Author: Steven Sahiounie

Recent reports from international newspapers have highlighted the deliberate targeting of international peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) by Israeli forces stationed along the Lebanese border. The focus has also shifted to the assaults on medical personnel in the region. The French newspaper “Le Monde” described the Israeli tank attack on a UNIFIL base in Lebanon as “distinctive in its clarity.” It noted that this action adds to the increasing pressure on UN forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon. According to the report, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is intensifying its pressures on UNIFIL and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)…

The New York Times has reported testimonies from Israeli soldiers who witnessed or participated in the use of detained Palestinians as human shields in Gaza. A government official also confirmed that the occupation forces are using explosive robots. According to the New York Times, at least 11 teams composed of Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel have used Palestinians as human shields in five cities across Gaza. The report reveals that Israeli soldiers forcibly sent detained Palestinian civilians into areas believed to be ambush sites set by Hamas. The soldiers compelled these civilians to explore and photograph tunnel networks where they…

Israeli writer Ya’oz Seber believes that the attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and the ensuing events over the past year have exposed the Israeli government’s inability to protect its citizens and its failure to devise a plan to end the war and return to stability. In an article published by the Israeli newspaper “Zman,” the writer argues that the Al-Aqsa Flood operation has left Israel in a state of chaos, fear, and frustration, with increasing internal tensions and worsening economic and social conditions. This raises many questions about the country’s future. Israel Has Lost the War According…

The stock of Trump Media, owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump, surged by 17% on Monday, continuing its upward trajectory as Trump’s chances of winning the U.S. presidential election increase. The gains for Trump Media & Technology Group, in which Trump holds a 57% stake, accelerated after reports that U.S. Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris agreed to an interview with Fox News. Trump’s odds of winning the U.S. presidential election, scheduled for November 5, have risen on betting platforms over the past few days. Last week, Trump Media’s stock soared by 53%, recovering much of its previous…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Lebanon as Hezbollah Fires Rockets Israeli warplanes launched a series of nighttime airstrikes on the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah responded with a fresh round of rocket attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to hit Hezbollah “without mercy.” Israeli jets targeted areas around the city of Baalbek, including Duris and Rayak in central Bekaa, where a residential building was hit. Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that the Israeli army carried out three strikes on Baalbek, with local media sources stating that areas such as Nabi Sheet, the outskirts of Ablah, Rayak, and the Ferzol Plain…

American officials were stumped on how to respond to swarms of unidentified drones over US own mainland An unidentified fleet of drones intruded into restricted airspace and potentially spied on a US military air base in Virginia for 17 days last December, with the Pentagon powerless to stop them, the Wall Street Journal has revealed. Late last year, swarms of drones were detected flying over Langley Air Force Base on Virginia’s shoreline – one of the select US bases hosting F-22 Raptor stealth fighters – WSJ reported on Saturday, citing dozens of US officials, police reports, and court documents. Former US Air Force General…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Displaced Persons in Gaza On October 8, 2023, Israeli airstrikes struck a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of 22 individuals, including 15 children and one woman, while approximately 80 others were injured. This incident has raised the number of displacement centers targeted by the Israeli occupation to 191 since October 2022. Shortly after, displaced persons were also targeted at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. According to a statement from the government media office in Gaza, the Israeli army committed a new massacre by bombing the…

Israeli Airstrikes Targeting Lebanon Israeli airstrikes have repeatedly targeted various towns in eastern and southern Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah announced that it had shelled Israeli positions with multiple rocket attacks and engaged in clashes with Israeli forces in the south. According to reports from Al Jazeera, Israeli airstrikes hit the outskirts of the town of Bazourieh in the Tyre district, as well as the town of Arnaba in the Sidon district. Further airstrikes targeted regions in Nabatieh, Marjayoun, and Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon. Moreover, additional airstrikes struck the towns of Qlaia, Arsal, and Mashghara in the Beqaa Valley in…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a warning on Sunday, stating that any attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) could amount to war crimes. This warning follows a recent incident in which two Israeli tanks breached the gates of a UN peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon. Recent Allegations Against Israel This incident represents the latest accusation against Israel for violating the rights of international peacekeeping missions. Additionally, Israel has launched several attacks on UNIFIL in recent days. The mission is officially known as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. UN Response to Ongoing Attacks UN…

On Sunday evening, Palestinian journalist Mohammed Khairy reported that Hezbollah launched an advanced drone that struck Bennyamina, located south of Haifa. He emphasized that there is a significant media blackout in Israel regarding the targeted location. Details of the Attack In an interview with Al Jazeera, Khairy noted that various Israeli groups circulated images related to the attack. These images showed dining halls used by Israeli soldiers, where blood was visible on the floors. Furthermore, an Israeli website named “Kikar Hashabbat” quoted eyewitnesses and security sources. They claimed that the drone flew at a low altitude, fired a missile at…