IDF Chief warns Hamas holds advantage, full Gaza conquest endangers hostages

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is expected to deliver a stark warning to the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet on Thursday, arguing against a full-scale conquest of the Gaza Strip. Zamir reportedly... Read more »

Netanyahu’s Gaza plan widens Israeli rift

2025-08-06T08:40:38+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to pursue the “full occupation of the Gaza Strip” triggered political and military divisions... Read more »

US asked Israel to probe death of Palestinian-American in Silwad, State Dept. says

The US has asked Israel to investigate the death of a Palestinian-American who reportedly succumbed to complications from smoke inhalation after trying to put out a fire set by Israeli settlers in... Read more »

How much would conquering Gaza cost Israel?

So how much will it cost? Attempts to clarify the expected financial burden on Israel by asserting sovereignty over the Gaza Strip have yielded unclear and inconsistent answers, even from officials involved... Read more »

Iran interference and Trump’s conditional support

Every successful military campaign requires an accompanying political effort to harvest battlefield victories into lasting strategic gains. Israel and Iran are locked in a battle of titans, where Iran, despite suffering defeats... Read more »

Iraq’s vague Protest Law: A tool for control or a framework for rights?

Shafaq News Iraq’s parliament has reignited fierce public and political debate after reactivating a contentious draft law regulating peaceful protest and public assembly. The reintroduction of the proposal—formerly stalled since 2023—comes amid... Read more »

Why did Iran’s nuclear experts go on secret mission to Russia?

clandestine Iranian delegation with direct ties to Tehran’s disbanded nuclear weapons program traveled to Moscow in August 2024, visiting Russian research facilities and requesting tritium – a radioactive material that nuclear proliferation... Read more »

Iraq’s PMF Law: A battle for state control

Shafaq News As Iraq’s parliamentary term draws to a close, a controversial draft law to restructure the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) has reignited a complex political battle that reaches far beyond its... Read more »

Leading UK Jewish group calls Israeli aid measures in Gaza ‘long overdue’

JTA — The Board of Deputies of British Jews, the largest Jewish organization in the United Kingdom, called for a rapid increase in Gaza aid this week, adding that the Israeli government’s... Read more »

Make sure Hamas doesn’t get what it wants

French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron didn’t have to wait long for it to come. Razi Hamad, a senior official in Hamas’ political bureau based in Qatar, rushed to take credit on behalf... Read more »