Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Thursday that at least 41,788 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Israeli military campaign, which has continued for 363 days. The conflict, which began in October 2023, has caused widespread devastation in Gaza. According to the ministry’s daily statistical report, Israeli forces have carried out eight massacres against families in Gaza within the past 24 hours. These attacks have resulted in 99 deaths and 169 injuries, with victims brought to local hospitals for treatment. Since the start of the conflict on October 7, 2023, the number of injuries has risen…

Media sources confirmed that several Israeli soldiers were killed on Thursday during intense clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. According to reports, four Israeli soldiers were killed early in the morning during confrontations with Hezbollah fighters in the town of Maroun al-Ras, located in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah later announced that it had conducted 21 operations targeting Israeli forces and military sites along the border and inside northern Israel. In one of the attacks, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for detonating an explosive device against an Israeli force attempting to infiltrate a village in southern Lebanon. Additionally, the group stated in a Thursday…

On Thursday, Iranian Student News Network reported that an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military advisor, Majid Diwani, died from injuries sustained during an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital, Damascus. The attack took place on Monday, according to the report. While no further details were provided by the network, the incident appears to align with reports from Syrian state media earlier this week. On Tuesday, Syrian media outlets confirmed that three civilians were killed and nine others injured in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus. The Syrian military also reported that their air defenses intercepted hostile targets three times that…

Defendants now have the right to enlist in the military and avoid trialRussians facing felony charges who voluntarily enlist in the military under certain circumstances will be able to avoid trial and the possibility of imprisonment, under two amendments signed into law by President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. The changes mean that defendants who are called up for military service during a mobilization, or who voluntarily enlist during wartime, may have criminal proceedings against them halted and be released from jail or placed under house-arrest. Amendments to Article 238 of the procedural code added military service through conscription or enlistment (“contract”) during…

WWII-era ordnance buried deep under the taxiway went off at Miyazaki Airport on the island nation’s coastAn unexploded US bomb went off at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, leaving a large crater in the taxiway and disrupting operations at the facility. The explosion occurred early in the morning, when the coastal airport was not too busy. Luckily no planes were passing the spot where the munition was located. Surveillance footage circulating online shows the explosion propelling a tall column of dirt and smoke into the air. The pattern of the blast suggests that the ordnance had been buried…

The White House is reportedly realizing that it may be unable to prevent a “regional war” In the Middle EastUS President Joe Biden is increasingly admitting that he is unable to influence Israel’s military conduct in the Middle East, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two unnamed White House officials. Biden and his aides were “repeatedly frustrated” by Israel’s war in Gaza, especially by the large death toll among Palestinian civilians, the report said. It added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has successfully ignored US counsel. “As his influence over Netanyahu shrunk, the president’s anger grew,” Politico wrote, citing unnamed officials as saying…

The U.S. government confirmed on Wednesday that an American citizen, Kamal Ahmed Jawad from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed in Lebanon. According to his friend and neighbors, Jawad lost his life in an Israeli airstrike amid ongoing violent clashes in the region. A White House spokesperson expressed deep sorrow over the death, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Kamal Ahmed Jawad, and our hearts go out to his family and friends. His death is a tragedy, like so many civilian casualties in Lebanon.” Earlier in the day, a U.S. State Department spokesperson clarified when asked about reports…

Following Israel’s announcement that eight of its soldiers were killed during clashes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, new reports have shed light on the deadly encounter with Hezbollah forces. These losses mark the deadliest for the Israeli army on the Lebanese front after nearly a year of ongoing attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, stated that its fighters engaged Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, marking the first time the group has acknowledged ground clashes since Israel began its incursion across the border. Key Details on the Incident: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation in…

On Thursday morning, areas close to Tel Aviv were struck by drone attacks, prompting Israel’s defense systems to engage in efforts to intercept the drones. As of yet, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which coincides with intense Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs. According to Israeli media reports, residents of Tel Aviv and nearby areas reported hearing explosions, believed to be caused by Israel’s attempts to intercept the drone attack. The Israeli military confirmed that the “Air Force intercepted a suspicious airborne object in the maritime airspace, off the coast of Gush Dan.” Later, the…

Israel launched airstrikes on an area near downtown Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, according to security sources and witnesses. Residents of central Beirut reported hearing a massive explosion in the Bashoura neighborhood. A source linked to Hezbollah stated that an Israeli airstrike targeted a Hezbollah-affiliated ambulance center in the heart of Beirut, referring to the attack on Bashoura. Reports indicated that the targeted building belonged to Hezbollah MP Amin Sherri. The Lebanese Health Ministry confirmed that two people were killed and eleven injured in the Israeli airstrike on Bashoura. Three Airstrikes on Beirut’s Southern Suburb In addition to…