WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has repeatedly framed American foreign policy and military assistance toward Israel through the lens of Christian theology, stating that supporting the Jewish state is a clear “biblical admonition”. Speaking in media interviews and public addresses—including remarks to pro-Israel donor gatherings and television broadcasts—Johnson emphasized that his evangelical faith … Read more

JERUSALEM — Far-right Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has drawn widespread international and domestic condemnation following controversial statements regarding the Gaza Strip and its civilian population. During an interview with Israeli radio station 103 FM, Eliyahu—a member of the ultranationalist Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir—argued that standard military … Read more

WASHINGTON — Media host and political commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a sharp critique of the U.S.–Israel strategic partnership, arguing that current Israeli leadership is attempting to embroil the United States in a wider Middle Eastern war before American public opinion irreversibly turns against unconditional support. Speaking across recent broadcast appearances and media interviews—including a … Read more

LONDON — British-Pakistani singer Zayn Malik has reshared an urgent appeal from UNICEF to his 51 million Instagram followers, drawing global attention to the humanitarian crisis impacting children and families in Gaza. The former One Direction star amplified a UNICEF update detailing the human and structural toll of recent strikes in the Gaza Strip. The … Read more

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has delivered a sharp rebuke of Israeli military operations and foreign policy, asserting that Israel’s current administration is deliberately escalating provocations to plunge the wider Middle East into instability. Speaking during an address in Istanbul, Erdoğan accused Israeli leadership of pursuing aggressive, expansionist tactics that endanger neighboring states … Read more

JALUD — Members of an NBC News reporting team and a local Palestinian woman were injured on Saturday after being assaulted by masked Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The attack took place in the village of Jalud, south of Nablus, as NBC international correspondent Matt Bradley and his crew—including producer Lawahez Jabari and … Read more

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for greater unity and strategic solidarity among Islamic countries, declaring that no Muslim nation should allow its territory to be used as a launchpad for military operations against neighboring states. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Pezeshkian addressed delegates … Read more

DETROIT — Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has pushed back against accusations of antisemitism, asserting that opposing the Israeli government’s military actions must be clearly separated from hostility toward Jewish people. Speaking in an interview with MS Now, El-Sayed addressed sharp political attacks surrounding his foreign policy platform, emphasizing his personal dedication to … Read more

CANBERRA — The Israeli military commander who authorized the April 2024 drone strikes that killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers in Gaza has declared he is “not sorry” for his actions. Speaking in an interview broadcast by Australia’s ABC News, Colonel Nochi Mendel—who was removed as chief of staff of the Israeli military’s … Read more

LOS ANGELES — Media host and political commentator Ana Kasparian has criticized the global media and diplomatic focus on expanding conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, warning that shifting international attention allows Israel to continue committing genocide in Gaza without accountability. Speaking on The Young Turks, Kasparian expressed frustration that headlines covering regional escalations—including cross-border strikes … Read more