The US moves toward a reckoning with the Muslim BrotherhoodWith Texas leading an unprecedented state-level terror designation and federal scrutiny intensifying, America is edging toward a decisive showdown with the Islamists and their network of affiliatesBy Melissa Langsam Braunstein3 min read
EgyptIsrael concerned about Egypt’s ‘very serious’ military build-up in SinaiNetanyahu has asked the US to push Egypt to step backBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
Marco RubioMarco Rubio lands in Israel ahead of frank discussions surrounding apparent failure of IDF strike in DohaThe long-time friend of Israel said despite the US being ‘not happy’ with the strike, it would not alter the US-Israel relationshipBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read
Marco RubioRubio lands in Israel to meet with Netanyahu to discuss hostages, Qatar and humanitarian aid‘My focus will be on securing the return of hostages, finding ways to make sure humanitarian aid reaches civilians, and addressing the threat posed by Hamas,’ said the top US diplomatBy JC Reporter1 min read
By The JC LeaderThere are no good options for Israel to free the hostages and defeat HamasEven if one accepts that the hostages must come first, the correct path forward is still far from obvious. The question remains: how best to bring them home?2 min read
IsraelGantz and Rubio criticise UK, Western moves they say hurt hostage talksBlue and White leader Benny Gantz and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have accused the UK, France and other allies of undermining the prospects for a ceasefireBy JC Reporter2 min read
Emmanuel MacronStarmer seemingly rejects French push for immediate Palestinian statehoodThe US and Israel have condemned President Macron’s announcement that Paris will recognise Palestine in SeptemberBy Lorin Bell-Cross4 min read
US condemns UK sanctions against far-right Israeli ministersMarco Rubio: ‘We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is’By Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||June 11, 2025 09:36
US sanctions ICC judges over ‘politicised’ Israel investigationThe measures are targeting the justices believed to have approved the arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav GallantBy Andrew Bernard2 min read||June 6, 2025 10:59
Trump gives Hamas ‘last warning’ over hostages amid unprecedented bilateral talksThe US President also met with a delegation of recently freed hostages ahead of his strongly-worded statementBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||March 6, 2025 10:23
US Secretary of State calls Trump Gaza plan ‘bold’ in Jerusalem talksMarco Rubio is making first trip to Middle East since taking office as ceasefire holds following yesterday’s hostage releaseBy JCReporter2 min read||February 16, 2025 10:58
Marco Rubio visits Israel to press for hostages’ release and second phase of Gaza truceThe US secretary of State is also visiting Saudi Arabia and the UAE in his tour of the regionBy JC Reporter1 min read||February 16, 2025 10:03