By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

Unusually far-right even in the generally far-right Israeli cabinet, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has sparked some new controversy today in a speech to an ultra-nationalist youth conference, where he called for Israel to have full control over both Syria and Lebanon, on top of annexing Gaza and the West Bank. Continue reading “Israeli Minister Calls for Israeli Control Over Syria and Lebanon”

By Chip Gibbons – The Dissenter

CIA Analyst Sentenced To Prison For Releasing Documents On Israel's Plans To Strike Iran

As United States embassies and military bases across the Middle East braced for a potential Israeli strike against Iran, friends and family of Asif Rahman gathered inside the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, for his sentencing. Continue reading “CIA Analyst Sentenced To Prison For Releasing Documents On Israel’s Plans To Strike Iran”

By Jim LobeKelley Beaucar Vlahos – Responsible Statecraft

Last night President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration knew about the Israeli attacks on Iran. This morning on Truth Social he suggested that it was part of a plan to get Tehran to accept a nuclear deal and if they do not comply now, “it will only get worse.” Continue reading “Trump knew about Israel attacks, already threatening ‘next’ ones”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Gaza’s Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces killed 103 Palestinians and wounded 427 over the previous 24-hour period as Israeli troops continued to shoot people seeking aid, and airstrikes and artillery pounded the Strip. Continue reading “Israeli Forces Kill 103 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 21 Aid Seekers”

By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com

A senior Israeli official told the Jerusalem Post that Tel Aviv and Washington worked together to convince Tehran that diplomacy was still possible after Israel was ready to attack Iran. Just hours before Israel’s massive assault began, President Donald Trump maintained he was still committed to talks. Continue reading “Official: US-Israeli Deception Gave Iran False Security Ahead of Attack”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran on Thursday, bombing Iran’s nuclear sites and targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders for assassination in Tehran — all while the US was claiming to pursue “diplomacy” to avoid a war. Continue reading “Israel Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites, Targets IRGC Commanders and Scientists for Assassination”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli forces slaughtered 120 Palestinians and injured 474 over the previous 24-hour period as IDF troops continued to shoot aid seekers and Israeli strikes continued to pound targets across the Strip. Continue reading “Israeli Forces Slaughter 120 Palestinians in Gaza, Including Dozens Near Aid Site”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Updated on June 11, 2025, at 9:59 pm EST

The US is on high alert in the Middle East and is anticipating a potential Israeli attack on Iran, The Washington Post has reported. Amid the anticipation, the US is reducing the presence of non-essential personnel in the region. Continue reading “US Anticipating Potential Israeli Attack on Iran”

By Cindy Harper – Reclaim The Net

Senator Kristopher Wells wearing glasses and a suit jacket standing in front of a digitally rendered Canadian flag with a red and black abstract background

A Liberal Party senator is pushing for a legislative comeback of a contentious online speech bill that once stalled in Parliament, opening the door to renewed debates over censorship and state control of digital platforms in Canada. Continue reading “The Censorship Bill That Wouldn’t Die Returns to Haunt Canadians”