According to a Financial Times report, the Pentagon wants to reassure European countries following announcements about the withdrawal of forces from the continent. Among the countries interested in an American nuclear presence on their soil are Poland and the Baltic states.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, head of the France Unbowed coalition, described Israel’s conduct as “a threat to France and its allies.” French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern and called on “all sides to stop firing.”
The Celebrate Israel Parade has begun on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and, according to organizers, is expected to break a record with more than 40,000 marchers. An unprecedented delegation of 26 elected officials has arrived from Israel, including ministers and the Knesset speaker, alongside a series of senior US officials. Zohran Mamdani will be absent from the event, marking the first time a New York City mayor has not taken part.
Facing cheap Iranian explosive drones, the US military found itself intercepting targets with missiles costing $1 million apiece. A new Marine Corps exercise reveals the shift in approach: moving to tactical vehicles armed with special proximity-fuse shells, reducing the cost of each shootdown to just a few thousand dollars.
Japan’s defense minister rejected Beijing’s claims about Tokyo’s military buildup, and addressed his Chinese counterpart’s absence from Asia’s security summit: “Since World War II, we have upheld international law.” China’s defense minister boycotted the Singapore conference for the second year in a row.
A battle of narratives and psychological warfare followed Trump's announcement on an emerging memorandum of understanding in the Persian Gulf. While the US president is declaring tough demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear issue, reports by Al Jazeera and Fars claim the move is a false presentation.
Hours after a stormy vote in which the required majority threshold was lowered, all Israeli products were removed from the shelves at Park Slope Food Coop. Jewish members of the food cooperative are threatening a counter-boycott and mass resignations.
A new report by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy claims that Qatar Foundation International invested more than $65 million in hundreds of education programs in the United States. According to the findings, the organization influenced teaching materials, teacher training and content about the Middle East, including cases in which Israel was replaced by “Palestine” on maps.
AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby, was once the most powerful lobby in Washington, and has now become toxic, with candidates boasting that they reject its donations. The narrative that Israel "dragged" the US into war is gaining ground and young Evangelicals, historically a pillar of pro-Israel support, are also losing interest. "Another government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich will destroy the relationship," warns David Makovsky, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute.
On the brink of a decision on the regime of the ayatollahs, the US president will hold an emergency meeting at the presidential retreat, with outgoing intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard also set to attend. But first, Trump, 79, who has recently raised concern over bruising and swelling, will undergo an annual checkup at Walter Reed.
