President Donald Trump asked Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to fully normalize relations with Israel in exchange for sanctions relief. In a readout of the pivotal Wednesday meeting for Syria, Trump encouraged al-Sharaa to sign onto the Abraham Accords with Israel, tell all foreign terrorists to leave Syria, deport “Palestinian terrorists,” help the U.S. prevent the […]
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NHL suspends Florida Panthers exec for back-and-forth with playoff opponent’s fan about Israel, Canada
The National Hockey League announced on Tuesday that a minority owner of the Florida Panthers has been suspended due to his social media activity. Doug Cifu got into a spat with a Toronto Maple Leafs fan that turned into a discussion about the Israel-Palestine conflict and Cifu mentioning Canada as the “51st state.” Florida and […]
US to send refurbished Patriot air defense system from Israel to Ukraine, NYT reports
A Patriot air defense system based in Israel will be transferred to Ukraine after refurbishment, the New York Times reported on May 4, citing four unnamed current and former U.S. officials. According to the publication, Western allies are also discussing the logistics of supplying additional systems from Germany or Greece as Russia escalates its attacks […]
Trump has a timeline in mind for Iran nuke deal, taps Israel to lead any potential military action
President Donald Trump told reporters that if Iran does not give up its nuclear weapons program, military action led by Israel is a real possibility, adding he has a deadline in mind for when the two countries must come to an agreement. The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold negotiations Saturday in Oman as […]
US transfers 90 Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine, Axios reports
The United States has transferred around 90 Patriot air defense interceptors from storage in Israel to Poland for delivery to Ukraine, sources familiar with the operation told Axios. The transfer comes as part of efforts by the Pentagon to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities against Russian attacks on critical infrastructure. This marks the most significant […]
Israel proposes sending seized Russian weapons in Lebanon to Ukraine, deputy FM says
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel proposed transferring Russian weapons seized by Israel in Lebanon to Ukraine during a Jan. 21 meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Yevhen Korniychuk, Ukraine’s embassy reported. The initiative follows Israel’s September 2024 ground invasion of southern Lebanon as part of its campaign against the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. The discussion also […]