In an alarming escalation, more than 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon, wreaking havoc across Kiryat Shmona and its surrounding areas. One rocket scored a direct hit on a residential building, causing catastrophic damage to the structure and endangering the lives of its inhabitants.
Read more: Watch: Over 30 Rockets From Lebanon Ravage Kiryat Shmona
In an unabashed declaration. Israel's Transportation Minister Miri Regev officially confirmed that Israel had unleashed a decisive retaliatory strike against Iran, in a bold response to the audacious drone and missile attacks of April 14. Minister Regev, during a charged interview with the nationalist Israeli Channel 14, declared with fiery resolve that Israel's powerful message had been sent and received, echoing the indomitable spirit of the nation: "Iran got the message loud and clear, and the entire world now knows that Israel is not to be trifled with."
Read more: Miri Regev Confirms Israel Hit Iran Back After Rocket Barrage
The U.S. State Department emphasized on Thursday that any security pact with Saudi Arabia hinges on the kingdom's normalization of relations with Israel. During a press briefing, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller clarified that discussions between the United States and Saudi Arabia are progressing well, but any eventual agreement is part of a broader "package deal."
Read more: U.S. Ties Saudi Security Pact To Israel Normalization
Amid escalating antisemitic incidents on college campuses across the United States, the House of Representatives has taken a bold and decisive stand against hatred by passing the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA). In a remarkable display of bipartisanship, the measure passed with a landslide 320-91 vote, underscoring the urgency of tackling this critical issue.
Read more: UIS House Passes Bill To Combat Campus Antisemitism Amid Protests
In a recent revelation that escalates tensions in the Middle East, a Hamas official starkly opposed the latest Gaza ceasefire-hostage release proposal, initially approved by Israel, following an uncompromising declaration by Benjamin Netanyahu to invade Rafah regardless of the deal's status. Osama Hamdan, a prominent figure within Hamas who is based in Lebanon, declared the group's outright rejection of the proposal, warning that Hamas would abandon the negotiation table if Israel pursued a ground operation in Rafah. Although Hamas' press office later indicated that discussions were still underway, the threat of disengagement looms large.
Read more: Hamas Rejects Ceasefire As Netanyahu Threatens Rafah Invasion
