Author: Steven Sahiounie

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant headed to Washington on Sunday to discuss the next phase of the Gaza war and escalating hostilities on the border with Lebanon, where exchanges of fire with Hezbollah have stoked fears of wider conflict.Iran-backed Hezbollah began attacking Israel shortly after Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault sparked the war in Gaza, and the sides have been trading blows in the months since then. Hezbollah has said it will not stop until there is a ceasefire in Gaza.“We are prepared for any action that may be required in Gaza, Lebanon, and in more areas,” Gallant said in a…

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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced today that his country will join South Africa in its lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Minister Rodríguez stated, “Cuba has decided to participate as a third party in South Africa’s complaint against Israel before the International Court of Justice.” In a statement released today, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, “Cuba will exercise its right to provide, as a third state, its interpretation of the rules of the convention that Israel has flagrantly violated through its actions in the illegally occupied Palestinian territories in the Gaza Strip.” The…

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