FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday told lawmakers that the United States is facing unprecedented terrorist threats since the start of the Israel–Hamas conflict in October. “What I would say that is unique about the environment that we’re in right now in my career is that while there may have been times over the years […]
What motivates terrorists to commit acts of terror? A French–Israeli journalist has interviewed dozens of terrorists from Islamic groups. NTD spoke to journalist and filmmaker Pierre Rehov, who has gained deep insights into what motivates terrorists, as well as the underlying reasons for conflict in the Middle East.
CHICAGO—The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy fatally stabbed in what authorities allege was a hate crime has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Oday Al-Fayoume filed the lawsuit last month against the suburban Chicago landlord charged in the attack that left his child dead and the boy’s mother seriously wounded. The attack has drawn […]
In Gaza, what lies beneath a UN agency’s relief boxes might surprise you. Israeli forces discovered dozens of Hamas rockets and explosives. It’s raising serious questions about the humanitarian aid heading into the region.
The U.S. military conducted a drone strike on Sunday, Dec. 3, killing five suspected militants near Kirkuk in what the U.S. side described as a “self-defense” strike. In a Monday press release, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said forces assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) identified the suspected militants preparing to […]
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that he believes Iran is “ultimately responsible” for the Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea over the past weekend. But the United States is holding off on retaliating, saying it needs to talk with other countries.
Israel is accusing the UN Women organization of hypocrisy, saying it fights against gender-based violence yet has remained silent about women and girls held by Hamas in Gaza, also accusing it of ignoring evidence of rapes during the Oct. 7 attack on civilians. Gilad Erdan, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, criticized the group […]
As many as 117 men and 20 women remain in captivity as hostages in Gaza, with 10 of the hostages over the age of 75. In addition, 11-month-old and 5-year-old siblings are among the hostages. NTD spoke to David Mencer, an Israeli government spokesperson, to find out more on the hostage situation. He said that […]
The Department of Education is investigating Harvard University following a complaint over alleged discrimination at the school. This stems from its failing to address harassment of Jewish students after the Hamas terrorist group’s Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel. Dexter Van Zile, the managing editor of the Middle East Forum, joined NTD to address the […]
Israel has expanded its military operations to the Southern section of the Gaza Strip. How is Israel ensuring that the number of civilian casualties will be minimized? Is the IDF actually making progress in combatting those responsible for the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel? NTD spoke to Gerard Filitti, senior counsel at The Lawfare […]
One of the three college students of Palestinian descent who were shot in Vermont last month is paralyzed from the chest down after a bullet lodged in his spine, the student’s family said. Hisham Awartani, a 20-year-old student at Brown University who grew up in the West Bank, was walking with two friends near the […]
The Israeli military said Sunday its ground offensive had expanded to every part of Gaza, and it ordered more evacuations in the crowded south while vowing that operations there against the Hamas terrorist group would be “no less strength” than its shattering ones in the north. Hamas aid its terrorists clashed with Israeli troops about […]
Several commercial vessels were attacked on Dec. 3 in the Red Sea, the Pentagon confirmed. “Today, there were four attacks against three separate commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea. These three vessels are connected to 14 separate nations,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Over the course of around […]
NTD spoke with Rabbi Yaakov Menken—the managing director at the Coalition for Jewish Values—for his take on the moral landscape facing Israel and the global community, and how other countries should evaluate their attitudes toward what is the only democracy in the Middle East. What are the ethical responsibilities of the global community in the […]
With the cease-fire in Gaza having failed and the hostilities resuming, the weakness of the Hamas terrorist group after weeks of fighting has led to its losing a degree of control over the area. That’s according to a British military expert, who says he believes many of the hostages in Gaza may actually be in […]
Fighting resumed between Israel and Hamas early Friday morning, ending the week-long truce as no immediate sign of a deal to extend the ceasefire for an eighth day was reached. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had resumed combat operations against the Hamas terror group, accusing it of breaching the ceasefire. “Hamas violated the […]
The Israel–Hamas war has had far-reaching effects on Israeli society, with the nation forced to reorient itself toward a ground offensive in Gaza and increased security measures across the country. NTD spoke to Tsipi Shoham, CEO and co-founder of hi-tech nutrition start-up GreenOnyx, which has offices at 2 locations in Israel. She related the difficulties […]
