Concerns are growing that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. directly aids Israel in the war with Hamas or tightens sanctions on Iran. About a fifth of the world’s oil passes through the Strait daily.
The militant group that is an ally of Hamas and took part in the Oct 7 cross-border attack, denies Israel’s accusations that it is behind a strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people.
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, speaking to troops massed on the edge of the Gaza Strip, has told them to prepare to “see it from the inside”, with the expected ground offensive now appearing imminent.
The Left, after becoming skilled at canceling those it disagrees with, has created a playbook that others are now using against them outside of college campuses.
Hamas is one of the wealthiest terrorist groups in the world, with an annual turnover estimated at $700 million, flowing in from taxes, financial aid, and donations from regional powers.
"Proportionality" and "civilian causalities" are central to the ongoing conversation about the conflict.
The world has many complex situations with multiple points of view - this is not one of them. In this particular case, Hamas is simply dedicated to genocidal antisemitism.
