At Six-Month War Mark, Israel Pulls IDF Division from Gaza after US Pressure; Netanyahu Still Plans Rafah Invasion

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel announced Sunday it has pulled a key division out of the southern Gaza Strip. It’s a major shift in the war, as Israelis commemorate six months after the October 7th massacre and kidnappings. Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the pullout is a sign of the beating Hamas has taken at this … Read more

Rising tensions in Tripura as Hindu group plans protest against tribal Christians on Christmas Day

Battala, Agartala, Tripura, India. (Photo: Unsplash/Sourav Debnath) In a move that threatens to heighten communal tensions, the Janajati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksha Manch (JSM), an affiliate of the pro-Hindu Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has announced its intention to stage a protest rally on Christmas Day in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. The focus of their demonstration … Read more

Israeli Medical Volunteers Fear Worst Is Yet to Come, Make Plans to 'Treat Hundreds of Thousands'

JERUSALEM, Israel—One of Israel’s largest medical volunteer groups is preparing for the escalating war, gathering humanitarian supplies for people hurt by the Israel-Hamas War. United Hatzalah volunteers first responded when Hamas terrorists struck Gaza border communities on October 7th. Now the group must get ready for a potentially long-term war. Eli Beer says October 7th will be … Read more