarks

Jordan’s parliament unanimously voted to strike mentions of Israel from the minutes of a debate on US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s comments about West Bank reforms, with MP Hail Ayash saying the Jewish state’s name represents an enemy to Jordanians; Speaker Mazen al-Qadi said Huckabee’s statements violated international law and the UN charter. Other MPs called for summoning the US ambassador and some urged referring to Israel as the “usurping entity,” reflecting a hardline stance on Palestinian issues even though Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel 31 years ago.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#gaza-strip#israel#jordan
Israel warns Lebanon of strikes if Hezbollah joins any US-Iran conflict
middle-east1 day ago

Israel warns Lebanon of strikes if Hezbollah joins any US-Iran conflict

Israel warned Lebanon it would strike civilian infrastructure, including the airport, if Hezbollah becomes involved in any war between the United States and Iran, a message relayed indirectly as Lebanon’s prime minister urged Hezbollah not to drag Lebanon into another adventure; the United States has begun pulling non‑essential staff from its Beirut embassy amid rising tensions and ongoing nuclear talks.

via Reuters|
#hezbollah#iran#israel
Kotel Controversy: Coalition’s Prayer Bill Sparks Fears of Jewish Unity and Pluralism
world1 day ago

Kotel Controversy: Coalition’s Prayer Bill Sparks Fears of Jewish Unity and Pluralism

Netanyahu’s coalition is pushing a bill that would place the Western Wall at the heart of the ultra-Orthodox Rabbinate, criminalizing prayers not approved by the Rabbinate with up to seven years in prison. Critics warn the move would ban egalitarian and women-led prayer, erode non-Orthodox Jewish practices, and threaten Jewish unity across the Diaspora. The piece notes ongoing debates over the 2016 compromise for a pluralistic space at the Kotel, funding gaps, and calls from diaspora leaders for the prime minister to oppose the measure and protect pluralism.

via Jewish Telegraphic Agency|
#israel#jewish-unity#kotel
politics2 days ago

Trump team in damage-control mode after Huckabee Israel remark

Senior Trump aides have been contacting Arab governments to reassure them that Huckabee’s claim Israel could control much of the Middle East reflects his personal view, not a policy shift, as the administration negotiates Gaza-related diplomacy and seeks Arab backing; several nations condemned the remarks and the State Department said they were taken out of context.

via Politico|
#diplomacy#huckabee#israel
Ex-MK Kahana: Iran's missiles are a nuclear-grade threat
israel-news2 days ago

Ex-MK Kahana: Iran's missiles are a nuclear-grade threat

Former Israeli MK Matan Kahana told 103FM that Iran’s ballistic missiles, with warheads around half a ton, could equate to the Hiroshima atomic bomb if 30,000 were launched, arguing the threat mirrors acquiring nuclear weapons; he dismissed Iran’s air force as outdated, praised Israeli pilots, and also discussed domestic politics, saying he will run with Eisenkot’s Yashar! while criticizing Netanyahu’s government.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#iran#israel#israel-news
Biblical land claim sparks regional backlash over Israel expansion
world3 days ago

Biblical land claim sparks regional backlash over Israel expansion

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s interview remarks suggesting Israel has a biblical right to large parts of the Middle East drew swift condemnation from Arab and Muslim states, who called the comments extremist and harmful to peace. Huckabee said a viral clip misrepresents a longer discussion on Christian Zionism, while the controversy coincides with Israeli moves to tighten control in the West Bank and ongoing Western concerns about the region’s future.

via NBC News|
#huckabee#israel#middle-east
IRGC Directs Hezbollah as Lebanon Braces for Strikes
middle-east3 days ago

IRGC Directs Hezbollah as Lebanon Braces for Strikes

Reports say Iran’s IRGC officers are directly supervising Hezbollah from Lebanon, taking control of its military rebuilding and strategic war plans ahead of possible Israeli or US strikes. The oversight includes regular meetings with Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon and a Beqaa Valley command center, as tensions escalate with ongoing Israeli airstrikes and Lebanon’s political pressure to stay neutral.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#hezbollah#iran#irgc
Arab, Muslim states condemn US envoy Huckabee's biblical land remarks
world3 days ago

Arab, Muslim states condemn US envoy Huckabee's biblical land remarks

Arab and Muslim governments condemned US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for saying Israel could take a large stretch of land on biblical grounds; Huckabee said the remark was hyperbolic and not a current plan, but a UAE-led statement warned the comments violate international law, oppose annexation of the West Bank, and could undermine efforts to end the Gaza war, reaffirming that Israel has no sovereignty over Occupied Palestinian Territory.

via BBC|
#gaza-war#huckabee#international-law