U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has suggested that the State Department has inappropriately influenced American-based airlines to suspend flights to Israel indefinitely.
According to multiple reports, Israeli military leaders believe the success of a potential attack against Iran has greatly improved after its strikes inside Syria in recent days. After more than a year, Israel and Hamas may also be on the verge of striking a deal to free some of the hostages, including Americans.
Just days after the fall of the Assad Government in Syria, the region is adjusting to the new realities on the ground. One area inside Syria could be ground zero for another battle between Western values and Islamic ambitions.
In the early hours of October 26th, the skies over Iran bore witness to history. Four female Israel Air Force navigators joined an unprecedented precision airstrike against Iranian military targets. The strike marked the first time women navigators participated in such a critical operation.
Within the past few days, Israel has destroyed much of Syria's military infrastructure and weapons, including jets, tanks, missiles, and navy ships. Meanwhile, the ultimate goals of the new power of the Sunni rebels are becoming clearer.
U.S. and Israeli forces are taking action just days after rebel forces took control of Damascus in Syria by overthrowing long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad.
After last weekend's fall of the Assad regime in Damascus, Israeli forces have struck more than 300 targets inside Syria, and the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen Network reported Tuesday that Israeli troops have moved into the southern suburbs of Damascus less than 15 miles from the capital. Israel denied that report.
One of the Middle East's most brutal and long-lasting dictatorships, the Assad regime in Syria, has fallen. Syria's streets were filled with jubilation as people celebrated the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. He and his father had ruled Syria with an iron fist for more than five decades.
Syrian rebels entered the heart of Damascus, Syria's capital, on Sunday as the 53-year reign of Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez, came to a dramatic end.
The war in Israel since October 7th, 2023, has had a devastating impact on businesses in the Holy Land. Two businesses are doing what they can to stay afloat and help others do the same in the place where it all began 2,000 years ago.