From the Trenches World Report
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Story by Tom Perkins and Ryan Grim
DETROIT, Michigan—Slowly at first, and now all at once, Michigan has turned into the central battleground in the country’s war over the U.S. relationship with Israel—and the American public’s ability to debate it freely. Continue reading “The Issue of Israel Is Ending Democracy In Michigan”
President Trump on Friday announced the US launched an airstrike in Venezuela that he claimed killed Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, marking an escalation of the expanding US military campaign in Latin America. Continue reading “US Launches Airstrike in Venezuela, Claims Tren de Aragua Leader Killed”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Mark Levin and Ben Shapiro, both of whom were ecstatic when Trump launched the war with Iran four months ago, are now kvetching up a storm over Trump announcing it’s over. Continue reading “Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro Throw a Fit Over Trump Announcing Iran Deal”
The Lebanese Health Ministry has reported at least 30 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in the past 24 hours, with signs that the escalation of the Israeli invasion of the country’s south continues to grow in spite of the “ceasefire” that has notionally been in effect for nearly two months now. Continue reading “At Least 30 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Lebanon in the Past 24 Hours”
Israeli media reported on Tuesday that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir suggested at a security cabinet meeting that the Israeli military should kidnap women and children in Lebanon as a way to put pressure on Hezbollah. Continue reading “Ben Gvir Says Israel Should Kidnap Women and Children in Lebanon”
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria—On the evening of May 16, the village of Metele in Nigeria’s Borno state was hit by a series of airstrikes carried out in coordination between the U.S. and Nigerian militaries. Continue reading “U.S.-Nigerian Strikes Killed Dozens of Civilians, Villagers Say”
On Monday, Yemen’s Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced a “ban” on Israeli shipping on the Red Sea, renewing a blockade that the US had previously failed to end with a bombing campaign. Continue reading “Yemen’s Houthis Announce ‘Ban’ on Israeli Shipping in the Red Sea”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
The Department of War has raised the counterintelligence threat posed by Israel to its top level. The sources said that Tel Aviv wanted intelligence on Washington’s plans for the war against Iran. Continue reading “Pentagon: Israel Ramps Up Spying on Top US Officials”
Story by Paul Holden
After Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were banned from entering the UK earlier this week, reportedly because of their criticism of Israel, Piker commented that he “would never have imagined that a [Labour] government would ban me from entering the UK.” Indeed, millions of UK voters would likely agree. Continue reading “How Secret Pro-Israel Money Flooded the Labour Party and Ended with a Ban of Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the pro-Israel, pro-war lobbying group the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, is lobbying for America to open its borders to as many as 1.2 million Jewish “refugees” from Spain, France, the UK, and Canada. Continue reading “U.S. Must Prep to ‘Welcome Large Numbers of Jewish Refugees,’ Pro-War Lobbyist Mark Dubowitz Says”
By Kit Klarenberg – The Grayzone
Continue reading “Soros’ OSF helped stir Indonesian rebellion, leaks reveal”
The House on Thursday blocked a War Powers Resolution meant to end US support for Israel’s war in Lebanon, as Israel’s occupation and destruction campaign in southern Lebanon continues despite several ceasefire announcements. Continue reading “House Blocks Bill Meant To End US Support for Israel’s War in Lebanon”
On Wednesday, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) introduced a bill in the House calling for a change in the US-Israel relationship that’s based on a plan put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading “US Congressman Introduces Bill To Change US-Israel Relationship Based on Netanyahu’s Plan”
The House on Wednesday passed a War Powers Resolution that would direct President Trump to end his war with Iran as the US continues to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports and trade attacks with the Iranian military despite a nominal ceasefire. Continue reading “House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution”
By Lylla Younes – Drop Site News
BEIRUT, Lebanon—When Lebanon and Israel announced a ceasefire agreement on April 16, Nasreen Abd Elaal and her husband and four children packed their few belongings and departed the public school in Marj al-Zuhoor where they had taken shelter—for the last time, they hoped. They returned the next day to their home in Ain Arab, a small village nestled in the plains near the southern border, where they run a small butcher shop and corner store. That same day, Israeli forces entered the village and established a curfew, warning local residents not to leave their homes after dark, before setting up a checkpoint on the exit road leading south. Continue reading ““You Either Leave Right Now or You Die”—Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of a Village in Lebanon”
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday that Iran would be in a “direct confrontation with the enemy” if Israel doesn’t halt its attacks in Lebanon.
Ghalibaf made the comments in a post on X recounting a conversation he had with Nabih Berri, the speaker of Lebanon’s parliament and leader of the Amal Movement, a Shia political faction that’s largely aligned with Hezbollah. Continue reading “Ghalibaf Says Iran Will Be in ‘Direct Confrontation’ With Israel If It Doesn’t Halt Attacks on Lebanon”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
The Israel Lobby wants to revamp US aid to Israel by permanently ensnaring the Pentagon in a “partnership” with the Jewish state involving opaque contracts and minimal oversight and accountability, the Quincy Institute reports. Continue reading “Israel Lobby Seeking to Revamp U.S. Aid as ‘Partnership’ Immune to Political Shifts”
By Michelle Witte – The Gray Zone
A US official told Reuters on Wednesday that the US military launched another round of airstrikes in Iran, an attack that risks plunging the region back into full-scale war. Continue reading “US Launches Another Round of Airstrikes Against Iran”
As Israeli forces launch new ground offensives further northern into southern Lebanon, the IDF has also issued a flurry of evacuation notices in the already occupied southern areas, and the ensuing airstrikes against those areas left at least 31 killed and 40 others wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Continue reading “At Least 31 Killed, 40 Wounded in Israeli Attacks on Southern Lebanon”