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By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
AIPAC gloated on Wednesday after the House rammed through a massive $1.15 trillion NDAA loaded with handouts for the Jewish state. Continue reading “House Passes NDAA With Section 219 Aimed at ‘Merging’ U.S. and Israeli Militaries”
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said it was “best” for Israel to stay out of the current conflict between the US and Iran, as the US continues bombing the Islamic Republic, and Iranian missiles and drones continue to target bases in Arab states across the region but have so far spared Israel. Continue reading “‘The Current Situation Is Best’: Smotrich Says Israel Has No Interest in Joining US Attacks on Iran”
By Murtaza Hussain – Drop Site News
On May 12, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly disclosed a significant development in the military relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates amid the war in Iran. Continue reading “Israel‘s Secret Sales Pitch to Provide Surveillance Drones to the UAE”
Yemen’s Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced on Monday that its forces were imposing a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that came a week after the Saudis bombed the Sanaa International Airport in Yemen. Continue reading “Yemeni Forces Announce Maritime Blockade on Saudi Arabia”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog revealed on Israeli TV over the weekend that Sen. Lindsey Graham called him “from the Senate floor” to ask him to get the Israeli government to pressure three Republican holdouts in the Senate to vote to give billions in aid to Israel after October 7th. Continue reading “Sen. Graham Worked With Israeli Officials to Push GOP Senators to Pass Aid Package, Amb. Reveals”
The “progress” in last week’s Rome talks on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon left the situation without any timetable, and as Israel continues to escalate strikes against southern Lebanon, all indications are that they’re prepping for an open-ended occupation of the region. Continue reading “Israel Setting Up New Bases in Southern Lebanon as Attacks Continue”
Detroit’s Democratic lawmaker Rashida Tlaib has called for the resignation of Neil Barofsky, the federal monitor tasked with overseeing the United Autoworkers, following reports of a call in which Barofsky hammered UAW President Shawn Fain in 2024 over the union’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Continue reading “Recording Shows UAW Federal Monitor Pressured Union President Over Israel”
US Central Command on Thursday announced it was bombing Iran for the sixth consecutive night as the US continues to escalate its attacks on the country.
“At 2 pm ET today, US forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the sixth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities,” CENTCOM wrote on X. Continue reading “US Launches Attacks on Iran for Sixth Consecutive Night”
Over 100 House Democrats on Wednesday voted in favor of an amendment put forward by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, marking a major shift as congressional Democrats grapple with growing skepticism of the US-Israel relationship among their voter base. Continue reading “Over 100 Democrats Join Thomas Massie in Voting To Cut $3.3 Billion in Military Aid to Israel”
US Central Command said on Tuesday that its forces have reimposed the blockade of Iranian ports after it announced another round of strikes against Iran, marking the fourth consecutive day that the US has bombed Iran.
CENTCOM said that at 3 pm EST, it began “launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” and Iranian media has reported strikes and blasts across southern Iran.
Continue reading “CENTCOM Reimposes Blockade of Iranian Ports, Bombs Iran for Fourth Straight Day”
After the U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal on June 17, a senior U.S. official was monitoring the online reaction when they noticed something surprising. Continue reading “Trump’s Ex-Campaign Manager Is Running An Israeli Influence Operation Targeting the MAGA Base”
Truck drivers are now taking down Flock cameras in an Ohio town by ramming directly into the poles, and more people are starting to do the same.
The destruction has reportedly triggered a chain reaction, with other drivers following suit and leaving law enforcement scrambling.… pic.twitter.com/aWFckvZlvH
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) July 15, 2026
By Matthew Petti – Drop Site News
On June 2, politicians from around America, including Trump administration official Leo Terrell, met at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. for a glitzy reception. The next day, they met Sen. John Fetterman (D–Pa.) in his office. The event celebrated the launch of a little-known nonprofit—the State Legislator Israel Caucus. Continue reading “The New Israel-Backed Nonprofit Feeding Lawmakers Model Legislation”
President Trump on Monday said that the US was “reinstating” the blockade of Iranian ports and would also charge a 20% fee for all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, a declaration that came after US officials had repeatedly said it would be illegal for Iran to charge fees for ships passing through the waterway. Continue reading “Trump Says US ‘Reinstating’ Blockade of Iranian Ports, Will Charge 20% Fee for Hormuz Strait Transit”
Israeli forces launched attacks across Gaza on Sunday, killing at least six people, including a nine-year-old girl, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Continue reading “Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Kill Six, Including a Nine-Year-Old Girl”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday confirmed his plan to “merge” the US and Israeli militaries through opaque Pentagon contracts immune to political shifts. Continue reading “Netanyahu Confirms Plan to ‘Merge’ U.S. and Israeli Militaries”
By Kit Klarenberg – The Grayzone
Iran’s military on Thursday launched attacks on US bases across the region following a second round of major US airstrikes against Iran, as the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict has collapsed. Continue reading “Iran Targets US Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan Following Major US Airstrikes”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
President Trump’s decision to declare the US-Iran memorandum of understanding “over” appears to have followed Israel sharing intelligence with the US claiming Iran was “considering” killing him. Continue reading “Israel Told Trump of ‘Iranian Assassination Plot’ Before He Declared MoU ‘Over,’ Report Suggests”