Gantz: Time 'Running Out' for Diplomatic Solution to Attacks on Israel's Northern Border

JERUSALEM, Israel – Time is running out for a diplomatic solution along Israel’s northern border, as Hezbollah ramps up its attacks and Israel finds itself surrounded by enemies. Hezbollah pummeled northern Israel Wednesday in one of the largest single-day strikes since the current round of daily attacks began. The strikes caused significant damage, but no casualties. … Read more

Hezbollah Attacks Church in Israel, Fighting Intensifies on Lebanon Border Threatening Regional War

JERUSALEM, Israel – As the war with Hamas in Gaza rages with little sign of ending soon, fighting along Israel’s northern border is intensifying. Israel says Hezbollah is trying to draw the military into another conflict along the border with Lebanon and Syria, and Iran is backing all three of Israel’s foes, including the Houthis in Yemen. … Read more

IDF Uncovers Hamas Underground Command Center as Iranian Proxies Step Up Attacks

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the securing of a vast Hamas tunnel network inside Gaza. The progress comes as several Iranian proxies are stepping up their attacks on Israel and in the region. The tunnel runs under what is called the “Elite Quarter” of Gaza City, including Palestine Square. Lt. Colonel Ido, an … Read more

Western Military Forces Unite against Houthi Red Sea Attacks as IDF Pursues Hamas in Southern Gaza

JERUSALEM, Israel – Seventy-five days into the Israel-Hamas war, Israeli troops are pushing south as Hamas terrorists shift their activity in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, some western military forces are banding together to protect trade routes under attack by another Iranian proxy in the Red Sea. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the … Read more

Netanyahu Blames Iran for Upsurge in Israeli Terror Attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin is blaming Iran for the recent surge in Palestinian terror attacks. Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the site of a drive-by shooting where Batsheva Nigri, a mother of three, was murdered in front of her 12-year-old daughter, and the driver of the car they were riding in was … Read more

Over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first 6 months of 2023 in West Africa

(Photo: Unsplash/Ovinuchi Ejiohuo) The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were recorded, leading to about 4,600 deaths. Omar Touray, president of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States, also known as the … Read more

Church leaders call for end to attacks on Christian sites in Holy Land

Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem. (Photo: Unsplash/Christian Burri) Attacks and harassment by extremists are posing “grave threats” to the Christian presence in Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Church leaders have said.  The concerns are raised in a report sent to the World Council of Churches (WCC) by The Justice and Peace Commission of the Council of Heads … Read more

Niger coup puts country at greater risk of attacks by extremists, says Open Doors

(Photo: Unsplash/Jannik) The coup in Niger has left the country more vulnerable to attacks from Islamist extremists, Open Doors has warned. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was removed by soldiers on Wednesday.  Illia Djadi, an expert with Open Doors who is originally from Niger, said he was saddened by the “unexpected development”. He said … Read more