A statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam has been defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti, marking the second such incident in less than a month. The statue’s base was spray-painted with ‘Free Gaza’ and her hands were painted red. The incident comes amidst heightened tensions following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.
A disturbing video released by the Israeli Foreign Ministry shows a mob in Gaza kicking and abusing the corpse of Eitan Levi, an Israeli taxi driver who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7. The video, shared at the request of Levi’s family, highlights the brutal treatment of the victim and has sparked outrage.
As Israel prepares for a potential multi-front attack from Iran, the US is working to reassemble the international coalition that emerged in April to defend Israel. Following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran has vowed revenge and is expected to launch a large-scale attack as early as Monday. The US has significantly boosted its military presence in the region, but reviving the coalition may prove challenging given the backlash against Israel over Haniyeh’s death.
A woman in her 70s was killed and three others were wounded in a stabbing attack in a suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel. The attacker, a West Bank resident, was neutralized by police. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region following recent military strikes and attacks.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached a boiling point, raising concerns of a wider regional conflict. The killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran has sparked fears of retaliation and a potential confrontation between Israel and Iran. This incident, coupled with recent rocket attacks from Lebanon and the ongoing Gaza conflict, has heightened anxieties about an imminent war. The United States has reinforced its military presence in the region and is urging its citizens to evacuate Lebanon, while other countries have issued similar advisories. The situation remains volatile and calls for restraint are growing.
The United States has issued an urgent advisory for its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country or prepare for an extended stay amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Following the assassination of Hezbollah’s military chief and the subsequent threat of retaliation from Iran, the US Embassy in Beirut is urging citizens to book any available flights and prepare contingency plans for potential conflict.
Iran has claimed that Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a short-range missile, contradicting earlier reports that he was killed by a bomb planted in his room. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed revenge against Israel, accusing them of the assassination. The New York Times, however, maintains that Haniyeh was killed by a bomb planted in his room, citing sources within the Iranian government. The differing accounts raise questions about the true nature of the attack and highlight the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel.
Following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran has launched a nationwide investigation and arrested over two dozen suspects, including senior intelligence officers and IRGC staff. The assassination, which occurred under high security during the swearing-in ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian, has been blamed on Israel by Iran and Hamas, who have vowed retaliation. The investigation is examining Iranian airports and seeking to identify and arrest alleged members of the Israeli Mossad assassination squad believed to be still in the country.
The Pentagon announced the deployment of a fighter jet squadron and the continued presence of an aircraft carrier in the Middle East, strengthening US military presence to protect Israel from potential attacks by Iran and its allies, and to safeguard American troops.
Slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Qatar, attended by the country’s king and prime minister. The funeral comes amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East over fears of an all-out war following Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran. Iran, Hamas’s main backer, has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the killing, raising concerns about a potential escalation of the conflict.
