Author: Steven Sahiounie

Esmail Qaani, IRGC Quds Force Leader, Appears in Tehran Amid Death Rumors In a surprising turn of events, Iranian state television broadcast live images of Esmail Qaani, the commander of the Quds Force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. This appearance came in response to circulating rumors regarding his alleged death in Lebanon. The Iranian broadcaster showcased Qaani participating in a ceremony honoring the remains of Abbas Nilfroushan, the head of the Lebanon file for the Quds Force, who was killed in an airstrike targeting the late Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on September 27.…

Protesters have gathered outside the New York Stock Exchange to demand a halt to weapons deliveries to Israel Hundreds of pro-Palestine Jewish activists have taken to Wall Street in New York to protest against US support for what they call Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Scores of demonstrators have been arrested, police say. A group of protesters wearing red shirts and holding banners reading “Jews say stop arming Israel” and “Gaza bombed, Wall Street Booms” gathered outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Other slogans included “Fund FEMA not genocide,” in reference to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has…

The “Last Supper” of Israeli Golani Brigade Soldiers: A Painful Blow to the Occupation The Golani Brigade is considered one of the most powerful units in the Israeli occupation forces. It has been a key component of Israel’s military operations since its formation, symbolizing a spearhead for the occupation. However, this elite unit suffered a severe blow on Sunday evening when a Hezbollah drone struck its soldiers during dinner at a training base near Binyamina, south of Haifa. According to social media activists, the soldiers believed it was just another routine dinner, but they were unaware that a drone, launched…

Local sources have confirmed that Israeli airstrikes in Jabalia, northern Gaza, have set fire to a four-story residential building housing women and children. The fire continues to rage as families inside desperately call for help, but rescue operations remain impossible due to the ongoing bombardment. The building belongs to the Sharif family, located in the al-Falouja area, west of the Jabalia refugee camp. The camp has been under siege for a week by Israeli forces, who have blocked all aid and continue to destroy essential infrastructure, leaving the residents in dire conditions. Medical Aid Blocked Medical teams reported being unable…

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…