Trump Administration to Take Tough Stance against International Criminal Court
Summary On Monday, the US took an aggressive stance towards the International Criminal Court (ICC) The Trump administration is threatening sanctions on the ICC judges …
Israel
Deadly Gaza Raid by Israel Threatens Nascent Cease-Fire
Summary Last Sunday, an Israeli operation went bad in the Gaza Strip killing seven Palestinians and causing an eruption of rocket fire to ensue, …
Israel Confirms Attacks on Iranian Targets in Syria
Summary On Monday, Israel confirmed that they struck Iranian military targets in Syria which led to an unusually direct exchange of blows between the …
Poland seeks apologies from Israel on alleged Holocaust role remark
Summary Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski has demanded an apology from Israel after negative comments by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz over the …
Israeli forces may have committed war crimes
Summary A United Nations report released on Monday suggests that Israeli security forces may have committed war crimes against Palestinian protesters last year. The …
Killings in Gaza, New Embassy in Jerusalem, and Peace as Distant as Ever
Summary This Monday, a conflict between Israel and Palestinian caused at least 60 were killed and thousands injured, making this day become the worst …
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Eastern Mediterranean energy patch is hot
Summary The prospection of potential energy sources at the Eastern Mediterranean Sea has already fostered some deals and discoveries; however, energy development could be a …
Syria’s war mutates into a regional conflict, risking a wider conflagration
Summary Syria’s war rapidly turned into a global competition of power and control over Syria- for six countries especially: Syria, the United States, Russia, Turkey, …
Pence to Visit Middle East This Month Following Postponement
Summary: On Jan 8th, the White House announced Vice President of the US, Mike Pence will travel to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel this month. According …
Despite Haley threat, UN votes to condemn Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Summary: 128 countries voted for the resolution to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in the United Nations. …