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Democrats leader Yair Golan must convince Israelis that only a two-state solution will save Zionism
It is to be hoped that Yair Golan's September 30 opinion piece in Haaretz has provided a definitive answer to anyone who doubted the commitment of the chairman of the Democrats Party to dividing the land.

Syria's New President To Visit Moscow
4 Demand Assad's extradition? The new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the head of the Syrian delegation will visit Moscow on October 15. This is reported by Al Hadath TV channel citing sources. "It is expected that the Syrian president will...

Meanwhile, Vatican Grants Request for Islamic Prayer Room for 'Muslim Scholars'
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Muslim scholars visiting the Vatican Apostolic Library are now being offered dedicated prayer spaces, according to the library’s Vice...

The paradox of Arab money that destroys and rebuilds Gaza
There is a tragic irony in the Palestinian genocide: the Zionists kill Palestinians with Arab money and now intend to rebuild Gaza with funds from the very same source. This brutal contradiction encapsulates more than seven decades of political...

Why Israel fears Marwan Barghouti’s freedom
Every time a ceasefire is announced in Gaza, the world breathes a short-lived sigh of relief. Yet peace never follows. The reason is simple: Israel has never sought a genuine political resolution. If it had, one name would have been at the top of...

‘Are we just going to stand in passive witness to the degradation of our democracy?’
‘America needs a mass movement — now’ David Brooks at The Atlantic “For the United States, the question of the decade is: Why hasn’t a resistance movement materialized here?” says David Brooks. “Left unopposed, global populism of the sort Trumpism...

College Students Vow to Continue Anti-Israel Protests Despite Ceasefire
College students are reportedly vowing to continue their anti-Israel protests, despite the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal. While the ceasefire and release of hostages has offered a sense of relief among pro-Israel communities across the country,...

Democratic Divisions Loom in Fight to Take on Susan Collins
The young populist outsider from central casting, oyster farmer Graham Platner. Photo: Greta Rybus/The New York Times/Redux It’s unsurprising that the contest to find a 2026 candidate to oppose Maine’s Republican U.S. senator, Susan Collins, has...

Israeli media: Israel to cancel plan to reduce aid flow into Gaza
Israel reportedly intends to set aside its plan to halve humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip from 600 to 300 trucks a day. An Israeli media outlet reported Wednesday that the country's political leaders decided to follow through with plans to...

Rich Lowry: Has a U.S. president ever been more pro-Israel?
Donald Trump has held many rallies, but never one in the parliament of a foreign nation. President Trump's speech to the Knesset on Monday was a raucous, celebratory affair with the audience of Israeli lawmakers showering him with adulation....

Syria, Russia seek reset in relations in leaders meeting
MOSCOW: Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa said on Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al Assad was ousted last year. In...

Report: DHS Cut FEMA-Based Security Funds to Muslim Groups
“These actions violate the constitutional rights of all Americans,” said Edward Ahmed Mitchell of CAIR. Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! A new report suggests that the Department of...

In blow to Iran-Hamas, Trump sold peace deal to Arab world on sidelines at UN last month
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler, October 14, 2025 Many years ago, a senior British diplomat told a few of us UN correspondents outside the Security Council, and I paraphrase, “That no matter what you see transpiring in the Middle...

Trump says Israel could resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas doesn’t disarm
US President Donald Trump told CNN on Wednesday that he would consider allowing Israeli forces to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas fails to uphold its end of the ceasefire deal. “Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word. If...

How the U.S. military footprint in Africa fuels Israeli weapons networks
The U.S. has long maintained a vast military presence in Africa, with dozens of bases and joint training conducted in nations across the continent. Given the close relationship between the U.S. and the Israeli military and its technologies, this...

Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom
By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments, saying the deal would curtail academic...

Red Cross receives remains of two more Hamas hostages to be given to Israel
The Red Cross has received the remains of two more Hamas hostages, hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that of a hostage. The confusion added to tensions over the fragile truce that has...

Hamas, democracy, and the right to resist: A case for Palestinian self-determination
In debates about Palestine, one recurrent Western refrain is that “terrorism” and “militant violence” automatically disqualify any actor from legitimacy. Such a position is intellectually dishonest and legally unsound. It erases the foundational...

In the Middle East, Trump invests energy into misguided attacks on Democratic critics
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is obviously a development worth celebrating. The details are still rather scarce; there’s still a lot of work left to be done; and there’s no shortage of uncertainty about the next steps; but...

Syria’s New President, Once Al Qaeda Leader, Reaffirms Ties with Russia
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa assured Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that he intends to uphold all prior agreements between Syria and Moscow, signaling that Russia’s key military bases in the country are secure. Sharaa, who led...