High Court Draft Ruling Animates Netanyahu's Opponents at Critical Time in War

JERUSALEM, Israel – Out of the blue late on Tuesday morning, the news came across the cellphone: Israel’s High Court had ruled unanimously that Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish Yeshiva students could no longer be exempt from the military draft. Presumably, the drafting of the Haredim could begin almost immediately. Within a few hours, the narrative among big … Read more

House Rejects 'Unconscionable' ICC Ruling Against Israel as Firefighters Battle Hezbollah-Caused Blazes

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a pro-Israel bill that would level sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court. Meanwhile, Israel is grappling with fires in the north sparked by Hezbollah attacks. The House bill is intended to punish the I.C.C. for its threats to issue arrest warrants for top Israeli leaders, … Read more

Israel Kills Hamas Commander, Fights Rafah Terrorists Despite Global Court Ruling, Rocket Barrages

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israeli military continues to fight on multiple fronts against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The fighting goes on despite last week’s ruling by the International Court of Justice that ordered the sovereign state of Israel to desist.  For the first time in four months, Hamas fired rockets Sunday into Tel Aviv and other … Read more

Parliament accepts no-confidence motion against ruling govt amidst unrest in Manipur

(Photo: Unsplash/Parth Savani) In a major development, the Indian Parliament has given the green light to a no-confidence motion, initiated by Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader of the Congress party. The motion has garnered support from the newly formed opposition alliance, INDIA, of which the Congress is a major part of. Although no-confidence motions are commonly … Read more