Author: Steven Sahiounie

France, Italy, and Spain jointly condemned Israel’s attack on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday. The three countries issued a statement calling such attacks “unjustified and must end immediately.” Western Nations Condemn Israel’s Actions The joint statement expressed outrage after several UNIFIL peacekeepers were injured in Naqoura. “These attacks represent a serious violation of Israel’s obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law,” the statement added. It emphasized that all peacekeeping forces must be protected, praising the ongoing commitment of UNIFIL members under such difficult circumstances. Call for Ceasefire and Global Reactions The…

Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, has made “unprecedented and extraordinary” security requests after his advisors received intelligence briefings indicating that Iran is still actively plotting to kill him, according to a report by The Washington Post on Friday. Unusual Security Demands Trump’s campaign requested a military aircraft for his travel during the final weeks of the campaign, expanded no-fly zones over his residences and campaign events, and the use of military vehicles for his transportation. These requests, outlined in internal emails reviewed by The Washington Post and confirmed by sources familiar with the situation,…

On Thursday, a United Nations investigation revealed that Israel has pursued a policy aimed at “destroying the healthcare system in Gaza during the war,” describing these actions as potential war crimes and genocide. In a statement issued by former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, Israel was accused of conducting “ongoing and deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities” throughout the conflict. Pillay noted that her report will be presented to the UN General Assembly on October 30. “Children bear the brunt of these attacks as they directly or indirectly suffer from the collapse of the healthcare system,”…

On Thursday evening, the Israeli Security Cabinet is set to convene for a critical meeting to discuss the response to Iran’s missile attack that occurred on October 1st. According to officials cited by the New York Times, the Cabinet is expected to authorize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to “launch a retaliatory strike.” The report states that top ministers, including Netanyahu, will deliberate on the “comprehensive retaliation plan” during the meeting. In addition, the Axios news outlet revealed that Netanyahu will hold the meeting with the Security Cabinet to vote on “a significant military action against…

On Thursday, the Israeli military announced the deaths of three soldiers during ongoing clashes in Jabalia, located in northern Gaza. The military identified the fallen soldiers as Staff Sergeant (Res.) Uri Moshe Bornstein, aged 32, Major (Res.) Netanel Hirschkovitch, aged 37, and Staff Sergeant (Res.) Tzvi Matityahu Marantz, aged 32. According to the military, the soldiers were killed when an explosive device detonated near their military jeep, followed by mortar fire in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza. The Israeli army continues its military operations in Gaza and earlier on Thursday, it reported carrying out a “precision strike” on what…

erman Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Thursday that Germany will soon provide Israel with more weapons. This statement comes after significant criticism from opposition leaders over the sharp decline in arms exports to Israel this year, with some accusing the government of intentionally delaying shipments. Speaking before parliament during a commemoration of the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack, Scholz responded to opposition leader Friedrich Merz, saying, “We have not decided to stop supplying arms. We have provided weapons, and we will continue to do so.” He added that the government has made decisions that will ensure more arms…

On Thursday, France announced that it is seeking clarifications from Israel regarding the recent targeting of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). In a statement, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern about the shooting incident involving UNIFIL, condemning any attack on the safety of peacekeeping forces. The ministry confirmed that none of the 700 French troops serving in UNIFIL were injured. The statement emphasized, “We await clarifications from the Israeli authorities. The protection of peacekeeping forces is a commitment that applies to all parties in any conflict.” In the same vein, Italian Defense Minister Guido…

On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, firmly refused to participate in a second televised debate against his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that “there will be no rematch!” despite proposals from CNN and Fox News to organize a second face-off between the candidates. He added, “Kamala has clearly stated that she will do nothing different than Joe Biden, so there’s nothing to debate about.” Earlier in September, Trump dismissed Harris’s request for a second debate scheduled for October, just days before the presidential…

Early Thursday, Syrian state television reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted the industrial city of Homs, specifically the Husayyah industrial area. A military source stated, “Around 1:00 AM, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack from northern Lebanon, targeting a car assembly factory in the Husayah industrial zone and a military site in Hama. The damages were limited to material losses.” This incident follows reports from the Syrian Ministry of Defense regarding an earlier Israeli airstrike on Tuesday, which resulted in the deaths of seven civilians, including women and children, when an Israeli attack hit a residential building in Damascus.…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Israel commands the world’s attention now, as it issues threats about a planned attack on Iran in retaliation of an Iranian attack of Israel, which was a retaliation to the Israeli assassination of Hassan Nasrallah and others.The tit-for-tat strikes now run the risk of Israel hitting Iranian nuclear and oil facilities.Should that happen, would Iran strike back and hit the Israeli nuclear arsenal at Dimona? Would Iran shut the strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting off 25% of the world’s tanker-shipped crude oil? With China buying 90% of the Iranian crude oil, would an attack…