US issues strategic warning to Israel
"No one wins if there's a broader regional conflict," a Pentagon spokesperson warned this week.
There's a Good Reason Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Don't Serve in the Military
Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that Haredi (often called "Ultra-Orthodox") men studying Jewish religious texts full-time will no longer be deferred from army service.
Iran demands US and Israel exit Syria as bigger war brews
"All foreign forces whose presence is illegal in the territory of Syria ... must withdraw from Syria," Iran's U.N. ambassador said.
Jamaal Bowman defeated: First "Squad" member to get ousted from Congress
The incumbent congressman lost to Democratic challenger George Latimer in Tuesday's Democratic primary in New York.
Israel's own religious war is deepening as it fights Hamas
Ultra-Orthodox Jews known as Haredim were defiant after a Supreme Court ruling that they must join the Israel Defense Forces for the first time
Drafting Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Is a Good Start
The Israeli High Court of Justice's decision to annul the longstanding exemption of ultra-Orthodox Israelis from military service is not merely a legal ruling.
Jamaal Bowman's primary race could send progressives warning sign
Political strategist Jay Townsend told Newsweek if Bowman loses, the message to progressives will be: tread at your own peril.
Israeli Supreme Court orders ultraorthodox to serve in military
Ruling challenges long-standing exemptions that have shielded ultraorthodox men from compulsory service.
Netanyahu Ally Breaks Ranks over Hamas
The head of Israel's National Security Council Tzachi Hanegbi told audiences at a panel discussion that Hamas "cannot be eliminated as an idea."
Iran calls for new nuclear talks amid worsening Middle East crisis
"Pressure, intimidation, threat, and confrontation are non-starters and will ultimately lead to a dead end," Iran said at the U.N.
How Jamaal Bowman Lost My Vote
I first encountered Jamaal Bowman in 2021. I was advocating for schools to fully re-open after they closed in the early days of the pandemic.
Biden's Gaza pier has spent more time being fixed than moving aid
Since its opening on May 17, the pier has only been operational for 12 out of 38 days due to adverse weather and logistical issues.
Netanyahu says he will only accept partial ceasefire deal
Israeli Prime Minister declines Biden's plan for permanent ceasefire saying the war is "far from over."
Full list of Democrats boycotting Netanyahu's speech to Congress
The Israeli prime minister is scheduled to address U.S. lawmakers on July 24.
Iran and Israel exchange stark new warnings over Lebanon border battle
"The IDF is prepared to defend the State of Israel on all its fronts," an IDF spokesperson told Newsweek.
Hezbollah Must Be Removed
Ben-Gurion understood in the 1950s the potential threats that Israelis are experiencing more than 70 years later.
Nuclear terrorism "risks are high," researchers warn
There is an increased demand for, and availability of, nuclear materials, with fewer ways of controlling them, a new report says.
This doctor's Israeli flag keeps getting torn down
An Israeli flag was ripped from its pole outside of a Baltimore doctor's office for the third time since October.
Fact Check: Was American F-22 "Raptor" shot down by Houthis over Red Sea?
The F-22, one of the most sophisticated fighter jets in the world, was said to have been shot down by Houthis, according to viral social media posts.
Footage emerges of Israeli police officer pulling protestor by their hair
Footage shows plain clothes officers punching protestors as protests in Israel intensifiy
All Roads in the Muslim World Lead to Beijing. Israel Must Engage China
China provides the Gulf monarchies with AI-controlled solar energy, Cloud computing, 5G broadband, and transportation infrastructure.
It's Time to Start Using the Term 'Palestinian Civilian' Correctly
As long as the press and world leaders fail to ask these questions, continuing to push unsubstantiated casualty figures, they are empowering Hamas.
China Is Waging a Proxy War on Israel
China and Iran have a strategic partnership and share the goal of bringing down the US. It makes sense that China would promote Iran's goals in the Middle East.
Israeli prime minister Netanyahu cancels war cabinet: report
The Jerusalem Post reported Monday that Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded the war cabinet and had no plans to form a new one.
Jewish students told "go back to Poland" at campus rallies
Jewish students told Newsweek they faced antisemitic abuse and intimidation at some of America's most-prestigious universities.
Beaches of Gaza provide brief respite from war, heat
A hotter than normal summer is expected to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis facing the besieged Strip.
Amid Unconscionable Suffering and Death, Gaza Needs a Ceasefire
Famine is setting in while bombs are still dropping and killing Palestinian civilians on the ground.
Majority of Gazans have lost family members in war, still support Oct 7
The survey was conducted by a think tank based in Ramallah that is one of the few organizations doing on-the-ground polling of Gazans.
Iran vows to strengthen Yemen ally in response to US attacks
Iranian officials told Newsweek that "Iran is adept at thwarting the U.S. strategy" in trying to weaken and isolate Ansar Allah.
What's behind Biden's risky Gaza ceasefire gamble
"The Palestinian issue never affected core American interests. Now it does," a former U.S. negotiations adviser told Newsweek.