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Israeli Channel 13 reports that some Israelis in shopping centers and restaurants are deliberately waiting for the sirens to go off to flee without paying their bills. pic.twitter.com/VTniAWT7mf
— Open Source America (@USAopens) March 27, 2026
The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the Pentagon was considering diverting military aid meant for Ukraine to the Middle East for use in the US-Israeli war against Iran, as the US military continues depleting its stockpiles of air defenses and other munitions in the conflict. Continue reading “US Considers Diverting Military Aid for Ukraine for Use in the War With Iran”
By Naqaa Hamed – Drop Site News
RAMALLAH, Occupied West Bank—As Palestinians in al-Fandaqumiya, a village south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Saturday evening, dozens of Israeli settlers raided the area, physically assaulting residents and torching homes and cars. “They attacked at midnight,” Ghassan Qararyeh, the head of al-Fandaqumiya village council, told Drop Site News. “It was Eid evening, so everyone was trying to feel any kind of joy under the overall difficult situation, but the attack destroyed that.” Continue reading “Palestinians in the West Bank Are Now Experiencing Multiple Settler Attacks Per Day”
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, denounced the US War Department on Wednesday for not providing enough information about the US war against Iran, including plans for potential ground operations. Continue reading “Top GOP Lawmaker Says Pentagon Not Sharing Enough Details on Potential Iran Ground War”
By Kit Klarenberg and Jonathan Urmeneta – The Gray Zone
Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, the chief of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, and his headquarters staff have been ordered to the Middle East as the Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations in Iran, The Intercept reported Tuesday, citing two US government officials.
The New York Times reported a day earlier that the US War Department was considering deploying the 82nd Airborne’s “Immediate Response Force,” a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers, and that order is now said to be imminent.
By Kyle Anzalone – The Libertarian Institute
A New York Times investigation reveals the US aided in an attack on a cattle and dairy farm in Ecuador earlier this month. The Department of War claimed the operation targeted a drug lab. Continue reading “NYT: US Involved in Attack on Dairy Farm in Ecuador”
Israeli Channel 12 reports at least three buildings have been completely destroyed in Tel Aviv. One missile directly struck the area, Israeli authorities stated. pic.twitter.com/K1eeAL0iCA
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By Brett Wilkins – Antiwar.com
Israeli soldiers in Gaza allegedly tortured an 18-month-old Palestinian toddler in an effort to force a confession from his father, local and international media outlets reported Monday.
Continue reading “‘A Revolting Moral Outrage’: Israeli Soldiers Reportedly Torture Gaza Toddler”
US military officials are considering deploying a combat brigade from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support the war with Iran and potentially take part in an operation aimed at seizing control of Iran’s Kharg Island, The New York Times reported on Monday.
The troops would come from the 82nd Airborne’s “Immediate Response Force,” a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers that can deploy anywhere in the world. Officials speaking to the Times said that while planning was underway, there has been no order from the Pentagon to deploy troops to the region so far.
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
On Monday, President Trump backed out of striking Iran’s power plants, seemingly blamed Pete Hegseth for the war, and then Reuters dropped an article pointing the finger at Netanyahu for the war just a few hours later. Continue reading “Reuters: Trump Approved Iran Strikes After Speaking With Netanyahu”
By Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain – Drop Site News
On Monday, Iran forcefully denied claims by President Donald Trump that the U.S. and Iran are in the midst of negotiations to end the war, saying that no direct talks are occurring. Continue reading “Iran Blasts Trump’s Claims of Direct Talks as “Fake News” Aimed at Manipulating Markets”
The Iranian military has warned that if the US or Israel bomb Iran’s power plants or other energy infrastructure, it will completely close the Strait of Hormuz and target similar infrastructure in Israel and regional countries hosting US bases. Continue reading “Iran Says It Will Completely Close Strait of Hormuz If US Bombs Iranian Power Plants”
By Wyatt Reed and Max Blumenthal – Grayzone
Continue reading “Trump White House plagiarized Iran war manifesto from Israel-aligned think tank”
By Julian Andreone – Drop Site News
Democrats in the House are preparing to force a vote on another War Powers Resolution as early as next Wednesday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters that, this time, he is optimistic the effort to cease American hostilities in Iran will win the votes of the Democratic holdouts on the Massie-Khanna effort earlier this month. Continue reading “With the House Eyeing Another Iran WPR Vote, Pro-Israel Democrats Explore Routes to Delay”
By Kit Klarenberg – The Grayzone
