Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘live-streamed genocide’ against Gazans

In an interview with The Media Line, Gen. Amir Avivi indicated a possible Israeli role in a chemical strike on Iranian rocket fuel, emphasizing it was a planned attack. He cautioned against trusting Iran in upcoming US-Iran negotiations, urging President Trump to decisively confront Iran's nuclear ambitions and proposing a significant airstrike to cripple its military response. Regarding the Gaza conflict, Avivi reaffirmed Israel's goals to eliminate Hamas and secure the release of hostages, stressing...

Fourteen people, including seven Druze fighters, were killed in sectarian clashes near Damascus, triggered by a controversial audio recording deemed blasphemous. The Syrian interior ministry condemned the violence and pledged to hold accountable those responsible, claiming the authorities bear "full responsibility" for the incident. Amid escalating tensions, local Druze leaders criticized the government's handling of the situation and expressed fears of further conflict in Jaramana, where security forces have previously clashed with local armed groups....

In the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, Riham Waqqaf struggled to distract her children amid intense sectarian clashes that erupted after a controversial voice recording attributed to someone in the Druze community circulated online. The violence, which resulted in the deaths of several fighters and local security personnel, raised fears of escalating sectarian conflict reminiscent of recent violence on Syria's coast, prompting local leaders to condemn the recording as "fabricated." Jaramana, a diverse area housing many...

In light of Iran's ongoing nuclear ambitions and negotiations with the U.S., the question of how to address Iran's behavior remains pressing. The author reflects on the 2015 nuclear deal, which, if maintained, could have provided clarity on Iran's intentions, but was abandoned by Trump in 2018, leaving uncertainties about Iran's future actions. Current discussions about a new deal seem unlikely to yield positive results, as Iran may be using the negotiations to further...

The Israeli military has released Palestinian paramedic Assad al-Nassasra, detained after Israeli forces killed 15 emergency workers in southern Gaza last month. The Palestine Red Crescent Society condemned the military's internal inquiry findings as an attempt to justify a "war crime," following the deaths of eight paramedics and others during an attack on emergency vehicles. The military acknowledged "operational misunderstandings" led to the incident, prompting criticism for a lack of accountability in Israel's actions against...

Muslim and Christian Arab leaders from various Middle Eastern countries participated in the March of the Living in Poland, organized by the NGO Sharaka to promote peace and Holocaust education. The program began in Berlin and included visits to Auschwitz, aiming to confront historical atrocities and combat rising antisemitism. This initiative marks the first comprehensive Holocaust education effort for the Middle East, providing participants with personal connections to Holocaust history, fostering tolerance and coexistence in...