Category Archives: Islam

Medoff: “There is a common thread to all these attacks, whether the target is Jews in general, Jewish bankers, Jewish publishers or the Jewish state — no matter who happens to be Israel’s prime minister at any given time”

JEWISH JOURNAL Are Jews Dragging America into a War? Rafael Medoff June 17, 2025 In strikingly similar language, prominent radical voices in Congress have been claiming that Israel is trying to “drag” the United States into war with Iran. “The … Continue reading

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“Lebanon’s domestic mood is also restraining Hezbollah. Most Lebanese — at least 70 percent — don’t trust the group and have raised post-war calls for its disarmament”

FDD Hezbollah’s Role in the Israel-Iran War Is to Await Iran’s Orders David Daoud June 19, 2025 Hezbollah was supposed to be Tehran’s insurance policy if Israel contemplated attacking Iran — the group’s massive arsenal either deterring the Israelis or, … Continue reading

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“Bush punted, Obama and Biden appeased, while Trump 2.0 played into Tehran’s hands by delaying a decision with futile diplomacy, leaving Netanyahu no choice but to act”

JNS Two decades of American folly made Israel’s Iran strike necessary Jonathan Tobin June 13, 2025 Like many, if not most, wars, the conflict between Israel and Iran didn’t have to happen, and certainly, not in this way. But the … Continue reading

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From the Israeli Left: “The early Israeli successes in taking out top Iranian military leadership and anti-aircraft capabilities have left citizens delighted, and hopeful that elimination of Iranian nuclear capabilities through force is possible”

TIMES OF ISRAEL When a Rising Lion Turns Doves into Hawks Alon Tal June 15, 2025 …I think about that discussion as I try to understand my response to the first two days of Israel’s military conflict with Iran. It … Continue reading

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The Jewish state begins to take out the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear facilities. Netanyahu: ‘If we don’t act now, there will not be another generation’; Sen. Lindsey Graham: “Game on. Pray for Israel”

NEW YORK POST Israel launches air strikes on Iran’s nuclear program Samuel Chamberlain, Caitlin Doornbos, Victor Nava and Anna Young June 12, 2025 Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday in its latest effort to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program … Continue reading

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“The GHF holds Hamas fully responsible for taking the lives of our dedicated workers who have been distributing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people at the foundation’s sites in central and southern Gaza”

I24 NEWS GHF says Hamas ‘brutally attacked’ aid workers, 10 reportedly massacred June 11, 2025 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) accused Hamas of massacring its aid workers on Wednesday night, attacking a bus carrying more than 24 Palestinian employees working … Continue reading

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“One resolution, which praised ICE and highlighted the need for vetting visa applicants, split House Democrats”

JEWISH INSIDER House passes two resolutions condemning antisemitic attacks, amid controversy Marc Rod June 9, 2025 The House voted on Monday to pass two resolutions condemning recent antisemitic attacks. One, led by Republicans, which focused on the Boulder, Colo., attack and … Continue reading

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“US Treasury said it will continue to seek disruptions to the financial capabilities of Hamas, which still holds hostages it seized in the group’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel”

ALGEMEINER US Issues Sanctions Against Charities Supporting Hamas, PFLP Reuters and Staff June 10, 2025 The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday targeting individuals and sham charities that it said were prominent financial supporters of the Palestinian terrorist groups Hamas … Continue reading

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UK blames the messenger: “After my protest against Islamic extremism landed me with criminal charges, the verdict is in: It is now illegal to criticize Islam in Britain”

FREE PRESS I Burned a Quran. The British Government Punished Me for Blasphemy. Hamit Coskun June 6, 2025 On February 13, 2025, Hamit Coskun set fire to his copy of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in London. Coskun—an atheist who … Continue reading

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My enemy’s enemy: Palestinian groups fighting Hamas in Israel’s interest

TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel providing guns to Gaza gang to bolster opposition to Hamas Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan and Nava Freiberg June 5, 2025 Israel has been arming a criminal gang in the Gaza Strip as part of an effort … Continue reading

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