In his recent speech at the Democratic National Convention, President Biden's brief comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict reveal the Democratic Party's delicate balancing act between the two sides.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Israel kills top Palestinian militant as Gaza truce talks stumble
The Israeli military killed a senior militant from Fatah's armed wing Wednesday in a strike on Lebanon, leading to accusations from the Palestinian movement that Israel is trying to ignite a regional war.Fatah, which is based in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, said Khalil Maqdah died in an attack near the southern Lebanese city of Sidon.The Israeli army said it targeted the brother of Mounir Maqdah, who heads the Lebanese branch of Fatah's armed wing.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel kills top Palestinian militant as Gaza truce talks stumble
Israel-Hezbollah tension expands to Golan Heights amid rocket attack
The Israeli military is threatening to retaliate after more than 50 Katyusha rockets were fired by Hezbollah at the Golan Heights town of Katzrin, following overnight strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah ammunition depots.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel-Hezbollah tension expands to Golan Heights amid rocket attack
'Cruel torture': Drug convicts await execution in Saudi
The two Egyptian inmates ate a routine final dinner in a prison in northern Saudi Arabia, not knowing they would be put to death for drug crimes the next morning. Their abrupt killing this month extended a recent spree of drug-related executions in Saudi Arabia, after officials ended a moratorium on the death penalty for such crimes less than two years ago.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'Cruel torture': Drug convicts await execution in Saudi
Iraq returns to the spotlight as Iran prods Iraqi militias to move against US forces
Iran convinced Iraqi militias to carry out attacks on US forces in Iraq between October 2023 and January, including Kataib Hezbollah's drone attack in Jordan that killed three American soldiers.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iraq returns to the spotlight as Iran prods Iraqi militias to move against US forces
Israel assassinates Fatah official in Lebanon, a first since Gaza war
In a first since the Gaza war, a senior Fatah official was killed in an Israeli strike on Lebanese soil, as Israel-Hezbollah cross-border hostilities continue to escalate.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel assassinates Fatah official in Lebanon, a first since Gaza war
Israeli tech community honored at NYSE as entrepreneurs ring opening bell
Israeli Mapped in NY and its founder, Guy Franklin, were joined by 12 leading Israeli entrepreneurs at the NYSE podium.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli tech community honored at NYSE as entrepreneurs ring opening bell
Iran built expectations about an attack on Israel. Now, its messaging is changing
The challenge for Iran in retaliation was trying to go beyond its April attack on Israel. Iran now wants to message about how it reserves the right to at some later date.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran built expectations about an attack on Israel. Now, its messaging is changing
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests in UK cloud data center developer Yondr
It marks Mubadala’s third major investment in cloud data centers in three years, as the wealth fund looks to cash in on the ballooning demand for data center infrastructure.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests in UK cloud data center developer Yondr
'What happened was an accident': No foul play evident in Raisi's helicopter crash, source says
A preliminary report by Iran's military had said in May that no evidence of foul play or attack had been found so far during investigations into the crash.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'What happened was an accident': No foul play evident in Raisi's helicopter crash, source says