Johannesburg councilor sparks outrage by invoking Hitler in anti-Israel tirade, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders and political figures.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'We want Hitler': Johannesburg politician threatens to wear Hitler shirt
Iran distances itself from Houthis as its terror proxy network falters
Tehran insists the Houthis act independently as US airstrikes intensify—what does this mean for Iran’s proxy network?
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran distances itself from Houthis as its terror proxy network falters
Houthi strikes: Gulf states await US response and regional impact
The US launches strikes on Iran-backed Houthis as Gulf nations monitor the impact, seeking signs of deterrence and regional stability.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Houthi strikes: Gulf states await US response and regional impact
NSW won’t scrap hate speech laws despite fake terror plot revelations
NSW won’t repeal hate speech laws despite revelations that recent antisemitic attacks were part of an organized crime hoax.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: NSW won’t scrap hate speech laws despite fake terror plot revelations
US vows 'unrelenting' campaign to halt Huthi ship attacks
US officials on Sunday vowed further strikes in Yemen until the Huthi rebels decide to end their attacks on Red Sea shipping, while also threatening action against the group's backer Iran.In a wave of strikes on Saturday, the first against the rebel group since US President Donald Trump returned to office in January, several Huthi leaders were killed, the White House said.The airstrikes "actually targeted multiple Huthi leaders and took them out," National Security Advisor Michael Waltz told ABC News.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US vows 'unrelenting' campaign to halt Huthi ship attacks
Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capital
In a war-ravaged neighbourhood of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the stench from a gaping sewage pit is unbearable as Red Crescent workers pull a bloated body from deep underground.The volunteers say 14 more remain below."They were shot in the head, some have crushed skulls," Hisham Zein al-Abdeen, head of forensic medicine at Sudan's health ministry, told AFP at the scene.The victims, he said, were either shot or beaten to death before being thrown in.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capital
US airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis: Game-changer or more of the same?
Experts warn an expanded US strike campaign in Yemen is unlikely to deter the Houthis.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis: Game-changer or more of the same?
Mass protests planned against Netanyahu's dismissal of Ronen Bar
"We cannot allow the coalition to realize its vision and destroy Israel completely. The protest is a way for the people to express their opposition to the regime," said Hofshi B'Artzenu, protest CEO.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Mass protests planned against Netanyahu's dismissal of Ronen Bar
Chuck Schumer: After Oct. 7, US Jews thought, ‘Maybe it could happen here’
In a wide-ranging NYT interview, Chuck Schumer discussed rising antisemitism, Israel’s war in Gaza, the 2024 election, and the future of the Democratic Party.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Chuck Schumer: After Oct. 7, US Jews thought, ‘Maybe it could happen here’
Netanyahu's move to fire security agency chief threatens new crisis in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to dismiss a top security official has threatened to plunge Israel back into deep political crisis, with opponents on Monday organising protests and a former court president warning against the "dangerous" move.Netanyahu on Sunday cited an "ongoing lack of trust" as the reason for moving to sack Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet internal security agency, following a similar bid by the government to oust the attorney general.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu's move to fire security agency chief threatens new crisis in Israel